14th & 15th June 2025, 9.30am–5pm Step into the past this summer at History Live!, a brand new event at The Bishop’s Palace. Taking place on the 14th and 15th June 2025, this immersive weekend will be packed with excitement for families, history lovers and...
April was another dry and very mild month. Like March, it is likely to set records in several areas of the UK. Here in Somerset, we had a little rain during the second half of the month. May tends to be a little wetter than April on average, probably due to the...
Fluffy Arrivals on the Moat: Cygnets Hatch at The Bishop’s Palace, Wells There was great excitement at The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens in Wells as this year’s cygnets hatched on the nest of the Palace’s much-loved swans, Grace and Gabriel. The nest, located beside...
Over 40,000 tulip bulbs have burst into colour this April at The Bishop’s Palace. Back in November 2024, 20,000 new “Tulip sylvestris” bulbs were planted along the ramparts bank; alongside the south lawn of the popular RHS partner gardens in Wells. This new...
If you’re looking to add to your fun-filled Easter day out at the Palace, we’ve put together some ideas for some other attractions to visit in our local area. Read on below to find out more: Family Trails, Crafting, Seed Sowing, Falconry and More at The Bishop’s...
The Bishop’s Palace is preparing to be taken over by seventeenth century soldiers and their entourage during the early May bank holiday on 3rd and 4th May 2025. The Wardour Garrison, a group of re-enactors who enjoy re-creating life as it might have been in England...
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