New Garden and Country Fair offers something for everyone
Whether you’re a passionate gardener, a nature enthusiast or simply looking for a fantastic family day out, the new Garden and Country Fair at The Bishop’s Palace in Wells, Somerset will offer something for everyone this May. Set within the Palace’s 14-acre RHS...
Gardener’s Corner: April 2025
Gardener's Corner: April 2025 Here in Somerset, we have had a generally mild or very mild, bright, and probably record-dry March. The gardens are very advanced despite the gloom and chill of January and February. Following what feels like a year and a half of...
Gardener’s Corner: March 2025
Gardener's Corner: March 2025 March is a fantastic time to visit the gardens, as the winter gardens reach their peak and spring bulbs begin to emerge. It has become a reliably mild spring month, with the last particularly cold March occurring in 2013, when we also...
The Bishop’s Palace scores record high in prestigious VisitEngland assessment
The Bishop’s Palace has scored an outstanding 94% in a recent assessment by Visit England as part of the national Visitor Attractions Quality Scheme, the highest score achieved by the Palace to date. The high scores awarded to the heritage site in Wells have...
A modern twist on the traditional with photography exhibition at the Palace
There’s a modern twist on the traditional on offer at The Bishop’s Palace with a new photography exhibition on display by Joe Gilmer, artist and member of the volunteer team at the Palace. Joe used software to create some really unusual and eye-catching images of the...
Afternoon teas and talking portraits make a memorable Mothering Sunday at The Bishop’s Palace
There’s more than just traditional Mothering Sunday Afternoon Teas on offer at The Bishop’s Palace this year. Alongside the tasty finger sandwiches, homemade sausage rolls, scones and desserts, a complementary glass of fizz will be offered to every mum arriving...
The Best Place to See Snowdrops in Somerset
Discover one of Somerset’s finest snowdrop displaysEach year, as winter begins to soften, thousands of delicate white snowdrops emerge across the gardens of The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens in Wells. From late January through February, the Palace grounds are...
Talking portraits, games and treasure hunts mark the launch of new multi-media guided tours at The Bishop’s Palace in Wells.
After many months of research, audience consultation and content creation The Bishop’s Palace is now sharing the wonderful stories of the medieval Palace building and its people with visitors via new multi-media audio visual guides. The tours are designed to...
Gardener’s Corner: February 2025
Gardener's Corner: February 2025 January was colder than last year with an average temperature of about 4.5c but it was another extremely wet, and at times very windy month with around 6 inches of rain. The rain tended to fall in intense bursts and there were some...
Gardener’s Corner: December 2024
Gardener's Corner: December 2024 December is another very physical month in the garden. While we are always busy, there is no doubt that the hardest work happens in the autumn and winter. This is probably a good thing, as it helps keep us warm on colder days. When the...