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WHAT'S ON
Wells & Mendip Museum has a busy calendar of events. From talks and workshops to art exhibitions and garden days, keep an eye on this page to see what's coming up.
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9 Jun 2026
9:00 am
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20 Jun 2026
3:00 pm
Where the Wild Thyme blows
An exhibition exploring our human relationship to plants and the natural world featuring the work of Perienne Christian, Hannah Kelly, Vicki King, Jade Ogden, Helen Stay, Arran Willcocks and Thea Willcocks.
13 Jun 2026
9:00 am
to
15 Aug 2026
3:00 pm
Falklands War album
Display of an album of newspaper cuttings collected during the war
23 Jun 2026
9:00 am
to
4 Jul 2026
3:00 pm
Between Spaces
Art exhibition by the iD-artists
Guided visit to Westbury Romano-British Farmhouse excavation
Curator's Choice
A changing display which features items specially chosen by the curator.
It can be viewed on the mezzanine floor of the museum.
Motor Transport Army Service Corps
Army Service Corps were originally formed in the 19th century to supply the British Army with all kinds of goods, services and transport. A ‘Corp’ comprised both British and non-British labourers, carriers, and storemen, enlisted to ensure the soldiers had the food, equipment, and ammunition they needed to fight.
During the First World War, companies of the Motor Transport Army Service Corps (MTASC) were billeted in Wells, where they trained before active service. The MTASC were well received in the city, with many local organisations happy to support the war effort by making the companies of the corps welcome. Phillips City Studios recorded many of the proceedings.
In 1918, the corps received the "Royal" prefix for its service during the First World War and became the Royal Army Service Corps. It also played a crucial role during the Second World War. In 1993 it was merged into the Royal Logistics Corps, which continues to perform many of the logistical functions the ASC originally handled.
This bowl was presented to Mrs Thomas of the Wells Young Men’s Christian Association by MTASC for her efforts ‘in appreciation of services rendered’. 7th July 1915 (Bowl in the museum collections 2024.57).
Photographs:
2025.9/1&2: 139 Company of MTASC about to leave Princes Road, Wells for the front.
2025.9/3: MTASC troops with Mr & Mrs Trudgian outside Trudgian's Confectioners, No.2 Broad Street, Wells. Described on the print as 'our billett'.
Where the Wild Thyme blows
An exhibition exploring our human relationship to plants and the natural world featuring the work of Perienne Christian, Hannah Kelly, Vicki King, Jade Ogden, Helen Stay, Arran Willcocks and Thea Willcocks.
9 Jun 2026
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20 Jun 2026
9:00 am
3:00 pm
The title of the exhibition ‘Where the Wild Thyme blows’ is taken from the Shakespearean play ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’ Through their different mediums that range between print, collage, weaving, digital drawing and stitch, the artists in this group show have responded to this title and also the more general theme of our connection to plants and the natural world.
As with the dream space of Midsummer the liminal space of art is neither reality nor pure illusion. It is a transitional space, a threshold between one state and another. Reflecting on the themes within the play of magic, illusion and transformation the exhibition invites the viewer to enter this space and to perhaps return home, slightly changed.
Free drop-in workshops designed around these themes will also be held in the exhibition space on Saturday the 13th of June. These are open to all ages. For more information please contact thearaeuk@yahoo.co.uk.
Free Entry to Exhibition only
Falklands War album
Display of an album of newspaper cuttings collected during the war
13 Jun 2026
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15 Aug 2026
9:00 am
3:00 pm
Who remembers the 1982 Falklands War? A generation has been born since then, but for many it is still recent. The conflict began on 2nd April 1982 when Argentina invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands and the island of South Georgia. On the 5th of April Britain sent a naval task force to reclaim the islands. The conflict lasted 74 days ending with an Argentine surrender on 14th June.
Wells has a particular connection with the islands as for many years it was the home of the Falkland Island Agency shop in Tucker Street. To commemorate the conflict the museum will be displaying an album of newspaper cuttings collected during the war. Come along and see what was being written at the time.
Admission free to view the album – donations welcome
Between Spaces
Art exhibition by the iD-artists
23 Jun 2026
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4 Jul 2026
9:00 am
3:00 pm
ID-artists are an interdisciplinary group of artists.
This exhibition should be a delight for the senses with a broad range of work created by these talented and professional artists.
Tina Hill a textural print maker inspired by marks and layers of the passage of time.
Stephanie Wooster a textile artist who explores intuitive connections of form, materials and colour.
Gail Mason a painterly printmaker who revels in the wonder of landscape and colour.
Sara Parsons a multi-media practitioner exploring her themes in both 2D and 3D.