The American Ambassador to the UK visited The American Museum & Gardens in Bath to open the exhibition of an extremely rare original printing of the Declaration of Independence, on display in England for the first time at the Museum. It is on display as part of the Museum’s series of special…
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New production reimagines Shakespeare's story of storms, betrayal and forgiveness through a Learning Disabled lens, premiering 22 to 25 July 2026. Firebird Theatre, Bristol's Learning Disabled-led theatre company, presents a bold new version of Shakespeare's The Tempest at Bristol Old Vic this…
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The curtain has officially been raised on the 2026 Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in partnership with Albert Goodman, this morning, as a spectacular balloon ascent from College Green, supported by Bristol Business Improvement District marked the countdown to the world-famous event. With just…
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Encounters, Bristol’s International Film Festival returns this September with its most ambitious edition to date, marking a major step forward for the festival as it expands its programme, partnerships and headline events. Leading this year’s programme is the UK premiere of Sirāt Live, presented by…
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The Visit Bristol website – produced by Visit West, the Local Visitor Economy Partnership for Bristol, Bath and beyond – has launched a new Bristol Quiet Areas map, led by University of Gloucestershire, to highlight three quiet, cooler and more accessible urban spaces in Bristol. The Bristol Quiet…
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We take a look at press and media coverage for Bristol from June 2026, highlights include a great article in CC Magazine and social coverage too, plus VB including us in their round-up. View Coverage Book…
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Learn more about the latest businesses to join Visit West as members in July 2026. At the Chapel has 10 beautiful bedrooms, busy bakery, restaurant, terrace and bar. Ideal for a great escape to explore the famous food and art scene in Bruton and beyond. BCL Facilities Ltd provides reliable…
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We take a look at press and media coverage for Bath from June 2026, including coverage from a Bath & Bristol destination piece from CC Magazine – a Spanish travel and culture magazine, and some great influencer content. View Coverage Book…
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Bristol Airport and First Bus have introduced a major travel improvement to boost sustainability goals for 2030 and help reduce the carbon footprint of customers and Airport staff. A new fleet of electric A1 and A3 Flyer buses are all now on the road and taking passengers to and from Bristol…
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Bristol’s hoteliers say this summer is looking a bit brighter for their businesses but a cut in VAT for the hospitality sector will provide a firmer foundation on which to build. The Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA) is backing a campaign spearheaded by celebrity chef Tom Kerridge for a 10% VAT…
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