Sew Buntiful

Join us to spread kindness throughout the city!

Sew Buntiful Wells

Monday 17th to Sunday 27th June 2021

In collaboration with Wells City Council Covid Recovery Group, Project Factory CIC is delighted to help organise the Sew Buntiful Wells, project in kindness to brighten up the city after a long dark period of lockdown.

Please see the Wells Community Bunting Project facebook page for pictures of our lovely city covered in bunting.

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Big Bunting Awards

There are 6 prizes on offer in the Big Bunting Awards:

The categories are as follows:

  • Best Bunting Made by a child aged 7 and under

  • Best Bunting Made by a child aged 8-11

  • Best Bunting Made by a child aged 12-17

  • Best Buntified Street

  • Best upcycled/recycled bunting

  • Most Creative Bunting

We would like to thank our sponsors: Protec, Basil Powell Shoes, The Bishop's Eye, Wells Coronavirus Network and Wells City Council, who have each donated £25 to be spent via the Wells Loyalty League scheme. Sustainable Wells is sponsoring the Best Upcycled/Recycled bunting with a prize of 10 bottles of locally produced apple juice from Plotgate Community Farm.

Pic credit: Combe Mill Holidays

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Learn to make bunting

Do you want to take part in Sew Buntiful Wells, but have no idea how to make bunting?

Somerset Skills & Learning has funded a free online tutorial by Sarah Donoghue, giving full video and written instructions. Enrol below and we’ll send you instructions and a link to access the workshop.

Pic credit: Wells WI