Latest News (September 2025) - Visit West

This November, the iconic Francis Hotel will unveil its completed bedrooms following a £14 million reimagination led by acclaimed design practice 3DReid. 

As darkness falls, WWT Slimbridge transforms into a glowing, otherworldly wetland landscape for the Mystical Marsh Lantern Experience, running on select dates from Friday 17 October through to Sunday 1 November.

On Thursday 2 October, the much-loved Gromit Unleashed 3 sculptures will go under the hammer in a spectacular charity auction at the Gromit Unleashed Pavillion in Cribbs Causeway. 

Served in 80+ venues and gifted to every Savills Bristol homebuyer, The Spirit of Bristol is fast becoming the city’s signature gin

Visit West, the official Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) for the West of England, is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Billingham, CEO of YTL Arena Bristol, as its new Chair.

The Events Project Support Assistant will support the Events Project Manager in the planning, coordination and delivery of events for the Bristol BID.

There are less than ten weeks to go until Bath & North East Somerset Council warmly welcomes residents, local businesses and visitors from across the UK and overseas to the enchanting Bath Christmas Market for its 25th anniversary year.

A new multisensory virtual reality experience at Bristol Old Vic is bringing to life the childhood experiences of acclaimed artist Judith Scott, this October.

A flurry of extra shows coming to Bristol Old Vic this Winter/Spring!

Lost and Grounded Brewers are thrilled to announce they have won a gold award at the European Beer Star beer competition with their Wanna Go To The Sun Pale Ale.

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School heads in to a New Academic year with new leadership, fantastic new academic staff appointments and a calendar of exciting productions!

Award-winning local theatre company Bath Light Operatic Group is set to return to the Theatre Royal Bath, this time to present the delightfully macabre The Addams Family - a new musical, from Tuesday 23 to Saturday 27 September.