Wellington Town Council

20/10/2026

Due to a drain blockage the toilets at Longforth Road have been temporarily closed. We hope to see them open again as soon as possible and will keep you updated.

20/10/2026

This month's group highlight is Wellington Silver Band's intermediate and beginners bands!

Made up of people who enjoy playing together as part of an ensemble with a relaxed atmosphere. This group is ideal for anyone who is currently learning a brass instrument or anyone who has played in the past and would like to try picking it back up.

The band meets every Thursday from 6:30pm - 7:30pm and instruments are available for loan if you do not have your own.

Learn more at wellingtonsilverband.org.uk or on our Together in Tone webpage at wellingtontowncouncil.gov.uk

Together in Tone is funded by SALC - Community Health & Wellbeing

20/10/2026

🎬🌟 LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! MOVIE MAGIC IS COMING TO WELLINGTON! 🌟🎬

Looking for something fun (and FREE!) to keep the little ones entertained this October half-term?

Join us at the Kings Arms Community Hub for a fantastic Movie Magic Workshop, delivered by SPM Activities and funded by Wellington Town Council! 🎭✨

Designed especially for children under 8, this fun-filled session will include:
🎨 Creative Corner
🎵 Music
💃 Dancing
🎭 Dress Up
📅 Friday 30th October 2026
⏰ 11:15am – 1:00pm
📍 Kings Arms Community Hub, Wellington
💚 Completely FREE to attend!

Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult.

🎟️ Booking is essential – simply scan the QR code on the poster or book via the link below.

We'd love to see lots of local families joining us for some half-term fun!

www.trybooking.com/uk/event/125584

19/10/2026

This Friday we find out how Wellington did in the South West in Bloom competition for 2026 🌷

Judging took place over two days in July - so you can imagine how the anticipation has built since then!

As well as being judged overall as a town, different community-managed spaces were evaluated, including the Basins, Fox's Field, Longacre, Swains Lane, and many more.

Now we just have to keep our fingers crossed 🤞🤞🤞

19/10/2026

Coming this Saturday! ⬇️⬇️

ONE WEEK TO GO! On Saturday 24th October, Wellington Park (Somerset) will be transformed into an enchanting night-time experience celebrating fire, light, performance, music, sound, art and nature.

From 6.30pm to 9pm, discover fire and light sculptures, live performances, music, sound and light installations, alongside stories inspired by local myths, culture and heritage.

Food and drink will be available at the event.

Tickets: £2 adults, £1 children
Tickets are still available and can be booked here:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/fuseperformanceandsomersetoutdoorarts

TRAVEL AND PARKING INFORMATION
Please note that there is no event parking available at Wellington Park. We encourage visitors to walk to the event wherever possible. If you are travelling by car, please use the town's public car parks at Longforth Road, South Street or North Street, and walk to Wellington Park from there. Please allow extra time for your journey and follow local parking restrictions. Thank you for helping us make the event accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

For further information, visit:
https://www.fuse.org.uk/productions/wellington-garden-of-light/

This event is made possible with funding from FUSE Performance and Somerset Outdoor Arts, Wellington Town Council and local community donations. Thank you for supporting Wellington Garden of Light.

We look forward to welcoming you for a wonderful evening of light, art and performance.

19/10/2026

Worried about rising costs or staying warm this winter? Meet Thrive's Crisis and Resilience Agents for free, friendly support.

Monday 2nd November, 10:30 - 12:30, at the Kings Arms Community Hub

19/10/2026

Have you applied for September 2027 school places?

Somerset Council is reminding parents, carers and those supporting families to submit applications for children starting or transferring school in September 2027 before the relevant deadline.

In particular, those applying for secondary and upper school places should note the imminent deadline of 31 October 2026.

Read more in this article: www.somerset.gov.uk/news/families-urged-to-apply-on-time-for-september-2027-school-places

16/10/2026

The autumn colours in Wellington Park are looking absolutely stunning!

Thank you Alan from the Open Spaces Team for capturing our park in the morning light ☀️🍂

Planting in Wellington Park for the autumn/winter has been completed, though you may notice that the four beds surrounding the fountain have been left empty. They will stay this way through until the summer as our team are dealing with an unwanted plant - oxalis - growing in these beds. To properly get rid of it they will need to sift the soil which, as you can imagine, is a time-consuming process that would affect anything planted here.

All other beds in the park are planted with a variety of winter colour and in spring we will see hyacinths and tulips springing up.

Thank you to Riverside.plant.nurseries and Lubbe Lisse for supplying our bulbs.

15/10/2026

A note for residents of Oakfield Park, Hoyles Road, and Burrough Way:

Today we have had more soil delivered to these locations to enable us to build the bunds that will in future prevent unauthorised encampments. Our team will be back to these areas on Monday to resume this work. In the meantime please leave the soil as it has been delivered. We appreciate it is not looking very pretty there at the moment, but once the bunds are built and seeded with grass they will look much better!

15/10/2026

The Mayor of Wellington's Christmas Card Competition is back for 2026!

Children under 12 are invited to submit a design for the front of the Mayor of Wellington's Christmas Card which will be sent all around Somerset and beyond!

Please post or drop your entries to our reception at 30 Fore Street by Wednesday18th November. The winning design will be unveiled at the Christmas Market & Lights Switch On on Saturday 28th November.