Bristol in Pictures: Bears win and the Bristol Half Marathon
Doing us proud: Some 1,000 younger runners got the weekend going as the first ever AJ Bell Great Bristol Run juniors and minis event wound its away around the city centre.
Bragging rights: It was a West takeover at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday as the derby between Bristol and Bath crossed the Severn for a day. The Bears came out on top 36-14 in front of tens of thousands of fans.
Behind the team: Bristol City fans turned out in big numbers to back the side against Sheffield United in the play-off first leg at Ashton Gate on Thursday. Sadly for the hosts, a red card proved key in a 3-0 defeat.
Bird's eye view: A drone shot of the glorious surroundings just to the north east of Bristol where the Badminton Horse Trials were expected to attract 200,000 visitors this week.
Pedal power: One last look at the Bristol Drum & Bass On a Bike event which saw thousands of peoples pedalling from Ashton Gate to the city centre last Sunday.
New facility: More than 50 people gathered to see Roger Griffith MBE officially open the St Pauls Advice Centre's new office at the Junction 3 Library development.
Showtime: For fans of all things countryside, all roads led to the North Somerset Showground near Wraxall for the annual North Somerset Show, which was attended by thousands.
In the running: The new Chellaram Sports Complex at Clifton College Sports Ground has been shortlisted for a green award at the Education Property Awards 2025. The complex was built in a partnership between the college, Alec French Architects and Speller Metcafle.
New look: Post boxes in Bedminster have been given some attractive new knitted toppers to mark this year's Bedminster Secret Gardens open weekend, which will take place on 14 and 15 June. Community group Blooming Bedminster has coordinated the project which has seen woollen flowers, bugs, bees and even gnomes created.
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