Latest News (July 2021) - Visit West

A landmark partnership between the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and the Nation’s Favourite coffee shop, Costa Coffee, has enabled a special ballooning event.

Residents are being invited to have their say on how to improve council owned green spaces in the Foxhill area of Bath.

For the first time in 50 years the sights, sounds and movement of a living sea will surround the ship’s hull.

The West of England Combined Authority’s e-scooter trial has now passed the one million rides milestone

It will now take place from 2 April – 7 May at the theatre and include a live-broadcast as part of Bristol Old Vic’s ongoing digital theatre offer.

Local businesses are being offered the chance to apply for grants of £20,000 or £50,000 from the West of England Combined Authority led by Dan Norris.

New YouGov polling shows 77% of people in the South West support more investment in natural solutions to tackle climate change.

Show Of Strength’s award winning 5* Theatre Walks explore fascinating characters, places and stories and are led by experienced professional performers.  

Bath along with ten other historic spa towns has secured much-coveted UNESCO World Heritage status as part of the ‘Great Spa Towns of Europe’ nomination.

Work on Cleveland Bridge is progressing following a detailed inspection by engineers of the damaged concrete trusses supporting the deck.

The UK’s biggest celebration of contemporary circus returns with a 4th biennial line of ticketed and free indoor and outdoor events.

Widely regarded as ‘the UK’s leading festival dedicated to classic cinema’*, Cinema Rediscovered returns to Bristol UNESCO City of Film this month.