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The Costumes of Wolf Hall Exhibition

September 2025

Fit for a King: The Costumes of Wolf Hall Revealed at The Bishop’s Palace

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 series brought Henry VIII’s turbulent final years to the screen.

Now, for a limited time, these exquisitely detailed costumes will be on display in a special exhibition inside the Palace.

Featured costumes include:

  • Henry VIII (Damian Lewis)
  • Jane Seymour (Kate Phillips)
  • Lady Mary (Lilit Lesser)
  • Catherine Howard (Summer Richards)
Image of Mark Rylance playing Thomas Cromwell during the filming of Wolf Hall in the Long Gallery of The Bishop's Palace, Wells
Image of Damien Lewis playing Henry VIII while filming Wolf Hall at The Bishop's Palace in Wells
Re-enactment Day Out in Wells

Visitors can also enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at how The Bishop’s Palace was used during filming, with props and set photography on display.

Several scenes were filmed on site and visitors are welcome to explore those same spaces as part of their visit.

Wolf Hall Costumes

The costumes are on loan from the world-renowned Angels Costume Company, whose work has featured in multiple Oscar and BAFTA-winning productions.

Image credit: BBC/Playground Entertainment/Nick Briggs.  The images on this page reflect the filming taking place here at the Palace and not necessarily the costumes in the exhibition.

Admission

The exhibition is located in the Palace’s first-floor Conference Room, with lift access available from the Entrance Hall.  Admission is included with all standard Palace tickets including Day and Joint Tickets, Annual Passes and Friends of the Palace.

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