Latest News (October 2023) - Visit West

A celebration of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I receiving the Freedom of the City of Bath in 1954 is just one in a programme of events taking place in Bath & North East Somerset during Black History Month.

VisitEngland has today announced the winners of its Visitor Attraction Accolades for 2022-2023, recognising the high quality visitor experiences on offer across England.

Museums and venues across Bath & North East Somerset will host a bumper programme of events and activities over this October half-term for Museums Week. 

Communicate: The UK's leading annual confrence for environmental communicators to take place again this November.

Wedding couples are being encouraged to ‘save the date’ once again for a unique showcase event at Bath’s historic Guildhall.

The iconic Grand Pier is set to host the grand finale of Weston Lit Festival on Sunday 8 October, with the event spanning from the 5-8 October.

Teams from a dozen Bristol hotels netted more than £500 for charity after taking part in a fund-raising football tournament.

Hoteliers in Bristol are baffled that the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has not recommended any hospitality roles be added to the country's skills shortage list.

More than 200 traders are gearing up for Bath’s world-famous Christmas Market, which opens on 23 November. 

Annual figures released by Bristol Film Office show that film and TV production was worth an estimated £20.1 million to Bristol’s economy in the 2022-23 financial year. 

What better than a captivating landscape and stunningly lit trees, creating an enchanting world full of wonder?

Yani, a southern koala from Hong Kong is settling into a new home at Longleat after having spent the past four years on her own following the death of her companion.