Latest News (December 2024) - Visit West

Bath Festivals is delighted to announce the return of the historic and internationally renowned Bath Music Festival in May 2025.

Film and TV productions shot on location in Bristol or at The Bottle Yard Studios generated an estimated £30 million towards the local economy in the 2023-24 financial year. 

Brunch will be back at BANK this Christmas for one day only, with the team preparing to fire up the grill early on Sunday 22 December to kick start the festive season. 

Residents and businesses can now respond to plans to create more than 6.2km of improved walking, wheeling and cycling routes across Bath until 2 January 2025. 

The pilot initiative, taking place on Friday 6 December and Saturday 7 December, seeks to support vulnerable individuals during busy weekend nights in Bristol’s city centre.

After a busy first weekend, Bath and North East Somerset Council is advising visitors to Bath Christmas Market plan their journeys in advance. 

Legendary Scottish band Texas are set to headline Bristol Sounds 2025 on Friday 27 June, bringing their five-decade-spanning hits to Bristol Harbourside.

Bristol Harbour Festival will return to Bristol harbourside from Friday 18 – Sunday 20 July 2025 and organisers are calling on local performers, traders and venues to help bring the city to life.

Shine Bright for Bristol Children’s Hospital, The Grand Appeal’s dazzling Christmas Lights campaign returns this festive season.