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A talented local artist has been chosen to create a colourful mural at Ashley Down railway station to celebrate the rich railway heritage of Bristol and the West. 

An endangered red panda cub born at Bristol Zoo Project is preparing to venture out of its nest box for the first time, as keepers reveal it’s a girl!

Bristol Cocktail Weekend, the city’s most spirited celebration of the Bristol bar scene is back from Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 September 2025 and the festival has now revealed a jam packed programme of special events, dining deals and the final list of participating venues.

A new safety campaign has been launched in the West of England by the region’s Mayor and Police & Crime Commissioner.

Theatre Royal Bath has released a brand-new brochure with details of productions confirmed to appear in the Main House, Ustinov Studio and The Egg in spring 2026, plus casting updates for the programme over the next six months.

A stand-up comedy show about class, Britain, common decency and other revolting things that are best not talked about.

Another 30,000 people in the West can hop on an e-bike or jump on an e-scooter from tomorrow, Friday 22 August, with a new trial area becoming part of our region’s rental scheme.

Across Bath and Bristol, National Trust places are full of warmth as the trees slowly turn to red, orange and gold. Enjoy crisp walks with family and friends and steaming mugs of hot chocolate. There’s lots on offer this season, from October half term family trails to Jane Austen events, and Heritage Open Days to new exhibitions.   

The BBC Proms return to Bristol Beacon for a residency this weekend, with a range of ticketed and free events. 

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. 

We offer Food Friday posts on our VisitBath and VisitBristol consumer channels. Find out more about this award-nominated weekly campaign and how you can get involved. 

We offer Instagram takeovers of our Visit Bath and Visit Bristol consumer channels every weekend, and selected weekdays throughout the year. Find out more about what an Instagram takeover is and how you can get involved.