Latest News (March 2023) - Visit West

The Bath Society of Artists Annual Open Exhibition, now in its 118th year, will open at the Victoria Art Gallery on 22 April and run until 24 June 2023. 

Bristol Airport is anticipating one if its busiest ever Easter period with over 400,000 passengers planning to travel through the Airport over the coming weeks (1 April until 16 April inclusive).

Jake Shears will headline this year’s Bristol Pride festival which returns to The Downs in July.

Valley Fest, the family-friendly festival has announced its full programme. The Kooks, Bananarama and Scouting for Girls will play over the 3 – 6 August. 

The band combines African and Latin rhythms with jazz & electronics to create uplifting soundscapes and deep hypnotic grooves. 

Join Fluorescent Smogg and Harvey Nichols as they present Eric Haacht’s ‘Subject’ at an evening of food, art, and culture.

WWT Slimbridge will be running a Duck Detectives nature trail for the Easter break, with events taking place from 1-16 April.  

The show brings to life wartime letters, written by actress Celia Johnson and her husband Peter Fleming, read by their daughter Lucy Fleming with Simon Williams.

BBC/HBO drama starring West Country’s Daisy May Cooper filmed at almost 80 locations by Bristol-based drama production company Sid Wild.

This April, Bristol Aquarium is taking visitors around the world, and back in time to celebrate Prehistoric Sealife.

The much-anticipated Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023 shortlist is here to entertain and inspire. 

As the care of the Bath Assembly Rooms returns to the National Trust, visitors can look forward to an exciting programme of events from this Spring onwards.