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 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...

Family-Friendly Activities at The Bishop’s Palace in Wells, Somerset We have plenty of family-friendly activities at The Bishop's Palace, so get ready for an unforgettable adventure that’s packed with excitement, learning, and a touch of history! Nestled in the heart...

    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...

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...