This summer, twenty three local people discovered a new way of being seen – not on canvas, but through sound. Their unique “sound portraits” will now be shared in a new exhibition at The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens opening on 29th September...

  Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November 2025, 10am-4pm The Christmas season will get off to a sparkling start at The Bishop’s Palace in Wells as the much-loved Christmas Artisan Market returns on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November 2025. From...

  We're proud to announce that the Palace has been awarded the prestigious Investing in Volunteers quality mark. The award demonstrates the value the Palace places on its volunteers and the care it takes to ensure they have a really positive...

  As I write this, rain is being forecast for early September, following one of the driest and hottest summers on record. August has been the driest month I have gardened in, and after a dry spring and summer, the effects are clear to see....

  13th September 2025, 9.30am-5.30pm | Included with Admission Families can step back in time this September as The Bishop’s Palace hosts a full day of Viking skills and medieval falconry. Award-winning re-enactment group Draca Beordor will...

  This September, visitors to The Bishop’s Palace can explore the world of Tudor court life through the original costumes worn in the BBC’s award-winning drama Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light. Filmed in part at the Palace itself, the...