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Winter workshops 

Dates: Tuesday 26th November

Time: 10.30am - 1.30pm

Lino print your Christmas cards 

Come and spend a wonderful morning at Bishops Palace creating all of your very own Christmas cards using lino and printing techniques. Gemma Lane from Green Fox Workshops will demonstrate a step by step approach, guiding you through the design element, the cutting of the lino and the printing process. A fantastic introduction to lino cutting. perfect for beginners. All materials included, hot drinks and a mince pie! 

Come and meet Father Christmas in the beautiful surroundings of the Bishop's Palace.

Various dates in December 10.15-16.00

SEN day Weds 18th  10.15-16.00

Tickets are £14 per child (including entrance to Gardens and Christmas Illuminations) and must be accompanied by a paying Adult.

Explore the beautifully decorated rooms of the palace, do some colouring while you wait then spend time with Father Christmas in his grotto. Each child will receive a gift during their visit.

How to book:

• Each timed slot has a capacity of two children. If there are more than 2 children in your family please book the next slot after and we will ensure you all go in together for your visit with Father Christmas.
• Please ensure fill out your child's name correctly where it asks. 
• Please book the right age category for your child so we can ensure they receive an appropriate gift.
• Please read your confirmation email for details of where to go on the day of your booking. 
• Our SEN day is for children with additional needs, you will be contacted ahead of time to discuss how best suit their individual needs can be supported. No music will be played in the palace on this day. 

Various Dates in December

Ticket Valid 4.30pm-7.30pm, last entry 7pm

Come and experience the beautiful illuminated gardens this Christmas inside the palace. 

• Building and gardens lit up!
• Light maze and tunnel
• Enjoy food and drinks from the Bishop's Brew Horsebox or a mulled wine or cider from the Applestore
• Explore the decorated palace rooms

Please note that if you have a Palace Membership, Annual Ticket, Wells Heritage Pass, or Historic Houses card then the lluminated garden evenings this year are included in your ticket.so you do not need to book or pay. 

If you purchase a Joint or Day ticket on a day lights are on then you can access them as part of your ticket. 

Celebrate the festive season in the most spectacular surroundings at The Bishop's Palace, decked out in all its Christmas finery.

December Dates:

• Friday 13th December
• Friday 20th December
• Saturday 21st December

7.30pm - 11.30pm

Book a space at one of the Palace's festive banqueting tables in the atmospheric vaulted Undercroft transformed for Christmas.

After exclusive access to the Christmas gardens Illuminations, you'll be greeted in the entrance hall by your host and a roaring log fire. Once seated you will be served a stunning Christmas inspired feasting menu. All dishes will be served to the table sharing-style.

Then get your dancing shoes on for non-stop music featuring all your fun time party classics.

How It Works:

Group or individual bookings are welcome. Our parties are perfect for celebrating with a group of friends or work colleagues so if you're coming with a group you'll be seated together along multiple tables of six set out in banqueting rows.

Starters will be served to the table sharing-style as fitting to a medieval feast for you to enjoy, with plated main and dessert courses. Menus will include vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options.

There'll be a fully stocked bar and we highly recommend pre-ordering wine for your table to save you time and money on the evening.

• Arrival light show 7.30pm
• Dinner is served 8.00pm
• Dancing shoes on 9.30pm
• Carriages 11.30pm

Package:

• Three course festive feast provided by our catering partner, The French Kitchen
• Resident DJ and disco
• Exclusive access to the Christmas gardens Illuminations

£65 per person (inc VAT).  £10 pp deposit required on booking.

This event is a fundraising event on behalf of The Palace Trust, the charity whose purpose is to conserve The Bishop’s Palace and its story as a place of enjoyment and reflection for the benefit of all.  The Palace Trust gets no statutory funding so the cost of maintaining the Palace is met entirely by grants, by visitor income and special events. 

Monday 9th December

Gates open 6.40pm   Concert 7pm-7.45pm

Glastonbury Male Voice choir returns to the Bishop’s Palace for their second performance of the year. This 45 minute concert in the chapel will feature traditional male voice favourites and christmas songs.