History Alive: Vikings

History Alive: Vikings

Viking Living History weekend at The Bishop’s Palace 12 September 2026 | 9.30am – 5.30pm   Step back in time this September as the Vikings invade The Bishop’s Palace for a day of immersive living history. Across the historical Palace grounds, visitors can...
Outdoor Theatre: Illyria – The Pirates of Penzance

Outdoor Theatre: Illyria – The Pirates of Penzance

Illyria – Pirates of Penzance Outdoor Theatre at The Bishop’s Palace in Wells, Somerset 11 September 2026 | 6.30pm   Frederick, accidentally apprenticed to pirates as a child, is indentured to the Pirate King until his 21st birthday. On the day he reaches...
Medieval Falconry Day

Medieval Falconry Day

  Medieval Falconry Day 11 April 2026 | 9.30am – 5.30pm (displays at 11am and 3pm)   If you’re looking for a day out with a difference, don’t miss The Bishop’s Palace’s Medieval Falconry Day on Saturday 11th April (site open...
History Alive: Britain at War

History Alive: Britain at War

  World War 2 re-enactment weekend at The Bishop’s Palace 1-2 August 2026 | 9.30am – 5.30pm Travel back to wartime Britain and experience the sights, sounds and spirit of the 1940s at The Bishop’s Palace. Our Britain at War Day brings history to life...