Latest News (May 2026) - Visit West

Direct services between Bristol Temple Meads, Swindon and Oxford will run every two hours from Monday 18 May, providing daily links between the three destinations for the first time in more than 20 years.

Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm has announced two very special new arrivals on 12 May as part of a carefully coordinated collaboration with Howletts Wild Animal Park and the international breeding programme (known as an EEP).

Stars Katherine Parkinson, Annabel Scholey and creatives behind the hit series joined Angellica Bell for a special Bristol screening and panel, in celebration of local production

An Australian inspired show garden created for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is to be rebuilt at Longleat this summer beside the safari park’s koala habitat.

This July, as part of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the American Museum & Gardens presents a special three-night celebration of American music.

Tobacco Factory Theatres are looking for an Operations Assistant to join their team!

Bath Fringe Festival returns from Friday 22 May to Sunday 7 June with a packed comedy programme combining major names from the UK comedy circuit with grassroots stand-up, new writing and alternative performance across the city.

St Pauls Carnival CIC has today confirmed that a full-scale St Pauls Carnival (SPC) will not take place in 2026.

Bath & North East Somerset Council has today granted planning permission for the development of Fashion Museum Bath, marking a defining moment in the future of one of the UK’s most ambitious cultural projects.

Bristol Old Vic to collaborate with Theatre Royal Plymouth on World Premiere of South West play 'Badgers.' 

Live mural painting, DJs, workshops and Tobacco Factory Saturday Sessions as UPFEST returns to Bristol from Friday 15 - Sunday 31 May 

Groups are invited to Sudeley Castle & Gardens in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, to discover more about its fascinating 1,000-year history with expert guided tours on offer and discounts and benefits for groups of 15 or more.