Latest News (November 2023) - Visit West

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Christmas and discover the ancient winter traditions that have inspired our modern celebrations.

Griffiths Farrans JV has been awarded a contract to deliver a transformational public transport hub as part of Bristol Airport’s largest capital project ever.

Mendip Activity Centre has been awarded a Bronze Green Tourism Award to recognise their commitment to improving sustainability.

Visitors are being given a warm welcome to the Bath Christmas Market - a unique festive shopping experience set among the city’s iconic monuments - which officially opened today.

Antic Productions, Bristol Old Vic, Longshot Films and Playtone today announce the final casting for new musical Starter for Ten.

Patrick Duffy, Tristan Gemmill and Gray O'Briend lead a stellar cast as courtroom thriller Twelve Angry Men visits Theatre Royal Bath 

Starting at noon on Tue 28 Nov, Bristol Old Vic will once again be part of The Big Give Christmas Challenge.

The first of this year’s Bewick’s swans have arrived at WWT Slimbridge, the latest they have arrived since 1965. Experts are linking their delayed arrival to climate change, combined with a mixture of stormy and mild weather in recent weeks.

Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, a Zoo and conservation charity based in North Somerset, cheered on the Bristol Bears Women’s Rugby team and raised awareness and funds for spectacled bear conservation at the season opener last weekend.

A 15 ft version of The Lumistella Company’s The Elf on the Shelf® Scout Elf® will land on city buildings to bring cheer to Bristolians from Friday 1 December.

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre are delighted to have won a CPRE Gloucestershire Award for their 'Nest' sculpture on the A38 roundabout.

Bristol Airport has won the Sustainable Airport award at this year’s Airport Honour Awards, run by International Airport Review.