Latest News (2026) - Visit West

Five artists, HazardOne, Inkie, Insane51, Melo & My Dog Sighs, will transform the area from Friday 24 April - Tuesday 5 May. 

Final events announced ahead of farewell celebration on 4 May, closing eight years of cultural programming

There are certain moments in the year that simply feel like Christmas has arrived, and for audiences in Bath, the opening night of pantomime at Theatre Royal Bath sits firmly at the heart of that tradition.

An exhibition celebrating the legacy and heritage of Bristol’s music culture will feature at the historic Royal West of England Academy (RWA).

Presented by Screen International, the industry awards take place annually to celebrate outstanding and sustainable work in the international world of film/TV production, locations and studios.

The theme for Longleat’s iconic lantern spectacular has been unveiled with highlights including the creation of the lost city of Atlantis and the chance to walk under a life-sized whale.

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.

Bristol Beacon will host the BBC Proms for a third residency this August, with six concerts taking place across the weekend. Five performances will be held at Bristol Beacon, with one at St George’s Bristol.

One of Bristol’s most anticipated cultural weekends is back. From Friday 1 to Sunday 3 May 2026, Spike Island opens its doors for Open Studios 2026: a free, city-wide highlight set to draw thousands across the May bank holiday.

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.

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 April 2026.