Latest News (2024) - Visit West

UKInbound was delighted to bring 25 of its leading tour operator buyers to the cities of Bristol and Bath this weekend in partnership with Visit West, as part of its Discover Workshop programme.

A rare example of the machinery produced by local engineering firm Stothert & Pitt is to be officially unveiled by West of England Mayor Dan Norris at the Museum of Bath at Work.
 

Uli, an African bull elephant, has safely arrived at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm’s 20-acre Elephant Eden, the UK’s largest elephant facility and the only bull facility.  

Bristol’s biggest science centre and educational charity, We The Curious, has today announced that it will reopen to the public on Tuesday 2 July 2024.

This year, Bristol Walk Fest is launching its month-long walking festival with an inaugural group walk across The Downs, followed by talks from members of the Bristol walking community. 

The campaign, which aims to raise the profile of Drama in schools, reached Bristol Old Vic last week when Bristol West MP and Shadow Culture Secretary Thangam Debbonaire visited the theatre.

The Creative Cities Convention has today unveiled more speakers and panels for its April 2024 event, featuring Keynote Thangam Debbonaire, MP for Bristol West & Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport.

Trigger are looking for a pro-active and creative Marketing and Communications Manager to join their team.

Sue Rigby will take over as its new Chair when outgoing Chair Ben Heald steps down in June 2024. 

Just one week to go until the UK’s first Candy Cannon arrives at Avon Valley, alongside Lambing Live, and The Grinch as he attempts to steal Easter between 29 March - 14 April.

The Somerset motoring museum is inviting visitors to take a peek beneath the bonnet of some of the world’s most iconic motor vehicles this Easter. 

Owners and occupiers of listed buildings who are interested in improving the energy efficiency of their property can get early bespoke advice following the launch of a new pre-application service by Bath & North East Somerset Council.