CLIMATE activist Greta Thunberg is set to visit the West Country this week.

On Friday, February 28, she will be participating in her weekly #FridaysforFuture strike in Bristol.

She announced the visit on her Twitter page.

She said: "Heading for the UK!

"This Friday, the 28th, I'm looking forward to joining the school strike in Bristol.

"We meet up at College Green 11am.

"See you there!"

Somerset County Gazette:

She tagged the Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate group in her post.