The Wells Comedy Festival – which takes place 3-5 June 2016 – has revealed its full line-up, with a whole host of new acts joining the previously announced Stewart Lee, Sara Pascoe, Arthur Smith, Robert Newman, Sam Simmons, Bridget Christie and many others. More than 20 comedians are making the trip to England’s smallest city to play the ‘weekend-long stand-up jamboree’ (The Guardian). New additions include award-winning Radio 4 star Mark Steel, TV regular Katy Brand (of ‘Big Ass Show’ fame), Foster’s Best Newcomer nominee Dane Baptiste and ‘Almost Royal’ and ‘Mock the Week’ star Ed Gamble. Full story: Read more
May Half Term at The Bishop’s Palace, Wells
This Half Term, The Bishop’s Palace is getting creepy-crawly! The theme for the week is ‘Minibeasts’ and both the Family Fun Friday and the Muddy Monday will involve activities based on all those little creatures hiding beneath your feet! On Monday 30th May, it’s Minibeast Muddy Monday – Amanda in the Community Garden is going on a Minibeast hunt and she needs your help to find out which minibeasts might be hiding underfoot, or even in the depths of our pond with some pond-dipping! Full story: Read more
The English Country Garden Festival at The Bishop’s Palace Friday 10th June – Sunday 12th June 2016
The English Country Garden Festival will be a celebration of the horticultural heritage held within the plantsman’s paradise of the Bishop’s Palace and its 14-acres of stunning gardens. Celebrating the English Country Garden on the weekend of the Queen’s 90th birthday commemorations, visitors can experience the Palace Gardens filled with talks, stalls, hands-on demonstrations, refreshments, entertainment, top gardening personalities and new ideas on how to use and love their gardens. Full story: Read more