Latest News (February 2025) - Visit West

Precious eggs from a rare Mexican fish species have successfully hatched at Bristol Zoological Society.

Upside Down House Bristol opens just in time for Half Term!

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Spike Island team as Visitor Services Supervisor.  We are looking for someone with excellent communication and administration skills to take on this key role at the heart of the Spike Island community.

The wait is over - The Beefy Boys have unveiled the first photos of their brand-new Bath restaurant, and it’s shaping up to be something special. 

Region’s landmarks receive mysterious tokens of love on Valentine’s Day.

At the 2025 National Burger Awards, Mollie’s Motel and Diner came away with a win after being crowned ‘Blogger’s Choice’ for its burger, The New Yorker.

James Graham’s powerful adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s BAFTA Award-winning television drama has received rave reviews since it first premiered at Liverpool’s Royal Court in 2023. 

Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day as The Grand Pier proudly introduces the Heart of Weston, a stunning new permanent sculpture that encourages couples and families to spread the love.

A £2.39 million project to create a flexible public space in the heart of Midsomer Norton town centre together with an accessible bus interchange has this week been completed.

An interim moratorium period has now started, and the local Bath community has until 21 March 2025 to express an interest in buying the asset. 

St Pauls Carnival returns this July with a series of events designed to celebrate African Caribbean arts and culture.

Arnolfini is an internationally acclaimed contemporary arts venue located in central Bristol.  It is looking to appoint a Chief Operating Officer to work closely with the Director and Board to drive forward positive change across the organisation.

This newly created role will play a pivotal role in helping to shape and oversee the delivery of a new, financially sustainable business model to underpin Arnolfini’s vision and future ambitions.