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Dame Jilly Cooper’s celebrated novel ‘Rivals’ is released as a dramatised TV adaptation on Disney+ on Friday 18 October.

The Visit West team are gearing up for a busy autumn promoting the Bath and Bristol region to international travel trade buyers across a series of high-profile events in the UK and abroad.

Visit West member advertising goes live ahead of busy summer season.

Bath is sizzling this summer with events, festivals and activities for all the family to enjoy. Here's Visit Bath’s round-up of all that’s on in and around Bath over the summer period. 

From soaring hot air balloons to bustling Harbourside festivals, incredible live music to new cultural event spaces, food festivals to family fun at award-winning attractions; there’s something very special about summer in Bristol! See Visit Bristol’s latest round-up of this season’s hottest picks.

The site showcases Bristol’s independent spirit and everything there is to see and do in the city and the surrounding region.

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.

This Friday sees the start of English Tourism Week, an annual initiative led by Visit England to celebrate the nation's vibrant tourism sector. 

Spring is in the air with some exciting and diverse openings and events in Bristol this year.

From free trails like Bristol Light Festival, to Wake the Tiger’s spectacular reopening with its new OUTERverse, various events at Bristol’s award-winning attractions and entertaining theatre shows, here is Visit Bristol’s round-up of family-friendly fun this February half term.

Here, Visit Bath highlights everything that makes the city the perfect place to celebrate self-love, friendships, and blossoming romance this Valentine’s Day. 

With stellar live music, cutting-edge cultural events, awesome attractions, fantastic festivals and foodie experiences, Bristol has lots in store for 2024. See Visit Bristol’s round-up of new openings and wide-range of events coming up.