Latest News (January 2025) - Visit West

It’s been a record year for Bristol Airport’s Local Community Fund and the new Diamond Fund, with 61 individual local projects benefiting from both funds.

The five-year commitment is at the heart of Nancy Medina’s strategy to develop new British writing at Bristol Old Vic. 

The festival to ignite ideas is back, lighting up Bath from 10 - 31 March 2025 with an expanded programme of over 40 events. 

Bristol’s highly anticipated Feast On festival is back for its second year, bringing together the city’s vibrant food scene for an unforgettable summer event.

Giffords Circus, renowned as the most glamorous circus, will celebrate its 25th anniversary year with a spectacular new show.

The Assembly Rooms will open during the ReBalance Bath Festival of Wellbeing to display Luke Jerram's new installation Helios, a 7-metre sculpture of the sun.

Bristol Walk Fest needs your help – the popular community walking festival has some brilliant supporters but needs more.

Applications to take part in Big Team and Bristol Beacon’s Next Level artist development programme go live on Thursday 23 January as they look for up-and-coming talent in the city.

Bristol Community Ferryboats Ltd (BCFB) will be trialling a new night-time service to celebrate the launch of this year's Bristol Light Festival.

Bristol’s biggest music festival unveils its 2025 lineup, with Overmono & Nia Archives set to headline the Saturday & Sunday respectively with closing main stage performances. 

To celebrate World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2025, WWT Slimbridge is inviting nature-lovers to claim a FREE admission ticket and explore their local wetland.

The Roman Baths & Pump Room will continue their successful partnership with renowned British caterer Searcys, who have been awarded a new five-year contract by Bath & North East Somerset Council.