Latest News (July 2023) - Visit West

Popular tourist destination The Grand Pier, known for its large variety of rides and attractions for all ages, celebrated great success recently with its first ever Summer Fest event.

Beckford’s Tower and State of Trust announce three new online events discussing Tacky’s Rebellion and its relevance today, “Cane Warriors” and the transatlantic slave trade.

SOL-ART Visions will see a series of artworks on display at the Tobacco Factory Cafe Bar from 17 - 31 July to showcase the reimagining of Bristol for the renewable energy transition.

Henry VIII along with his many wives and Queen Elizabeth I are bound for Bath in Horrible Histories hilarious hit show, Terrible Tudors.

Renaissance-inspired Paint Jam will celebrate Bristol’s 650th anniversary

VisitEngland has today published its Annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions for 2022 showing that while visits overall to attractions across England last year showed recovery, numbers were still significantly down on pre-COVID levels.

New Bristol food stories company, GOOD: Stories in Food, are thrilled to announce the launch of their Somerset wine and cheese tour.

Across Somerset, Bath and Bristol, National Trust places are alive with the promise of warm summer days, lazy weekend picnics and trips out with family and friends.

Brunel’s SS Great Britain launches ‘Kids Go Free This Summer’ to celebrate 180th anniversary.

The Bath Half Marathon, or ‘Bath Half’ as it’s more affectionately known, is one of the UK’s leading road races.

From the 18th to the 20th August, as part of Bristol UNESCO City of Film’s Summer Film Takeover, Aardman is bringing its iconic characters to Sparks Bristol in a series of free animation workshops and screenings.

Three seasonal trails highlighting the best of the UK’s wetland nature will be running at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre from 18 May until February 2024.