Latest News (April 2025) - Visit West

Thousands of brightly coloured blooms will light up the four long beds in the avenue of the South Gloucestershire garden this spring. 

Visitors and workers can now stay longer in Bath with the Park & Ride service extended until 11.30pm from Monday to Saturday. 

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of), Isobel McArthur’s audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story, is set to visit the Theatre Royal Bath from Monday 14 to Saturday 19 April as part of a nationwide tour.

A new exhibition at The PIT brings together reworked gig posters and music photography, curated by Sickboy and IDLES’ Adam Devonshire

Turin Brakes, Lucy Spraggan, Lime Garden and Morgan Harper-Jones join the Harbourside celebrations this June - with more still to be announced.

Bristol’s biggest music festival completes its 2025 lineup with Ms Dynamite, Denis Sulta, Netsky, Notion, Neffa-T, RSD, Stush and more.

Haynes Motor Museum in Somerset has launched a brand-new website, designed to provide a more engaging and intuitive user experience that enhances the way visitors interact with the Museum online.

Bath & North East Somerset Council is appealing for residents with a spare room and who are willing to support a young person towards independent living to come forward as a supported lodgings host.

Haynes Motor Museum is set to reopen one of its most popular exhibitions this week, exploring the history and stories behind Formula One and Williams Racing.

Bristol Airport has launched a new training and skills initiative to help support people struggling to get into employment in the region. 

This May, Emberwood will make its debut as one of Bath’s most anticipated restaurant openings, igniting the city’s dining scene with open-fire cooking and a meticulously crafted seasonal menu. 

Mendip Basecamp has been announced as a national finalist in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025, in the coveted category of Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year.