Latest News (July 2025) - Visit West

The region is set to commence work to develop a Spatial Development Strategy (SDS). 

The Crown’s Ed McVey and Eastenders alum and Strictly Come Dancing finalist Maisie Smith will star as Ripley and Marge respectively.

Bath Children’s Literature Festival welcomes friends old and new to its fabulous 18th year of bringing the magic of books to life for our family audience.

Plans for £4.7 million of active travel in Bath Quays by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority have been published. 

The Bristol-based Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal is to get a helping hand from hoteliers in the city who have pledgee to raise funds for the Bristol Children’s Hospital Charity.

Charlotte Geeves has led Bristol Old Vic for six years as Executive Director and co-CEO, guiding the organisation through Covid and a change in artistic leadership. She will leave later this year to lead the National Ballet of Canada. 

The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, in partnership with Albert Goodman, has released the full programme for the 2025 event.

A new, free mobile app has launched to help people find, discover and visit nature on their doorstep, connecting everyone to the great outdoors. 

With the West’s first electrified bus depots operational, and brand-new electric buses already serving the region’s passengers, the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority plans to further turbo-charge our bus network. 

Bath & North East Somerset Council has revealed the full line-up for the first-ever Summer Lates music series at The Roman Baths, introducing a new cultural offer to one of the UK’s most iconic heritage sites.

Bristol, UK – After years of being available only to pre-booked groups, Charles Wesley’s House at 4 Charles Street is reopening to the public — giving visitors a rare opportunity to step inside the beautifully restored home of the greatest hymn writer in history.

FlixBus is announcing a major expansion of its UK network, with thousands more seats a day available for travel to and from Bristol, starting at just £4.49.