Somerset Festival of Remembrance

Join us for a powerful and moving evening of commemoration as Wells Cathedral hosts the Somerset Festival of Remembrance 2025, a one-off event marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

This is likely to be one of the very last occasions on which veterans who took part might be present. Organised by Somerset County Royal British Legion, this unique occasion will honour the courage, resilience, and sacrifice of Somerset’s people at home and abroad during World War II. The evening will feature music, stories, and ceremony, including performances by the Central Band of the Royal British Legion and the Yeovilton Military Wives Choir, contributions from the County's cadet forces and tributes from veterans and civic leaders. Highlights include parading the Somerset Book of Honour, an Act of Remembrance with poppy drop, and a multi-themed programme tracing Somerset’s wartime experience from mobilisation to liberation and legacy. The evening will be compered by former BBC broadcasters Clinton Rogers DL and Ali Vowles DL.

This is a community-centred and inclusive event, both solemn and uplifting, and open to all. Early booking is advised. All proceeds support the Royal British Legion.

Seating

Seating is un-allocated and will be issued on a first come, first served basis on the night. We advise guests arrive early so that the concert can start on time.

The seating map provided on Eventbrite is intended as a general guide for reference purposes and may not be fully reflective of the actual seating arrangements. Please be aware that the Brown, White, and Pink seats have a restricted or no view of the stage.

Want a better idea of the view from your seat? Click here to take a look at our Virtual Tour

Please note that guests are not permitted to stand in the aisles as these must be kept clear for emergency access.

Accessibility

Wells Cathedral is a wheelchair accessible venue, and accessible seating and wheelchair spaces are available. Complimentary Carer Tickets are available upon request.

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Ticket Terms and Conditions: Refunds, Transfers and Cancellations

Refundable tickets include an insurance policy according to the following terms and conditions:

• Insurance covers tickets purchased for this event via the Wells Cathedral Eventbrite portal.

• The Beneficiary is the owner of an insured ticket. Refunds can only be issued via the original payment method.

• The insurance cover begins at the time the ticket is purchased and ends at the beginning of the event.

• Insurance can only be purchased simultaneously with tickets. Later purchase is not possible.

• If insurance is only purchased on some of the ticket holder’s tickets, only these tickets will be covered by the insurance.

• Refunds can be issued to the ticket holder if they are unable or no longer wish to attend for any reason.

• The refund will include the ticket value with the value of the insurance premium.

• To receive a refund, the ticket holder must provide the original order number and the original confirmation email.

• When the refund has been issued, tickets will immediately be made available for general re-sale and may not be available for re-purchase by the beneficiary.

Tickets purchased without insurance are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled or rescheduled by the Cathedral or RBL.