The well lid has been beautifully restored by artisans Christian Torres and, father and son Martin and Shane Faulkner. They replaced the wood with vibrant oak. Christian meticulously removed the layers of lacquer and polished the design to reveal much more detail than has been seen for a long time.
The Global Silent Minute was inspired by the Big Ben Silent Minute introduced in the Second World War by Wellesley Tudor Pole (WTP), founder of Chalice Well Trust, as a “spiritual weapon” to harness the power of Silence in selfless service to be used for the benefit of all. The DNA for the Silent Minute[…]Read more…
Today would have been Companions Day. Penny will be ringing the garden bell at midday tomorrow and we would like to invite you to join us in taking this moment to pause and be reminded of previous companions days when we have gathered to celebrate Chalice Well. Join us in spirit, wherever you are. Best[…]Read more…
We are honoured to have been nominated on the Kindred Spirit 2020 Awards and we would really appreciate your support. Visit the awards page to vote and see who else has been nominated. Thank you
Thank you for your enquiries as to when the Well will re-open. We fully appreciate your love of the garden and frustration at its closure, especially when other locations are re-opening. Different sites face different challenges and we are working through how to manage a changeable situation to ensure the safety of our staff, volunteers,[…]Read more…
An invitation from Glastonbury Information Centre to join the Glastonbury Virtual Summer Solstice Join us on Sunday 21 June as we go live to stream the Summer Solstice sunrise from Glastonbury. It’s not safe yet for visitors to come to Glastonbury, so we decided to bring our fabulous town to you for a #safesummersolstice. A[…]Read more…
“When one feels helpless before the vast world chaos now thrown more sharply than ever into relief, it is helpful to remember how much can be done by quiet interior work and prayer.” Wellesley Tudor Pole (WTP), Founder, The Chalice Well Trust The Upper RoomThose of you who have stayed in our Retreat House may[…]Read more…
The Following is an extract taken from the book ‘Chalice Well: The Story of A Living Sanctuary’ published by The Chalice Well Trust Next day the speaker was killed. WTP was severely wounded; stranded behind enemy lines he managed to get back to the British forces. It was then that the idea of a daily[…]Read more…
