Latest News (Meet Bristol & Bath) - Visit West

Progress update statement released this week with opening date now late 2025 to early 2026 with increased capacity.

The UK’s leading independent restaurant guide - SquareMeal - has announced the best restaurants that the UK has to offer.

A further seven incredible installations have been revealed for this year’s event, featuring internationally renowned artists and some of the South West’s leading talent. 

South West has been ranked strongest dining region in the UK after London/South East with over 10% of Top Scorer restaurants located in the region.

A number of local and national tourism figures have been recognised in HM The King's first New Years Honours List. 

The last two months have been busy for the Bureau team, who have attended trade events in Barcelona, Paris, and Brussels. 

Meet Bristol and Bath will be attending a number of trade events during 2023, representing the region and its members.

The 10-day light spectacular will bring fun and colour to the city in February 2023. 

Victorian sets were built at The Bottle Yard Studios and location filming took place in many of Bristol’s period streets and listed buildings.

Bristol Sounds has revealed the first acts on the bill for the return of this harbourside gig series.

Bath has made Condé Nast Traveler's list of the 13 best places in the UK to visit in 2023. 

Unicornfest, run in aid of Leukaemia Care UK, is Bristol’s next arts trail planned for 2023.