Latest News (December 2025) - Visit West

Taskmaster winner joins expanded citywide programme as more than 150 comedy shows take over Bristol in January.

From a heartwarming new comedy penned by Olivier award winner Peter Quilter to a brand new production of Noël Coward's celebrated Present Laughter, discover more about the two latest shows announced to be appearing at the Theatre Royal in 2026. 

Over the Christmas holidays, Prior Park Landscape Garden will see the return of last year’s popular Christmas trail. The trail depicts the carol The Twelve Days of Christmas through twelve stations dotted around the garden.

With washing up and cleaning (40%) being named the top thing UK adults don’t fancy doing between Christmas and New Year, The Ivy is the perfect choice for guests not ready get back to household chores this festive season.

Bristol’s festival season will start early in 2026 with the first ever Power Town Festival – an all-day event featuring headline music acts, grassroots local talent and a celebration of African and Caribbean cuisine and culture.

Bristol BID’s festive prize campaign wraps up with four exclusive, one-of-a-kind local experiences.

Two large-scale artworks will anchor an expanded city-wide programme, as acclaimed artist returns to Bristol with a bold reimagining of colour, light and public space.

This festive season will see around 430,000 customers travelling through Bristol Airport either coming home for Christmas or jetting off for a well-earned break.
 

Bristol takes centre stage in a major new exhibition celebrating Modernism
and the city’s surprising role in shaping the movement’s legacy.

Bath & North East Somerset Council is delighted to announce that the internationally-acclaimed Bath Christmas Market will once again bring festive cheer to the city from 26 November to 13 December 2026.

RTYDS (Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme) has named the first three theatre-makers set to benefit from its trailblazing Fair Play Associate Artistic Director Residency scheme. One of whom will be resident at Bristol Old Vic.

 

Forestry England’s Westonbirt, The National Arboretum illuminated trail ‘Christmas at Westonbirt’ continues until 31 December.