Latest News (May 2025) - Visit West

Couples that are looking for an alternative wedding day can now choose from heritage venues including a Saxon Longhall and a 14^th century Abbey Barn.

The Beefy Boys have unveiled two mouthwatering new ways to turn up the heat this June for Father’s Day.

A brand-new stage adaptation of North by Northwest visits the Theatre Royal Bath from Tuesday 27 to Saturday 31 May on a UK tour. 

Volunteers, officers from Bath & North East Somerset Council and the Student Community Partnership team (SCP), have been advising students on handling their waste and recycling as they prepare to leave for the summer.

The Bristol Hippodrome is delighted to share that it has helped to raise £14,817 for its 2024 charity partners.
 

A free new exhibition at The Guildhall in Bath will showcase a wide range of extraordinary books and fine bindings from the Bath Record Office collection for the first time in decades. 

The new Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy is coming to Bristol on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 May. 

Bristol’s iconic celebration of African-Caribbean culture, St Pauls Carnival, will return this summer with a scaled back series of events celebrating the timely theme of ‘Roots of Resistance.' 

The 'Social Value of Tourism' report demonstrates the positive cultural and social impacts that tourism has on local communities across the UK.

Residents and businesses in Keynsham are being asked for their views on a shortlist of ideas about how the town centre could be revitalised for the future.

With activities taking place all week, Sudeley Castle & Gardens is the perfect destination to take the kids to blow off some steam this May half term.

Bristol Light Festival is on the hunt for new artists to be part of the event’s 2026 edition, inviting bold, brilliant and imaginative creatives to help transform the city centre into a glowing spectacle next February.