Latest News (2024) - Visit West

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, in Gloucestershire, are delighted to have won two Gold Awards for Accessible & Inclusive Tourism and Large Visitor Attraction at the South West Tourism Awards.

This March, Bristol hospitality group Season + Taste launch their highly anticipated new restaurant, Condesa, on Whiteladies Road.

Over one million people visited the Roman Baths & Pump Room throughout 2023.

Bristol Aquarium screens a classic dinosaur adventure for their Prehistoric Sealife season this Easter.

On 16 May 2024, Bristol Packet Boat Trips will celebrate its 50th Anniversary. 

Bath’s Clean Air Zone has been recognised for improving the city’s air quality in the latest government inspection of the scheme, which marks its third anniversary today. 

The Bath Festival, the city’s oldest and biggest arts festival, brings its annual celebration of books and music to the beautiful World Heritage city this spring. 

Several Visit West members were among the winners last night at the South West Tourism Awards, which took place at the University of Exeter.

This Friday sees the start of English Tourism Week, an annual initiative led by Visit England to celebrate the nation's vibrant tourism sector. 

Joining NE-YO, Craig David Presents TS5, DJ Spoony Presents Garage Classical, Jess Glynne and host Fatman Scoop for the first one-day festival to be promoted by Ashton Gate will be Dizzee Rascal, Stefflon Don, Roni Size, Damage, House Gospel Choir and Krush.

Summer’s getting a second wave of big names this festival season as Love Saves the Day adds to the stellar line-up of world-class artists and DJs.

The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta – one of the most iconic events in ballooning – will this year host the long-standing British National Hot Air Balloon Championships (The Nationals).