Latest News (July 2022) - Visit West

The world’s first Amazement Park® is opening in Bristol on Saturday 30 July

A specially commissioned, hand-painted elephant sculpture known as Brizzle-phant was unveiled at the launch event of the UK’s only Elephant Parade® in 2022, taking place at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm.  

The Roman Baths will stay open until 10pm every evening this summer.

After a sell-out 2021, After Dark returns with new, extreme psychological horrors, plus extended dates due to demand. 

People who live or travel along the A4 Portway are being encouraged to give their views on improvements to this route into the city. 

Transformational proposals are being brought forward by Bristol-based developer Deeley Freed, together with LaSalle Investment Management, to comprehensively redevelop Bristol’s Galleries Shopping Centre.

A work of art by the French Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir is now on show at the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath. 

An overview of the performance of VisitBristol.co.uk and its associated social media for the first half of 2022, January-June.

An overview of the performance of VisitBath.co.uk and its associated social media for the first half of 2022, January-June.

At the Bristol Hippodrome from 30 January – 4 February 2023.

After a two-year hiatus from the streets of Bath, the Carnival returns to bring people together for a celebration of culture, creativity, and diversity. 

Partial demolition of the multi-storey car park at Avon Street is set to start in early September.