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£18 million investment programme begins tomorrow as businesses back new model of delivery

Bristol is the only UK city to be named by Lonely Planet as one of the top destinations in the world to visit in 2026, thanks to its incredible street art.

As the guide says: “No city in Britain uses its urban landscape as a canvas quite like Bristol,” with “some of the best street art anywhere in Europe”.

After coming 6th in 2024, Bath has been revealed today as the ‘Best UK City’ in Condé Nast Traveller magazine's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards, beating landmark cities including London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Cambridge and Liverpool to the no. 1 spot. 

After the roaring success of two quarter-final and both semi-final matches of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 being hosted at Ashton Gate Stadium, Visit West - the Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) for Bristol, Bath and the wider region - is reporting a boost to the visitor sector. 

Free family-friendly event to feature grassroots sport, circus acts, creative science and more in celebration of community and inclusivity

The Red Roses will return to Ashton Gate in the 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations when they play their Round Three game against Wales on Saturday 25 April (14:15 GMT).

VisitEngland’s August bank holiday trip tracker survey, published today, shows that 11.2 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this bank holiday weekend, bringing an estimated £4.1 billion boost to the economy. 

Four mass ascents, over 300 balloon flights, two awe-inspiring Nightglows, all over one incredible weekend.

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.