News and Blogs
The Latest News and Blogs from The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens:
Bishop’s Palace benches provide links to mental health support services
Two benches located within the gardens of the Bishop’s Palace and Gardens in Wells have been fitted with new plaques aiming to provide links, via scannable QR codes, to a range of mental health support services. The plaques were provided...
Gardener’s Corner: July 2025
July brings something for everyone in The Bishop's Palace gardens, whether you enjoy planting for heat and full sun, or those suited to damp shade. June was dry and very warm, following a record-breaking dry spring. Fortunately, much of the...
Families to benefit from innovative new Splash Play Zone within the popular Dragon’s Lair
The Dragon’s Lair play area – popular with children and families visiting The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens in Wells – is due to receive a boost following the planning approval of a magical, water-themed Splash Play Zone. The existing Dragon’s Lair...
New visitor reception and retail space to improve visitor experience
Visitors to The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens will see welcome improvements to their entry experience with the introduction of a new visitor reception and retail space. The Palace Trust, the charity which manages the site as a heritage visitor...
Award winning Abba Tribute Band to round off weekend of music
Sunday 13th July sees the award winning 21st Century ABBA tribute act play live to crowds in the grounds of the stunning Bishop’s Palace gardens in Wells, rounding off a fabulous weekend of music at the historic site. Winning the Official UK No.1...
Historic Houses Funding Success
The Bishop’s Palace is proud to announce that it has been successful in winning funding from the Historic Houses Small Grants Project for our "Gardens and Wildlife of The Bishop's Palace Outreach Project", in collaboration with Museum To You. The...