Latest News (April 2026) - Visit West

Visit West, the official Local Visitor Economy Partnership for Bristol, Bath and the West of England, has today announced the relaunch of its Convention Bureau under a bold new identity.

Tobacco Factory Theatres are looking for an Executive Administrator to join their team! Tobacco Factory Theatres is a place of Welcome and Wonder. A safe and inspiring place to share stories and be creative.

Early Bird passes are now on sale for the 10th birthday edition of Cinema Rediscovered - the UK’s leading celebration of newly-restored films, forgotten gems and classic revivals – taking place in and around Bristol UNESCO City of Film from 22 to 26 July 2026.  

Norman Ackroyd CBE RA (1938-2024) is widely recognised for his atmospheric depictions of the British Isles’ cliffs, shorelines and remote coasts.The exhibition was developed during visits to Ackroyd’s Bermondsey studio -formerly a tannery and long a creative sanctuary filled with printing presses, archives, and workspaces.

Set and filmed in Bristol, Surviving Earth, the debut feature from writer/director Thea Gajic, will be released in UK cinemas on 24^th April 2026.

UPFEST has unveiled its lineup of artists for its highly anticipated 2026 festival, offering an early glimpse of the global and local talent set to transform Bristol into a live canvas this May.

Hidden spaces across Bristol and Bath will open to residents and visitors this spring as part of City Uncovered, a new programme of behind-the-scenes experiences across the two cities. 

Taking place from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 July, this year’s Bristol Harbour Festival expands its footprint along the harbourside, with the family programme making a return to Queen Square. 

Major works to reconstruct a road in Bath city centre are set to start on 26 May.

The Emma Rice Company is set to return to Bath with the highly acclaimed stage adaptation of Enid Blyton’s beloved Malory Towers, the original ‘Girl Power’ story.

Beckford’s Tower invites people of all ages to a full day of circus fun with Circus Pazaz, Darryl Carrington, and Cat & Mouse Theatre on 19 July 2026. 

Award-winning artisan gelato brand Swoon is celebrating a landmark milestone this spring: ten years since it first opened its doors on College Green in the heart of Bristol. To mark a decade of handcrafted gelato, the brand is launching a once-in-a-generation competition, giving one lucky winner a Gold Card entitling them to free gelato for an entire year.