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Fulham Palace

Name: Fulham Palace
Address: Fulham Palace, Bishops Park, Bishops Avenue, London, SW66EA, GB
Telephone: +442077363233
Price range: £
Rating: 4.5

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Historical Palace with a museum, courtyard, botanic garden (including walled garden) and café. Entry is free. Registered charity no. 1140088
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The site of Fulham Palace was occupied during the Neolithic, Iron Age and Roman periods, probably because of its location next to an important Thames crossing. From medieval times or earlier the site was encircled by the longest domestic moat in England. You can still see part of the moat as you enter across the bridge at the main entrance of the site. Since 704 AD Fulham Palace has been the property of the Bishops of London. Each Bishop made their own mark on the Palace, from making changes to the building to planting one of the first botanic gardens in London. The last Bishop of London to live at the Palace moved out in 1973. Today Fulham Palace is run by Fulham Palace Trust, a registered charity, established in 2011. There is a wealth of things to see and do; explore our historic rooms, find our more about the Palace’s past in the museum, have lunch in the drawing room café or relax in the beautiful walled garden. Admission to the Palace is free of charge (except for special tours and events).

18/10/2026

🍂 The clocks are going back, and our winter opening hours are on their way!

As the days get shorter, we’re switching to our winter hours from Sunday 25 October. Whether you’re planning a stroll through the garden, a wander around the historic rooms or a cosy café stop, there’s still plenty to enjoy at Fulham Palace this autumn and winter. 🌿☕️

Here’s when you can visit:

🏛️ Museum & historic rooms: 10.30 to 16.00 (last entry 15.30)
☕ Café: 09.30 to 16.00
🛍️ Shop: 10.30 to 16.00
🌳 Botanic garden: Dawn to dusk
🌿 Walled garden: 10.15 to 15.45

We look forward to welcoming you for a winter visit!

Learn more about our opening hours: https://bit.ly/3qurz7I

16/10/2026

🎃 Still planning your October half term?

Bring the family to Fulham Palace for a little live theatre, with two classic stories getting a playful twist!

👻 The Canterville Ghost: Meet a ghost who just can’t seem to scare anyone in this fun retelling of Oscar Wilde’s spooky story, with storytelling and audience participation.

🍬 Hansel & Gretel: Venture into the woods in an interactive retelling of the classic fairytale, brought to life with puppetry, storytelling and song.

Whether your little ones love a spooky story or a fairytale adventure, there’s something to spark their imaginations this half term.

🎭 Half term theatre at Fulham Palace
👻 Thursday 29 October
🎃 £12.00 standard • £45.00 family

Learn more and book now: https://bit.ly/3WD0oXQ

14/10/2026

🎃 Autumn has arrived at Fulham Palace, and it’s looking rather squash-tacular! 🍂

Our garden apprentices have been busy creating their annual squash and pumpkin display in the walled garden vinery, and it’s looking wonderfully autumnal.

Next time you’re visiting, pop into the vinery to have a look, snap a photo and tag us in your autumnal finds. We’d love to see your pictures! 📸

12/10/2026

Your next Palace day out starts here!

Our autumn and winter events are now live, with plenty to look forward to in the months ahead. 🎨 Get creative at our paint & sip workshop, enjoy a live opera performance, bring the family along for half term theatre or get hands on with festive wreath making. And, of course, our Christmas fair will be back for some seasonal shopping! 🎄

Whatever the season brings, there’s a reason to visit Fulham Palace.

✨ Explore the full programme and book your tickets: https://bit.ly/3TeUI2P

09/10/2026

🦋 A little butterfly with a clever secret! 🦋

Have you ever spotted a common blue butterfly fluttering through the grass at Fulham Palace? Its bright blue wings might catch your eye, but when they close, an incredible transformation takes place.

Discover how this tiny garden visitor uses clever camouflage and the science of colour to hide in plain sight. 🔍

Read our latest blog to uncover the secrets of the common blue butterfly.

https://bit.ly/4yYM5yJ

08/10/2026

What did the Bishops of London have to do with Britain’s colonial past?

Join Fulham Palace’s community archaeologist Alexis Haslam for a free thought provoking lecture exploring the rise of global trade between the late 16th and 18th centuries.

The talk will examine the connections between the Bishops of London, the livery companies and the movement and transportation of enslaved Africans, uncovering a complex and lesser known part of the Palace’s history.

⚓ Talk: Mercantilism, colonialism & the Bishops of London
📆 14 October • 12.00 - 13.00
🎟️ Free!

Learn more and book your free place: https://bit.ly/4iB8cpt

03/10/2026

🍎 Tomorrow! 🍎

Apple day is almost here, so if you haven’t booked your tickets yet, now’s the time.

Come along for a proper autumn day out at Fulham Palace, with the historic orchard, apple tasting, crafts, children's activities, garden games, Monkey Music, the baking competition, market stalls, live music and plenty of food and drink.

Bring the family, bring your appetite and bring your best autumn jumper. 🍏

🍎 Sunday 4 October
🍏 11.00 - 16.00
🍎 £4.00 adult & child • £8.00 family (when pre-booked)

Learn more and book now: https://bit.ly/43ozfJt

This year's apple day event is sponsored by our friends at Fulham Pier.

01/10/2026

Happy National Postcard Day!

We’ve got quite the collection of Fulham Palace postcards in the Museum Shop, from cartoon bishops, (including the rather gruesome Bishop Bonner 👀) to historic views of the Palace and gorgeous photos of the garden.

Which one is your favourite? And what should we make a postcard of next? 👇

The Palace clock tower? 🕰️ The wisteria? 🌿 The holm oak tree? 🌳 Or something else entirely?

Every purchase from our shop helps support Fulham Palace Trust, an independent charity caring for this special place.

30/09/2026

A very sad update about Pamunkey 🐾

We are heartbroken to share that our beloved Palace cat, Pamunkey, has passed away.
Pamunkey was involved in a serious accident and was taken to the emergency vet. Sadly, we had to say goodbye.

We want to remember Pamunkey for the adventurous, curious and fun-loving cat she was. She was full of character, loved exploring the Palace grounds and was never shy about making herself heard with her wonderfully loud meow.

Pamunkey was a much-loved part of Palace life and brought so much happiness to our staff, volunteers and visitors. We will all miss seeing her roaming her domain and getting up to her usual mischief.

Thank you to everyone who followed Pamunkey's adventures and sent her so much love. We know she made an impression on many of you, so please do feel free to share your favourite Pamunkey memories, photos and stories in the comments. 💛

We will miss you, Pamunkey. 🐾

Address

Fulham Palace, Bishops Park, Bishops Avenue
London
SW66EA

Opening Hours

Monday	6am - 6pm
Tuesday	6:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	6:30am - 6pm
Thursday	6:30am - 6pm
Friday	6:30am - 6pm
Saturday	6:30am - 6pm
Sunday	6am - 6pm

Telephone

+442077363233

Website

http://www.fulhampalace.org/

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