In the summer of 2024 local young photographers were encouraged to enter a new competition at The Bishop's Palace in Wells capturing inspiring and unique images from in and around the Palace grounds.

The idea originated from a group of local young people who were undertaking their Duke of Edinburgh Award at the Palace and who suggested running a photography competition for their age group with prizes on offer to the talented winners.

Over 150 entries were sent in, some of whom were from young people who had attended photography workshops with a professional photographer held at the Palace during the summer. The winners each received a £50 voucher and the best twenty photographs now not only have their work exhibited at the Palace but will also receive their print at the end of the exhibition.

The photographic exhibition of those twenty photographs is now on show upstairs at The Bishop's Palace, in the Conference Room, until the last week in November.

Siobhan Goodwin, Community Engagement Manager, said "The Bishop's Palace is a photographer's paradise and the young people have captured some inspiring and unique images. I would like to thank all those involved in making this exhibition such a success including the Duke of Edinburgh Award volunteers, the six judges, photographer Freya Steele who ran the workshops and St Andrew's Press who have kindly sponsored the printing of the images."