Help shape a new “Fun and Games at The Palace” exhibition Do you have a photograph tucked away of a day out at The Bishop’s Palace?  Perhaps a snapshot of a wrestling match on the croquet lawn in 1967, a team photo from an It’s a Knockout...

  What a bumper spring again! It’s arrived very early and is very floriferous. The ground is slowly drying out and, despite some chilly weather at the end of March, we have avoided any significant frost. The best things about April are the...

  Tessa Munt, MP for Wells and Mendip Hills, visited The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens on Saturday 14 March as part of British Tourism Week, highlighting the importance of tourism to the city and the wider local economy.  Tourism plays an...

  The Bishop’s Palace will be illuminated in pink and yellow from 27 to 29 March as part of the national “Light Up the UK” campaign, raising awareness of brain tumours and showing support for those affected.  Joining landmarks across the...

  26th April 2026 Visitors are invited to enjoy a free day out at The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens as the historic site throws open its gates for an exciting new Open Day in Wells.  The free-entry event offers a chance to explore the Palace’s...

  Following an exceptionally mild February and an exceptionally wet one (nearly 6 inches), the gardens are as advanced as they have ever been. Our Japanese bananas (outdoors) grew several inches during the month, which is extraordinary. The...