Carols by Candlelight

Wells Cathedral's highly-acclaimed Carols by Candlelight concerts return for 2022 with three performances in the run up to Christmas On Monday 19, Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 December. Enjoy world-class music for Advent and Christmas sung by Wells Cathedral Choir, interspersed with festive readings and poetry read by a special guest. And see the Cathedral lit by over 3,000 candles each night, providing you with the perfect atmosphere to get in the festive mood!

Click here for tickets to the concert on Tuesday 20 December

Click here for tickets to the concert on Wednesday 21 December

Sponsor a Candle

Dedicate a candle to a loved one this Christmas, and add to the light of thousands of others at the Carols by Candlelight Concerts. Your message will be written around the base of one of the thousands of candles that will be lit each night. You can also choose to have your message printed in the programme as a keepsake.

Pre-Candlelight Dinner

This year, there is also the option to pre-book a delicious, two course, pre-concert meal at 5pm in the Cathedral Café, now known as The Loft!

Main course:

1) Local Sausages with Mashed Potato and Cider Gravy

2) Cauliflower Cheese with Garlic Bread and Salad (GF)

3) Fish Pie with Salad

Dessert:

1) Mince Pie with Clotted Cream

2) Meringue with Raspberries (GF)

Proceeds from these concerts will go to support the charitable work of the Cathedral.

Tickets for this concert are non-refundable, but can be transferred to another event if you are unable to attend. Unfortunately we will be unable to refund any difference in price. For more information or assistance with your transfer, please email [email protected]

Sponsor a Candle and Pre-Candlelight Dinners are non-transferrable.

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