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WED 29 MAY

Secret Palace and Garden Explorers

The Bishop's Palace, Wells

Run by: The Bishop's Palace

Take a deeper look into the mysterious world of the palace gardens - what will you find? Hear? See? Smell? There's a pack of fun activities to enjoy, but be quick, packs are limited!

clock10:00–18:00

Suitable for 0-10

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A family exploring the gardens

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Garden Explorer
Go on a bug hunt, make a collage to take home, learn about the wells and write a wish to float into the moat, find out what dragons breath smells like, find our dragon and sit in the shade to read a story, then make your own with the story board and characters.

Palace Explorer
Explore the medieval Great Hall, see if you can rebuild it, dress as a bishop, make your own mitre and play our palace portrait game, discover the chapel and search inside to find the wyvern with your binoculars.

Disclaimer

Activities are not organised by the BBC unless stated otherwise. Neither is the BBC responsible for the accuracy of the information provided. If you are under 18, ask your parent/guardian before taking part in any activity.

Other Dates

This activity also runs on these dates:

  1. Sat 25 May 10:00–18:00
  2. Sun 26 May 10:00–18:00
  3. Mon 27 May 10:00–18:00
  4. Tue 28 May 10:00–18:00
  5. Thu 30 May 10:00–18:00
  6. Fri 31 May 10:00–18:00
  7. Sat 1 Jun 10:00–18:00
  8. Sun 2 Jun 10:00–18:00

Cost

Activity is included in the cost of admission which is: adults £6.35, seniors £5.45, concessions £4.50, children (5 to 18) £2.70, family £15.45 (2 adults, 2 children), under 5s free.

Skill Level

  1. Beginner
  2. Intermediate
  3. Advanced

Venue

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The Bishop's Palace

The Bishops Palace, Wells, BA5 2PD

Contact

This activity is organised and run by The Bishop's Palace.

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