Latest News (South Gloucestershire) - Visit West

Forestry England’s Westonbirt, The National Arboretum will once again be transformed into a glowing wonderland this winter as Christmas at Westonbirt returns from 28 November to 31 December.

Families can join Stick Man for a magical winter adventure as the beloved character, based on the beautiful picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, launches a brand-new Christmas trail at Forestry England’s Westonbirt, The National Arboretum.

Visit West are running two Visitor Surveys and we are inviting our members and other stakeholders to help share the survey with your own audiences so we can gather richer insights which can help us all understand more about visitors to our region.  

Award-winning rainforest garden opens at Bristol Zoo Project, unveiled as a stunning showcase of one ofthe UK’s rarest habitats.

This autumn marks five years since The Wave Project brought its life-changing Surf Therapy programme inland for the first time - and 2025 will be its biggest year to date.

National Trust places are gearing up for October half term as the trees slowly turn to copper and the pumpkin harvest begins. There’s plenty to keep the kids entertained this including pumpkin trails, creative crafts, spooky stories, and apple days.  

The Vampire supercar is joining supersonic Concorde at Aerospace Bristol this October half term. 

Forestry England’s Westonbirt, The National Arboretum is reaching out to people aged 17-25 to join its brand-new Youth Forum.

As darkness falls, WWT Slimbridge transforms into a glowing, otherworldly wetland landscape for the Mystical Marsh Lantern Experience, running on select dates from Friday 17 October through to Sunday 1 November.

Local charity Sunflowers Suicide Support has announced the latest details of its flagship event, Glimmer of Light.

Woodchester Valley Vineyard has officially begun its earliest harvest in the estate's history, which comes after a record-breaking hot and dry summer. 

Today the Jenner Trust is announcing a £221,508 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to restore the world’s first ever vaccination clinic “The Temple of Vaccinia” and develop detailed plans for renovating Dr Jenner’s House and Garden.