Bristol in Pictures: Harbour Festival and Gromit Unleashed 3
They've bean busy: An array of colourful and unusual home-made crafts took part in Saturday's cardboard boat race as part of the Bristol Harbour Festival.
Tracking them down: The 53 sculptures which are part of the Gromit Unleashed 3 trail are proving popular as both city residents and visitors try and spot them all. The trail will be with us until 31 August and the sculptures will then be auctioned off in aid of The Grand Appeal, Bristol Children's Hospital charity.
One more time: Saturday was an emotional time for fans of legendary Bristol nightclub Motion as it held the last event in its current location. Some of the world's biggest DJs have played the venue over the past 20 years.
Hot stuff: Can it really be only a week ago the city was sweltering in temperatures above 30C? The weather has been a bit less dramatic since then.
Hottest ticket in town: Seats have remained hard to come by as Moulin Rouge continues its run at the Bristol Hippodrome, a run that comes to an end on 9 August.
Pick up a penguin: Residents at Avon Valley Care Home had a memorable experience as penguins and monkeys were brought in for them to hold, feed and stroke.
Coming soon: Bristol artist Alex Lucas has been hard at work creating a pond-inspired artwork which will be unveiled this week in Quaker's Friars in the city centre. The project, in collaboration with creative producers Bakehouse, will be finished just in time for the school holidays.
Fast rise: Fairfield High School pupil Isla is making waves in the world of dance, scoring highly in the national freestyle competition held in Stoke-on-Trent recently, despite only taking up dancing in 2021.
The kettle's on: Independent Bristol business the Double Puc Cafe has been chosen as the food and drink provider for Crescent, a new development in the heart of Bristol's Temple Quarter.
Top of the class: Bedminster-based S&B Academy, which opened in 1972 and now offers apprenticeships in Bristol and nationwide, won training provider of the year at the Prestige Awards, which were held at Ashton Gate Stadium.
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