New Life on the Moat: Five Cygnets Hatch at The Bishop’s Palace, Wells   Spring has arrived at The Bishop’s Palace in Wells, as five cygnets have hatched on the Palace moat. The tiny arrivals were spotted on the nest of the Palace’s famous resident swans,...

Following an exceptionally mild March and another very mild April, with daytime temperatures above 15°C and very few frosts, the gardens are looking very full and exceptionally healthy. April was a dry month, although it was much cooler and wetter compared to last...

  Help shape a new “Fun and Games at The Palace” exhibition Do you have a photograph tucked away of a day out at The Bishop’s Palace?  Perhaps a snapshot of a wrestling match on the croquet lawn in 1967, a team photo from an It’s a Knockout competition in the...

  What a bumper spring again! It’s arrived very early and is very floriferous. The ground is slowly drying out and, despite some chilly weather at the end of March, we have avoided any significant frost. The best things about April are the later-flowering...

  Tessa Munt, MP for Wells and Mendip Hills, visited The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens on Saturday 14 March as part of British Tourism Week, highlighting the importance of tourism to the city and the wider local economy.  Tourism plays an important role across...

  The Bishop’s Palace will be illuminated in pink and yellow from 27 to 29 March as part of the national “Light Up the UK” campaign, raising awareness of brain tumours and showing support for those affected.  Joining landmarks across the country, the historic...

  26th April 2026 Visitors are invited to enjoy a free day out at The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens as the historic site throws open its gates for an exciting new Open Day in Wells.  The free-entry event offers a chance to explore the Palace’s medieval buildings...

  Following an exceptionally mild February and an exceptionally wet one (nearly 6 inches), the gardens are as advanced as they have ever been. Our Japanese bananas (outdoors) grew several inches during the month, which is extraordinary. The Euonymus hedges were...

  The gardens become more and more colourful as February progresses and, following last month’s mostly mild, wet and windy weather, there will likely be even more colour this month. If you visit the gardens in February, you will be able to enjoy a wide range of...

  8th January 2026  The Bishop of Bath and Wells, The Right Reverend Michael Beasley, today welcomed visitors to The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens in Wells, blessing the new visitor reception which has been created in the heritage...