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Businesses in the South West believe Bristol Airport plays a critical role in the local economy and expect air travel needs to grow in the coming years, according to an independent report by CBI Economics.

Bristol theatre company Show of Strength is marking its 40th anniversary with the launch of Making an Exhibition of Ourselves, a new exhibition opening at The PIT in Totterdown this April. Free to attend, the exhibition offers audiences a rare opportunity to explore four decades of bold, inventive work from one of the city’s most distinctive theatre companies.

Are you a high energy dynamic Sales Executive with a back-round in hotel and conference event sales, with a passion for high-end event delivery? Engineers House are seeking a dynamic Conference Venue B2B Sales Manager to maintain and drive revenue growth.

Learn more about the latest businesses to join Visit West as members in March 2026.

VisitEngland has today, 9 April, announced that this year’s VisitEngland Awards for Excellence will be held at Aerospace Bristol, under the wings of Concorde Alpha Foxtrot, the supersonic passenger jet, on 3 June. 

Love Saves the Day is heading into Bristol city centre on Saturday 18 April with a new event taking aim at fast fashion ahead of festival season.

A new campaign and digital platform, Explore UNESCO South West Trails, has launched, offering visitors an inspiring and sustainable way to discover the rich cultural and natural heritage of South West England including Bath and Bristol.  

In celebration of Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s best-selling children’s book The Detective Dog marking 10 years, Tiny and Tall Productions are bringing their beloved stage adaptation to theatres across the UK this spring.

Siren Bristol today completes its 2026 line-up, with Bristol’s own Nick Warren announced as lead support for Faithless on Friday 24 July. He is joined by Kosheen, Milly On Air, Smith & Mighty, Queen Bee and Flynn.

Award-winning campsite Mendip Basecamp is calling on local performers to take centre stage this summer with the launch of a brand-new talent competition, as part of its Mendip Mini Fests

One of Bristol’s best-loved bakeries, Pinkmans, is set to open at Wapping Wharf this April.

‘Tulip mania’ is back in force at Dyrham Park near Bath this spring, bigger, brighter and better than ever.