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Wells
"Wells in Somerset is an unspoilt market town of outstanding beauty, located in rolling countryside, at the foot of the Mendip Hills."
Historic Wells is England's smallest city, and one of the most beautiful. Although much of the glory of Wells lies in the past, it is very much a city of the present day, a busy market town, and an educational and commercial centre.
Wells is a popular location for local business. Several well known companies are located in and around the city, with computer software development, electrical engineering and represented on the various business sites around the city.
A new business park known as Cathedral City Business Park is due to be developed in the near future offering almost 16 acres of new business space.
Wells offers a good shopping experience for locals and visitors alike, with several multiples and a variety of interesting specialist shops, plus a number of supermarkets close to the commercial centre. There is a popular market on Saturdays which includes an excellent local farmers’ market every week.
Wells Cathedral School, not only a significant employer, is internationally recognized for its specialist musical courses. The city also boasts a theatre, cinema, leisure centre with swimming pool and conference facilities.
As well as the cultural and musical events around the Cathedral and the Cathedral School Music Department, Wells is the home of an annual Literature Festival which has recently featured Libby Purves, Fay Weldon, Michael Morpurgo, Melvyn Bragg and Iain Banks. Family entertainment is provided by the annual Carnival, the May Day Fair, the Moat Boat Race and other seasonal events.
