January usually begins mild, wet and windy and tends to get colder towards mid-month. The signs of spring greet the garden team when we return to work. Between our last day on the 22nd of December and our first day back in early January, lots of snowdrops have...
The Palace Trust, the charity which manages The Bishop’s Palace & Gardens in Wells, has announced the appointment of Merryn Kidd as its new Chief Executive Officer. Merryn Kidd, an accomplished business strategist, project manager and chartered marketer,...
We were delighted to welcome Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester to The Bishop’s Palace earlier today. The Duke and Duchess were welcomed to the Palace by the Chair of the Palace Trust, Roger Hawes, who presented Interim CEO, Merryn Kidd. During...
Staff, volunteers and guests of The Bishop’s Palace have celebrated the opening of a new accessible entry for Groups at the popular heritage site and tourist attraction in Wells. The Rt Revd Ruth Worsley, Bishop of Taunton, led the celebrations by cutting the ribbon...
The popular Bishop’s Table café, located in the grounds of the historic Bishop’s Palace, has been awarded a prestigious Quality Food & Drink Accolade by VisitEngland. Assessments are based on scores gained during an annual Visitor Attraction Quality Scheme...
We are delighted to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer, a commitment which already sees everyone working at the Palace receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.90 – a decision that was taken in 2018 – but the team are delighted to now be recognised as a...
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