West country-set dark comedy Bad Apples opens in UK cinemas today after filming at The Bottle Yard Studios and on location in Bristol, Bath and Somerset with Film Office support. The film stars four-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan (The Outrun, Brooklyn) as Maria, a primary school teacher doing her…
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The Mayor of the West of England has today launched a new £4.5 million production fund designed to increase the quantity, range and scale of film and TV productions made in the region. New grant funding from Greenlight West represents the biggest boost in more than a decade for production in the…
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Thermae Bath Spa is celebrating two decades of welcoming millions of visitors while helping make Bath into one of the UK's leading visitor destinations. Image: Thermae Bath Spa Since opening in August 2006, more than five million people have enjoyed Britain's only natural mineral-rich thermal…
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Learn more about the businesses from across the West of England who have joined Visit West as members. Bath River Cruises runs scenic 30-minute sightseeing trips to Pulteney Weir aboard the historic ''Jolly Brit'', used by the Queen Elizabeth II. Drinks and private hire also available. Bristol…
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A new report shows that overall film and TV production spending at The Bottle Yard Studios more than tripled following the opening of its expansion facility TBY2 in 2022, describing the Studios as “an engine of job creation and GVA for the region’s economy.” The ‘Impact Evaluation of The Bottle Yard…
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We take a look at press and media coverage for our Starring Bristol campaign View Coverage Book…
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We take a look at press and media coverage for Bath from August 2026, highlights include articles from Elle Korea, Harpers Bazaar Korea, Allure Magazine Korea and Travie Korea Magazine. View Coverage Book…
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Plans for an Overnight Visitor Levy - sometimes called a 'tourist tax' - in the West of England have moved a step closer, with the Government setting out its position following a national consultation earlier this year. Under government plans, Mayors will be given powers to introduce and set the…
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Bristol Community Ferry Boats welcomes students and staff to Temple Quarter with special harbour tours and half-price Waterbus travel for Freshers’ Week With the University of Bristol’s new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus opening its doors, thousands of students and staff are arriving in this part…
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Bristol Temple Quarter took another major step forward today as partners from across the West came together to celebrate the opening of nationally significant infrastructure and innovation projects, thanks to over half a billion pounds of investment. The joint opening of the University of Bristol’s…
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