Programme of Events
Welcome to Our City's Ten Days of Sustainability - or as we call it Eco Week + 2025
Join us for an inspiring and action-packed ten days dedicated to showcasing the incredible efforts happening locally towards building a more sustainable future for our community.
With a diverse array of events, walks, talks, and workshops to be planned taking place every day around the city, there will be something for everyone—children, adults, and families alike.
Join us in making a difference for our future and the future of our children
Our programme of events is developing all the time. If you’d like to join us please send us an email with details and we’ll be in touch.
Children's Nature Activity Trail
Daily 10–3 during Wells EcoWeek+, free with palace entry. Ages 7+. Follow the trail to explore gardens, wildlife & palace care.
Attracting Wildlife to Our Gardens
Join Victoria Hillman for a free talk on turning any garden into a wildlife haven, with tips, stories & stunning nature photography.
The Importance of Trees
Join Buffy Fletcher for a free talk on the vital role of trees in climate, biodiversity & wellbeing—and why protecting them matters now.
Tap the Storm: Clever Ideas for Greener, Wetter Gardens
Join Dr. Bel Deering for a free talk on turning rain into a garden resource with creative, climate-smart tips for beauty, resilience & biodiversity.
The Power of Wildflowers
Visit Brownes Garden Centre Oct 13 & 15, 10–2, for wildflower info & advice from expert Gael Witor. Free entry, all welcome!
Fungus Foray
Join Nathan Orr for a £5 guided Fungus Foray in Stockhill Forest. Learn to ID UK fungi on this educational, non-foraging walk. Booking essential - To reserve your spot, email: bookings@wdwg.org.uk
Garden Tour with Environmental Planting with James Cross, Head Gardener
Join Head Gardener James Cross for a Bishop’s Palace Gardens tour. See new plantings, blooms & learn about sustainable care. Book online now.
The Power of Wildflowers
Visit Brownes Garden Centre Oct 13 & 15, 10–2, for wildflower info boards & advice from expert Gael Witor. Free entry, all welcome!
Guided Tree Walk with Matt Witt
Enjoy a gentle Wells walk with Matt, exploring trees through botany, poetry & song. Discover hidden green gems. Book: tothetrees.co.uk/contact
Botany & Forest Bathing Walk
Join Barbra Lakin & Dr. Alex Gundy for a Botany & Forest Bathing Walk in Tor Hill Woods—mindful nature, local flora & woodland ecology.
Measuring Veteran Trees
Join Barbra Lakin, Biodiversity Officer from Somerset Council on a Workshop on Identifying and Recording Veteran and Ancient Trees
Make a Bug Hotel
Calling all WI members! Join us for a hands-on, fun-filled session where we’ll be creating beautiful bug hotels to attract bees, ladybirds, and other garden-friendly guests.
Children's Environment and Conservation Trail
Children’s Environment and Conservation Trail
Volunteer to Help at an Event
Some of the events you see listed here have opportunities for volunteering - setting up, packing away, stewarding etc.
If you’d like to help at one of these events please send us an email telling us which event you’d like to help at and we’ll be in touch.