The Archbishop of Canterbury is set to visit Somerset to partake in a 24-hour wave of prayer.

Archbishop Justin Welby will join the Diocese of Bath and Wells on September 6 for a series of prayer events throughout Somerset.

He will be accompanied by the Bishop of Bath and Wells, Michael Beasley.

The prayer initiative begins at 7.30pm on Friday, September 6, with an open invitation for churches, groups, and individuals to join in prayer for Somerset communities.

Bishop Michael Beasley said: "Across our Diocese of Bath and Wells, our churches support local communities in a host of different ways—from running summer holiday clubs and foodbanks to hosting memory cafes and film clubs.

"Earlier in the year, I asked them all to consider, ‘What is the change your communities want to see and how can we come together as churches across Somerset to support them in prayer?’

"There’s been a wonderful response and together we will be sending a wave of prayer across Somerset over these 24 hours."

The archbishop's first engagement will be a Movement Worship Night for youth at St Michael's Without in Bath city centre.

The following morning, he will have breakfast and pray with the farming community at the Sedgemoor Cattle Market in Bridgwater.

His journey will continue to St Francis Church in Bridgwater, followed by Nailsea School, where prayers will focus on the youth, caregivers, educators, and supporters.

The final destination will be Frome, where the archbishop will inaugurate a Prayer Shed—a newly established prayer space on the grounds of St Mary’s Church.

This will be accessible for continuous prayer.

Numerous churches within the diocese will host their own prayer events over the 24 hours.

St Mary’s in Timsbury has volunteers reading all 150 psalms during this period, while the Wrington benefice will have a prayer breakfast.

Chew Valley churches will gather for a prayer walk, and at St George’s in Wembdon, they will unite on Friday evening to pray for their community.