The Bishop's Palace

This is the origin of Wells. Discover ancient springs that give the City its name; the medieval home & office of Bishops of Bath & Wells & 14 acres of gardens.

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Welcome to The Bishop's Palace, Wells! To find out more about what's going on at the Palace and for daily updates, head over to our Facebook: https://t.co/RAGdHR2law

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Join us today (Fri 6th Oct) and tomorrow (Sat 7th Oct) for the Bishop's Library. Explore the Palace and find a book in one of the eight locations around our grounds!

Included with general admission.

[Somerset Libraries @SomersetLib]

More #FunPalaces events in #Somerset! 😃

This Friday & Saturday, join the team from #Wells Library at The Bishops Palace for an action packed day of Book Baskets, wellbeing trails, fancy dress - and more!

⌚Fri 6th & Sat 7th Oct
📍Bishops Palace, Wells
💷 Free!

@FunPalacesSom

[Zita Alves @ZestBootcamp]

Beautiful swans @Bishops_Palace #Wells #Somerset

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Excellent photos, Helen! We hope you had a lovely visit in the gorgeous sunshine☀

[Helen Daniels @HRD_Bath]

Beautiful buildings, nature, sunshine and a tasty lunch @Bishops_Palace was just what I needed today.

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Lovely photo, Mike! The gardens are coming to life!

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@shadyplantscom @RarePlantFair Looking forward to it! See you there!

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See you there at Bishop's Palace Wells. @Bishops_Palace Please bring bags and trolleys for your purchases. Mothering Sunday 19th March. THIS SUNDAY! We will be there.
@RarePlantFair

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Signs of spring appearing at The Bishop's Palace✨

Lovely photo, @CrossCroscombe

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As the snowdrops fade, the daffodils begin to flower in the @Bishops_Palace gardens
#SOMERSET #Wells #daffodils

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💐Less than a week until @RarePlantFair 2023, at The Bishop's Palace!

🗓Sunday, 19th March 2023
⏰10am - 4pm
✨£8 discounted tickets purchased on arrival

FIND OUT MORE: https://t.co/CuoW0q4cPj

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Our first newsletter of 2023 is now out, featuring details of our Fair at @Bishops_Palace next Sunday, together with an article by expert @RobPotterton on creating alpine troughs. Read it now at: https://t.co/Ofop5vqYvt

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The snowdrops @Bishops_Palace in Wells are looking gorgeous. There are thousands dotted around the gardens
#SOMERSET #snowdrops #Wells

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@MartinEllison8 @VisitSomerset @VisitWells Lovely photo, Martin!

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Blue skies to start the February half-term😍

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Congratulations - and beautiful photo of the very frosty Knot Garden, Carole!

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Last few tickets remaining! Make sure to book now to enjoy our Medieval Banquet Night on 11th February!

🍴Three-course medieval banquet
🍷Welcome beverage
🏰Medieval entertainment

Tickets: https://t.co/JWgoTffWhq

[Visit Somerset @VisitSomerset]

Medieval Banquet Night at The Bishop's Palace🍗🍇🧀

Imagine crossing the drawbridge to enter a medieval Palace where a roaring log fire and a welcome goblet of hot spiced cider or apple juice awaits you...

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Click here to find out more: https://t.co/rqZ4ZTSfUM

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Beautiful photo - A stunning sunrise this morning over the Palace, shortly followed by a sprinkling of snow.

[Cross at Croscombe @CrossCroscombe]

Beautiful sunrise today @Bishops_Palace in Wells, Somerset.
#Somerset #sunrise

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We're very much looking forward to welcoming back @RarePlantFair on March 19th! Visitors can enjoy a host of specialist nurseries from 10 am here at the Palace - Tickets are purchased on arrival. See you there!

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Really looking forward to our expanded programme of Rare Plant Fairs in 2023. Our first event is our ever popular Fair at @Bishops_Palace in Somerset on March 19th, with a great cast of specialist nurseries attending. Full event details are available at https://t.co/q3LNrl3YOs

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@helen21206699 Lovely pictures, Helen! We're glad you had a lovely visit in the sunshine😀

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@ozabs captured this wonderful autumnal scene of the swans relaxing on the Palace moat.

Keep tagging us in your lovely photos!

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During the mid-1300s, when plague & political war were rife, Bishop Ralph built the gatehouse & ramparts for protection & as a symbol of authority. Today the ramparts provide spectacular views of the Mendips & Wells Cathedral.

📸 @mamaoutnumbered

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A visitor captured this stunning image of our senior gardener strimming the South Lawn🌈

We love seeing your images of the Palace gardens - especially photos as picturesque as this!

You can send images to the Palace via our social media

📸: Robert Henderson

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🎻Members Only Event🎻

🗓21st November 2022
⏰6.00pm to 7.30pm
✨https://t.co/TA67qEWjdq

Violinist, Poppy Mcghee, will be treating Palace Members to an evening of song in November.