Latest News (May 2025) - Visit West

New Adventures make a welcome return to Bath to perform world famous choreographer Matthew Bourne’s award-winning The Midnight Bell, bringing intoxicated tales from darkest Soho to the Theatre Royal from Tuesday 20 to Saturday 24 May.

Saturday 23 August marks the return of Old City Sounds for its third edition, once again aligning with the city’s longest-running jazz celebration.

Local charities invited to take centre stage at one of the UK’s largest free festivals/

Bath and North East Somerset Council is advising people to plan their journeys between 6 – 17 May as resurfacing works are carried out. 

The Redgrave Theatre are looking to recruit a part time Theatre Administrator to work 20 hours spread over 3 days per week Monday-Friday.

The motivated and detail-oriented Theatre Administrator will work closely with the Theatre Manager to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Redgrave Theatre.

Following the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, The Wildlife Trusts’ British Rainforest Garden, which has been funded by grant-making charity Project Giving Back, is finding a forever home at Bristol Zoo Project.

Bath and North East Somerset Council has today announced it has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to progress plans for the development of Fashion Museum Bath. 

Visit West is looking for a paid intern to join our consumer marketing team over summer 2025.

Glenside Hospital Museum will be welcoming the thought-provoking exhibition Mood States by London-based artist Annabel Merrett, from Saturday 17 May. 

Taskmaster stars Nish Kumar, James Acaster, Jenny Eclair and Bristol’s own Jayde Adams will be performing as part of a fundraising extravaganza for local charity SWEDA. 

Bristol’s city centre is set to shake up a four-day celebration of cocktails and creativity as Bristol Cocktail Weekend returns for its third year this autumn - and 2025’s edition is already shaping up to be the most ambitious yet.

Beckford’s Tower invites families and audiences of all ages to a full day of circus fun with the Farm Yard Circus this August.