News and Blogs
The Latest News and Blogs from The Bishop's Palace and Gardens:
Gardener’s Corner: October 2026
September will be one of the top 20 warmest and has been very sunny, but we did have some decent rain during the second week so the gardens are thriving. The trees which suffered during this summers unprecedented heat wave also greened up, and many...
Christmas is coming! 70 local makers to descend on medieval Palace for this November’s annual artisan market
The sights, sounds and flavours of Christmas will fill The Bishop’s Palace this November as around 70 local makers, craftspeople and food and drink producers gather for a weekend packed with festive shopping, seasonal treats and Christmas cheer. ...
Summer family fun at the Bishop’s Palace. Entertain the kids with space to run and play and a new splash play area. Plus see history come to life with displays and re-enactments on special event days
Fancy a trip to a beautiful summer garden - but not with moaning kids in tow?! The Bishop's Palace can make that happen... Beautiful gardens are a lovely place to spend time over the summer - but can often lose their relaxing air when the kids...
Fun and Games exhibition brings local memories to life at The Bishop’s Palace
From moat boat races and community celebrations to family days out and treasured personal memories, a new exhibition at The Bishop’s Palace in Wells is celebrating the fun, laughter and shared experiences that have connected local people with the...
Centuries-old garden features have emerged beneath the lawns of The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens following the recent spell of hot, dry weather
The prolonged sunshine has revealed intriguing outlines in the grass in front of the ruined Great Hall, giving a glimpse of historic garden features thought to form part of the Palace’s 18th-century Dutch-style gardens. The remarkable patterns,...
Landscape Artist of the Year finalist Tom Winter returns to The Bishop’s Palace with a new exhibition
Fresh from reaching the final of Sky Arts’ Landscape Artist of the Year, artist Tom Winter is returning to The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens in Wells this autumn with a new exhibition featuring some of his latest works. A finalist in Season 11 of...