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The Roman Baths has been officially recognised as one of the top attractions in the UK, earning a coveted spot in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice® Awards Best of the Best for 2025. Ranked No. 7 nationally, this places The Roman Baths among the top 1% of attractions worldwide on Tripadvisor.

Bath Literature Festival has announced a special series of autumn events to entertain, enlighten and enthrall. 

Wild Wookey, the caving and adventure experience at Wookey Hole, has been named as one of the best attractions in the entire world at the prestigious Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards.

Free city-centre celebration of women’s sport, community spirit and cultural pride will show six knockout games hosted at Ashton Gate Stadium

Here one of our Digital Marketing Managers, Laura Valentine, gives some advice, top tips and ways to make the most of your digital presence as a Visit West member.

With just one month to go until the highly anticipated Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 kicks off, England is set to host a nationwide celebration, unveiling Fan Zones in official host locations across the country to welcome fans from around the globe.

Fresh from scooping two BAFTA awards for Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, the eagerly awaited Gromit Unleashed 3 trail has arrived in Bristol - the proud home of Aardman. This summer, over 50 beautifully designed and decorated sculptures are on display across the city, ready for visitors and locals to discover.

National Trust properties Bath Assembly Rooms and Prior Park Landscape Garden have teamed together to put on a special set of Jane Austen inspired events to tie in with the Jane Austen Festival. 

Bristol Harbour Festival returns to the city this weekend, transforming the historic harbourside into one of the UK’s largest free celebrations of music, dance, circus, activism and water-based spectacle.

The Visitor Attractions Website Survey is back for 2025, opening today for submissions from attractions of all shapes and sizes across the globe

The event, which took place on Saturday 12th July, drew thousands out to join the parade march and music-led festivities for a day of celebration with protest at its heart.

The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, in partnership with Albert Goodman, has released the full programme for the 2025 event.