1st January - 31st December

The Bishop's Palace 800th Year Celebrations

The Bishop’s Palace in Wells is looking forward to a very significant birthday in 2020 as it celebrates 800 years since the beginning of the building’s construction.

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1st March - 31st May

Swan News

Keep up-to-date with the swans on the Palace moat.

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16th March - 31st July

Site Closed Until Further Notice

Site Closed Until Further Notice

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18th March - 1st July

Palace building online room sheets

Digital room sheets for your visit

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20th March - 31st May

CANCELLED - Family Activity Sheets to Download

Downloadable Family Trails - The Gardens of The Bishop's Palace are still open during this period, offering a safe, 'No Contact' outdoor space for children and families.

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29th March - 30th June

Wells Coronavirus Network

Find out more or get help

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9th April

CANCELLED - Nature Ninjas - Meet the Lambs!

At our Easter Nature Ninjas sessions, children will be able to meet two lambs with their mother , and take part in other wool-based activities.

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11th April

CANCELLED Medieval Falconry Day

Join us at The Bishop's Palace this April for our popular Medieval Falconry Day.

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24th April

POSTPONED: Wells Film Festival - Grease Sing-Along

Please note that this event is postponed until further notice

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1st - 2nd May

Palace 800 - Palace Pageant

Join us for a dramatised performance of 800 years of history in one evening!

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13th May

Palace 800: Stories of the Stones

POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: A 200 million year history in stone: a fascinating talk on the stones used to build The Bishop’s Palace.

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26th July

POSTPONED Macbeth - Outdoor Theatre at the Palace

This summer at The Bishop's Palace, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men; the UK’s premier all male theatre company -with direct links to the history of William Shakespeare - presents the breathless and brilliant tragedy, Macbeth.

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