Latest News (August 2025) - Visit West

Bath Festivals has appointed Caroline Ferguson as Chief Executive of the arts charity which runs Bath Music Festival, Bath Literature Festival, Bath Children’s Literature Festival and Party in the City.

The full cast has been announced for the first ever UK tour of The Talented Mr Ripley, visiting Bristol Old Vic this November. 
 

Four mass ascents, over 300 balloon flights, two awe-inspiring Nightglows, all over one incredible weekend.

Independent charity Crimestoppers is today launching a powerful new campaign to draw urgent attention to a distressing trend: increased levels of violence against women and girls during and after major sporting events.

We take a look at press and media coverage for Bristol, from July 2025.

We take a look at press and media coverage for Bath, from July 2025

Family-owned Italian restaurant group San Carlo has announced the launch of its new lunch menu, available now across selected San Carlo UK restaurants, including Bristol. 

Fashion Museum Bath has announced that Tim Blanks, editor-at-large for The Business of Fashion, will select the Dress of the Year 2024.

The first two weeks of the school summer holidays saw children and young people across the region take over 274,000 free bus journeys.

Bath’s unique landscape and the importance of its green spaces are the focus of this year's Bathscape Walking Festival, running from 6 - 21 September.

North Somerset Council has successfully bid for a grant worth £111,496 from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Heritage at Risk Capital Fund, delivered by Historic England.

The Roman Baths has been officially recognised as one of the top attractions in the UK, earning a coveted spot in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice® Awards Best of the Best for 2025. Ranked No. 7 nationally, this places The Roman Baths among the top 1% of attractions worldwide on Tripadvisor.