WOWFest: Wells Orchestral Weekend

27/05/2026

WOWFest posters ready to go! 🌻

Look out for FREE concerts across six fabulous venues in Wells, plus our FRINGE events in Bath, Wookey Hole, Priddy and Frome for a total of 14 concerts (and 300+ musicians)!!

Full schedule can be seen here:

https://www.wellsyouthmusicfest.co.uk/2026-Chiltern Arts Festival

St Cuthbert's Church Wells St Thomas's Church Wells Cedars Hall Bishop's Palace & Gardens Visit Wells Visit Wells Somerset Wells City Council

14/05/2026

Thank you to Cllr Louis Agabani and to everyone who came to hear the Missouri Baptist University Chorale at St Cuthbert's Church on Monday night - a fabulous concert, a full house and a fantastic £530 raised for the Skate Park! Thank you so much for your generosity and support! 🥰

09/05/2026

Don’t miss the MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY CHORALE in St Cuthbert’s Church this Monday!

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24/04/2026

🌟WOWFest 2026 Schedule released! 🌟

Please visit www.wellsyouthmusicfest.co.uk/2026-festival for full details 🎶

17/03/2026

Carmina Burana tickets now available from the Wells Cathedral Box Office - book yours now to avoid disappointment!
https://www.wellscathedral.org.uk/whats-on?event=114615458

10/03/2026

COME & SING Carmina Burana in Wells Cathedral on 11 July with full symphony orchestra - limited places available!

10/03/2026

➡️Check out our fabulous orchestras for WOWFest 2026👏

Please see https://www.wellsyouthmusicfest.co.uk/2026-festival for full information on each ensemble! 🎻

13/01/2026

🎶🥁 We are delighted to officially announce our amazing WOWFest participants for 2026!! 🎻🎶

We will be welcoming orchestras, choirs and pianists from the UK, Ireland, Holland, USA & Brazil, for a total of 300 musicians 🌟

🇮🇪 Irish Chamber Orchestra Youth (IRE) Irish Chamber Orchestra
🇳🇱 Haydn Jeugd StrijkOrkest (NL) Haydn Jeugd Strijkorkest
🇧🇷 Orquestra Jovem das Gerais (BRA) Orquestra Jovem Gerais
🇺🇸 Leon Fleisher Academy (USA) Leon Fleisher Academy
🇬🇧 Bristol Classical Players (UK) Bristol Classical Players
🇬🇧 Wells Song Squad and Wells Cathedral Youth Choir Wells Cathedral
🇬🇧WOWFest Community Chorus

WOWFest will kick off on Friday 10th July at 4pm in Cedars Hall, and will include free concerts in Wells Cathedral, St Cuthbert's Church Wells, Bishop's Palace & Gardens and Wells United Church. Participants will also be performing further concerts in Glastonbury, Bath, Bristol and Frome. Watch this space for full concert schedule in weeks to come!! 🤩🎺💚

01/10/2025

🥁APPLICATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW!! 🎶

23/09/2025