THERE will be a wide range of family friendly activities throughout August at The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens.

This includes a bank holiday weekend full of medieval re-enactments and demonstrations.

Located in Wells, the venue is run by The Palace Trust, a registered charity that is responsible for managing it as a visitor’s attraction through a variety of events.

Young children will be kept busy with family crafting sessions, Nature Ninjas workshops, family trails and encouraged to ‘have a go’ at Medieval Ground Billiards with The Time Travelling Carpenter on August 2.

The Dragon’s Lair play area, fit with a climbing frame, pole jungle, a waterwheel and sluice gates is also the perfect place for children to let their imaginations run wild in the palace’s 14 acres of RHS partner gardens.

Medieval re-enactment and combat specialists, Bowlore Medieval, will also be bringing the summer holidays to a close over the August bank holiday weekend with a weekend of live displays of medieval weaponry, re-enactments, and expert demonstrations.

Encamped in the ruins of the Great Hall from August 23 to August 25, the historical re-enactment group and medieval weapons experts will be hosting displays throughout the day, with demonstrations and choreographed combat.

The Black Dog, Bowlore’s weapons and armour tent, will also give visitors the chance to get a glimpse of medieval life and members of the Bowlore troupe will be on hand throughout the day to share their expertise and answer questions.

Entrance to the family activities and Medieval Weekend is included with general admission to The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens; there’s no additional charge for the events.

The cost of maintaining the Palace is met entirely by grants, admission tickets, special events, their café and donations. The palace are owned by the church commission.