Latest News (Bath) - Visit West

There’s lots for families to enjoy at The Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery in Bath this February Half Term holiday.

Government, transport, and business leaders have welcomed the West’s ambition for an interconnected transport network and investment in buses, rail, mass transit, active travel, and streets and places.

The West of England Mayor and council leaders have today unveiled a new vision for the future of transport in the region.

A Bristol and Bath tour guide has reached the finalist stages for the prestigious VisitEngland Tourism Superstar award for 2026, with a public vote for the winner opening on 9 February. 

VisitEngland has today (9 February) launched its Tourism Superstar 2026 competition with voting open to the public.

Flourish at Farleigh Road’s speciality Foodhall has been named as one of the UK’s specialist standout retailers as Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2026 finalist. 

Local schoolchildren in Bath are being offered a thought-provoking and impactful learning experience, with a lawyer-led consent workshop as part of Suzie Miller’s award-winning play Prima Facie, which visits Bath’s Theatre Royal from Tuesday 24 to Saturday 28 February. 

We take a look at press and media coverage for Bath, from January 2026. 

The visiting season of brilliant touring productions continues at Bath’s Ustinov Studio.

Bath favourite Felicity Kendal returns to the Theatre Royal in the first major revival for thirty years of one of Tom Stoppard's most nostalgic plays, Indian Ink.

Valley Fest has announced the first wave of artists for its 2026 edition, taking place from Thursday 30 July - Sunday 2 August overlooking Chew Valley Lake. 

Fashion Museum Bath has today unveiled Explore the Collection: a prototype of a new online catalogue that offers digital access to one of the UK’s most important contemporary fashion collections.