Latest News (2024) - Visit West

Bristol Harbour Festival build up begins ahead of six performance areas taking over the city centre from Friday 19th - Sunday 21st July.

Bristol Airport is preparing for the busiest ever Summer holiday getaway with over 1.6 million passengers planning to travel through the Airport during the holiday period (mid July – early September).

Cabot Circus becomes Official Team GB and ParalympicsGB Fanzones.

Today, FORWARDS and Big Team CIC announces the return of its pioneering social initiative Capture FORWARDS, and reveals its collaboration with Sony UK.

Featuring an incredible run of acts including Bru-C, Sammy Virji, PAWSA, Maceo Plex, DIMENSION and many more.

Weston College has joined forces with Noah’s Ark amid their 25^th anniversary celebrations to restore a favourite vintage tractor loved by members and visitors of Noah’s Ark.

Bristol Old Vic's Summer Project, inspired by The Little Mermaid, puts ocean conservation front and centre.

A ‘Shop, Dine and Visit Local’ campaign has been launched in Midsomer Norton with backing from businesses and Bath & North East Somerset Council.

The Tartan Titan will be at the park from Saturday 27th July, with businesses, schools, gyms and parties challenged to take on the Titan.

Bath is in the running for a prestigious national award for being the best small city in the UK, Europe and beyond thanks to its ambitious regeneration and place improvement projects.

Six of Bath’s much-loved parks and Haycombe Cemetery have once again been recognised as among the best green spaces in the country with awards of Green Flags for excellence.

Closer Each Day, the improvised soap opera and uplifting comedy hit of Bristol now in its 13th year, is back for a new season at the Wardrobe Theatre on 16th September and every other Monday until Christmas, and this season there is something new.