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Community Consultation Group Open Call, Wells Cathedral

  •  South West
  •  Under £10K
  •  Part time
  •  Closes November 10, 2025
  •  Vicars' Close Project Team
  •  NA
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Description

Job Summary

Here at Wells Cathedral, we are looking to create 3 new community consultation groups, which reflect the diversity of the county, and will help us better understand our offer to local communities.

Job Description

The groups will:
1. Provide feedback on the design and approach to Vicars' Close, our new historical visitor
attraction, opening in 2027.
2. Share thoughts and ideas on Wells Cathedral and how it can broaden its appeal.
3. Contribute reflections about their experiences of living in Somerset.

Participants in the groups will receive a financial contribution for their time.

Vicars' Close is an amazing medieval street that feels like travelling back in time. For over 650 years
it has been home to the Cathedral's choir. As well as repairing the buildings, we are engaging people in a whole range of activities - from singing and oral histories to wildlife gardening.

Eventually, once we've finished repairs and made it more accessible, we will open parts of the
street as an innovative new visitor attraction with all kinds of things to explore.

Given its continued use as a residential street for many people, our theme for this activity is the
idea of 'home'. We're excited to explore what this means to people from across the county.

The Vicars' Close Project is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to
National Lottery players, we have been able to increase our work engaging and consulting with
communities.

Job Requirements

We will be creating 3 groups over the next 2 years.

Each group will have 10 places available.

We want to learn how to engage more impactfully with our communities, offering different opportunities which will appeal to a wide range of people.

We want each group to represent the diversity of our region, so are looking to establish groups
who reflect this diversity. We are particularly keen to hear from those people who may not have
engaged with Wells Cathedral before or feel there are barriers to their engagement.

These barriers could include:

  • a feeling that history or 'the arts' are not accessible for them.
  • a lack of interest in the Cathedrals activities.
  • a feeling that the Cathedral does not offer opportunities for them.
  • a feeling of lack of representation within the Cathedral.
  • a feeling that they might not be welcome at the Cathedral.
  • physical accessibility barriers that the Cathedral presents.
  • geographic or rural isolation.

Job Responsibilities

We will use the groups to help us shape our thinking, inviting feedback on specific parts of our
strategy and future planning.

The first group will be involved in discussions and feedback on the Cathedral's approach to the
Vicar's Close Visitor Experience and planned creative activity. This group will be known as the
'shaping' group, helping us to shape our ideas and plans.

Through reports compiled across the engagement with the group, an overview of key contributions
will be shared with the senior leadership team and be considered as part of their thinking and
future planning.

We cannot commit to acting on each idea or piece of feedback that is raised as part of these
meetings, but they will be vital in the Cathedral gaining a clearer picture of how it can more
impactfully support its local community.

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How to Apply

You can apply in the following ways:

Online Form (link below)
WhatsApp Voice Note: to 07747214861
WhatsApp Video Recording: to 07747214861

  • Contact name: Vicars' Close Project Team

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