Final hello from me. I’m now at the end of my final week of this placement, and needless to say, it's been an invaluable experience. My final project task, as a culmination of these past 10 weeks, was to create a self-produced YouTube video to be posted to the official Bishop's Palace account. So this is me providing you with the link to go and watch the five-and-a-half minute video I've created that gives a brief overview of what this work experience has meant to me, and som

Hi again. I’m now halfway through my ninth week of my photography placement here at the Palace. After week four, I definitely found my flow, in amongst the falling autumnal leaves. The systems of working and teams that successfully run the site and keep it safe, welcoming and inclusive were initially a little difficult for me to settle into, but now that I am nearing the end of my time here, I am happy to say that I found ways to find that important harmony, and I have produc

Hi. I’m Tomos. Over these last four weeks, I’ve been on a post-graduate photography placement here at the Bishop’s Palace. Having been familiar and involved with the Palace for a large part of my life, I thought that I knew all there was to know about the place, but having worked here for a month, I’ve seen a completely new side to the Palace and what it stands for. Not only have I been incredibly lucky getting to spend time in such a beautiful area filled with gorgeous wildl

The Moat Boat Race was a really fun and memorable experience, and I’m so glad I had the chance to be part of it. From the start to the very end, the whole event was filled with energy, laughter, and a great sense of teamwork. It was my first experience leading a team at the Bishop’s Palace, which gave me some valuable insights into leadership and responsibility.Out on the water, the races were exciting and full of spirit. More than anything, it was a great learning opportunit

I am Shruti Singh , an international postgraduate student at the University of Bristol , currently pursuing an MSc in Wireless Communication and Signal Processing. As part of my academic and professional development, I undertook a 12-week internship as a Visitor Operations and Events Assistant , where I played an active role in supporting both weekend and weekday operations while contributing to the seamless delivery of high-profile events, including public functions, wedding

Here I am again! It’s been a long time since I posted on this blog, but I wanted to give a quick update about what I’m doing now. My...

As a 2nd year history student hoping to make it in the heritage industry, I could not think of a better introduction to it than what this...

I joined the Bishop’s Palace as a work experience volunteer in early February. After graduating late last year, I was eager to gain...

I joined the Bishop’s Palace in February of this year for postgraduate work experience. After completing my diploma in Museum Studies, I...

Hi, Harriet here again! I thought I would share another highlight of my internship. The project was to design the information booklet for...

To those who I haven’t introduced myself to yet – hello! My name is Harriet and I have been the Visitor Operations and Events Intern this...

In late January I started as a Volunteer Intern at the Bishop’s Palace; in March, my internship was on hold. When my two young children...

Five months later, my internship at the Bishop’s Palace has come to an end. I am starting an MA in Heritage Management at Bath Spa...

After being closed for two months, the Bishop’s Palace gardens were allowed to re-open on 24th May, followed by the chapel and Palace a...

My role as a Ward Area Coordinator (WAC) for the Wells Coronavirus Network (WCN) continues to keep me busy coordinating grocery shopping,...

My name is Maddy Boylan George and I am doing an internship at the Bishops Palace for the next 3-6 months. I recently moved to Wells,...

I have now been an intern here at the Palace for two months, and the time has just flown by! The work has been varied and I have now...

I’m Molly and I’m currently at the end of a 6-week internship at the Bishop’s Palace. After graduating from University of Bristol...

My name is Laurie and I come from Toulouse. I am doing my internship at Bishop's Palace for 3 months. I am interested in events...

When Laurie arrived, I explained and taught her some of the tasks of my work like keeping the volunteer room stocked up (with biscuits of...