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New Accessible Entry for Groups Ready to Welcome Visitors at The Bishop’s Palace

New Accessible Entry for Groups Ready to Welcome Visitors at The Bishop’s Palace

by Lindsay Mann | Aug 9, 2023 | Blog

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 Bishop’s Table café awarded Prestigious VisitEngland Quality Food & Drink Accolade

The Bishop’s Table café awarded Prestigious VisitEngland Quality Food & Drink Accolade

by Lindsay Mann | Oct 19, 2022 | Blog

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...
The Bishop’s Palace Celebrates Real Living Wage Accreditation

The Bishop’s Palace Celebrates Real Living Wage Accreditation

by Lindsay Mann | Sep 27, 2022 | Blog

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...
Roger Hawes is announced as the new Chair of Trustees of The Palace Trust, Wells

Roger Hawes is announced as the new Chair of Trustees of The Palace Trust, Wells

by Lindsay Mann | Sep 8, 2022 | Blog

  Roger Hawes has been announced as the new Chair of Trustees of The Palace Trust, the charity which manages The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens as a heritage visitor attraction.  He will take up his position on 17th November 2022 following the retirement of current...

The Bishop’s Palace Wellbeing Walks offer visitors a chance to connect to nature

by Lindsay Mann | Feb 10, 2022 | Blog

Already renowned for being a place of calm, beauty and wellbeing, The Bishop’s Palace’s monthly guided Wellbeing Walks now also offer visitors a chance to take steps to feeling well both physically and mentally. During the Walks, visitors are encouraged to set aside...
The Bishop’s Palace supports the Wells in Mosaic project with sponsorship opportunity

The Bishop’s Palace supports the Wells in Mosaic project with sponsorship opportunity

by Lindsay Mann | Jan 25, 2022 | Blog

  The Bishop’s Palace is one of the iconic buildings in Wells that is being recreated in mosaic as part of the Wells in Mosaic project – a community project to install a beautiful piece of permanent art in Wells. The completed work, a 6 metre wide circle,...
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