Latest News (July 2024) - Visit West

The Gainsborough Bath Spa is delighted to offer a new ‘History & Heritage Afternoon Tea’, available from 22 July in the elegant setting of The Gainsborough Brasserie. 

Twenty lucky children have beaten 10,000 others to land the role of official play testers at the region’s new conservation-themed adventure playground at Bristol Zoo Project.

Popular ITV detective series McDonald & Dodds returns this weekend after filming at The Bottle Yard Studios and on location in Bath & Bristol with assistance from both cities' Film Offices last year.

The railway line through the tunnel was closed from Wednesday 3 July to Thursday 18 July to allow Network Rail teams to replace the entire 7km (4.3 miles) of track in the Wales-bound direction.

We take a look at press and media coverage of Bristol, from June 2024.

Bath Assembly Rooms will shortly be kicking off a six-week partnership with Brick Galleria to bring LEGO® Brick Paintings to visitors and families in Bath this summer.  

Signs advising swimmers of hidden dangers and how to follow safety advice when using local rivers and canals have gone up at popular open water swimming hotspots in Saltford and Bath.

Lost and Grounded Brewers are excited to announce they have secured two spots on We Are Beer’s Top 50 UK Beers list with their award-winning flagship lager Keller Pils taking 2^nd place, whilst firm favourite Running with Sceptres places 34^th in the rankings.

Visit West member advertising goes live ahead of busy summer season.

Visitors to Brunel’s SS Great Britain have an array of new experiences to enjoy this summer as bosses at Bristol’s top-rated attraction promise a day packed full of fun with special family tickets now available at lower prices.

The Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare has announced a recruitment drive to hire 30 new team members immediately as the busy summer season approaches.

The RWA Art Gallery in Bristol UK, in partnership with Bonhams, is hosting a unique auction event showcasing exclusive artworks by prominent international artists and work from the estates of renowned artists.