Filming Location in Wells Somerset: The Bishop's Palace   The Bishop's Palace and Gardens has become a prime filming location in Wells, Somerset, featuring in some of the most notable film and TV productions of the past 20 years. With 14 acres of...

Gardener's Corner: November 2024 November is most definitely a season of change. The natural cycle of setting seed and senescence is upon us, bringing with it all the beauty in the garden. Seed heads stand tall, leaves turn a chameleon of colours, and the garden’s...

In the summer of 2024 local young photographers were encouraged to enter a new competition at The Bishop's Palace in Wells capturing inspiring and unique images from in and around the Palace grounds. The idea originated from a group of local young people who were...

Garden Transformations at The Bishop’s Palace: A Look Back at the Evolution of Our Beautiful RHS partner gardens The gardens at The Bishop’s Palace have undergone remarkable changes over the years, thanks to the vision and dedication of our Head Gardener, James, and...

Gardener's Corner: October 2024 We have had a real mix of weather this September, and it must have been one of the wettest on record. Most of the rain fell in short periods, leading to a very muddy Well Pool and moat. It did not affect us too much in the garden, as...

Gardener's Corner: September 2024 September has become a bumper month in recent years; it is becoming warmer and sunnier, which has been good for garden interest. Following a warm August—albeit rather cloudy, with a decent amount of rainfall here in Wells—the gardens...

The Cost of Being a Bishop Article featured in Picture Post, 1 October 1949 Written by Caryl Brahms Photographs by Raymond S. Kleboe     What are the expenses of his customary, and indeed due, pomp and circumstance? How does he spend his working day? What...

Are you aged 11-18, enjoy taking photos, fancy winning £50 and seeing your work exhibited at The Bishop’s Palace? Young photographers are being encouraged to enter a new competition at The Bishop's Palace in Wells, which is also providing free Photo Workshops with a...

Gardener's Corner: August 2024 July started very cool and damp but ended very hot and sunny. As a result, the gardens have looked particularly full and colourful this summer. August will be a bumper month this year throughout the gardens. The borders that are planted...