Latest News (May 2025) - Visit West

The Fundraising Assistant is the linchpin of the Trust’s fundraising function and provides important support to the team, helping the Trust to protect the SS Great Britain and Brunel’s legacy and ensuring as many people as possible enjoying discovering them.

Bristol Refugee Festival’s (BRF) main programme will take place from 7 - 22 June 2025 with the theme ‘Community as a Superpower.' 

Flourish Foodhall & Kitchen has been announced as one of Speciality Food Magazine’s ‘Top 20 Food Halls to Visit in Britain’. 

Families are invited to step into the past, get creative, and explore the world of art and archaeology this May half-term at two of Bath’s cultural attractions – The Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery.

Nature-lovers can learn more about importance of water spaces in supporting nature, biodiversity and the natural world at a water themed art display in SouthGate that is opening to coincide with the start of the Festival of Nature.

With their beautiful project Broad Meadow, Bristol based artists Sylvia Rimat and Charli Clark are bringing back the nature that used to grow in Bristol’s busy shopping district.

Bath Festivals’ closing event for all of its festivals this year is a gig in Komedia on Bank Holiday Monday 26 May with Reverend and the Makers.

Families looking for bewitching adventures this May half term should head to Wookey Hole, and enjoy a brand-new circus show, 20% off advance bookings, and the first glimpse of a new dinosaur experience set to stomp onto the attraction.  

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.

Theatre Royal Bath has announced details of new productions and events alongside casting updates for its hotly anticipated programme appearing in the Main House, Ustinov Studio and The Egg over the next ten months.

This summer, No. 1 Royal Crescent will mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with a new exhibition, The Most Tiresome Place in the World: Jane Austen & Bath.