Latest News (2025) - Visit West

Historic England has awarded a grant of £89,743 to the Grade II listed Jacobs Wells Baths in Bristol.

Katya Gorrie, Artistic Director of Bristol Jazz Festival, has confirmed that Bristol Jazz Festival will take the year off following significant funding challenges.

FORWARDS festival, taking place on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 August 2025 on Clifton Downs, announces its 2025 headliners and first music names for its fourth year.

Fashion Museum Bath has been awarded a £20,000 Arts Council England National Lottery grant for its Explore the Collection project.

Bristol Sounds Announces Explosive Saturday Lineup: The Fratellis, Cast, Sleeper, Goldie Lookin Chain, and Stereo MCs

Visit West's Managing Director has responded to Bristol City Council's approval of an amendment to their 2025 budget, to undertake a study into the possibility of introducing a tourist tax in the city. 

The RuPaul’s Drag Race USA star will be headlining the festival’s Cabaret Stage alongside mix of local and national performers on Saturday 12 July.

Public voting has opened for three special categories in the Bath and North East Somerset Community Awards, which recognise the fantastic contributions individuals and organisations make to communities.

Eastside Community Trust’s café offering a warm welcome with halal and vegan options, ensuring an inclusive experience for all

The free event is set to return on Saturday 8 March 2025

Six of the South West’s top attractions have teamed up once again to bring back the hugely popular South West Attractions VIP Pass, making family days out even more exciting and affordable this spring.

The owners of Iford Manor are hoping to give two much-loved historic pubs a new lease of life.