03-08-2025
Bristol in Pictures: Idles in Queen Square and new City mural
The city centre is often echoing to the sound of live music, but two nights of Idles playing massive homecoming gigs in Queen Square certainly shook any remaining dust off the a new mural taking shape next to Ashton Gate, and, down at Wookey Hole, they have been winning awards for their caving was a new arrival at Bristol Zoo Project, and the city was even represented in outer this and more is in our weekly picture round-up.
Homecoming: All roads led to Queen Square on Friday and Saturday as Idles played to thousands of fans in their home city.
Taking shape: Bristol City fans will have a new mural to walk past on the way to home games this season, thanks to this in process effort from Art4Fans.
Adios: When the tide was high earlier this week, the Spanish ship Galeón Andalucía said her goodbyes to Bristol after visiting for the Harbour Festival.
Going underground: Wild Wookey, the caving experience at Wookey Hole, has been named as one of the best attractions in the entire world in the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards.
Curtain raiser: We may only be a couple of days into August but football is back, with Rovers opening their League Two campaign against Harrogate Town at the Mem on Saturday. Sadly the visitors took the spoils with a 1-0 win.
High flier: Colonel Anne McClain represented the city while on board the International Space Station. She graduated from the University of Bristol in 2005 and was awarded an honorary degree there in 2023. "I was proud to bring a piece of Bristol to space with me on this trip," she said.
New arrival: There has been good news at Bristol Zoo Project this week as a new red panda kit was born to first-time parents Neora and Laya. The species is endangered, with about 2,500 pandas left in the wild.
Light it up: Landmarks across the West, including City Hall in Bristol, were lit up in purple on Monday to raise awareness of World Hepatitis Day.
First Class: After England's women won the European Championship final, GWR decorated a train to honour the occasion, with the celebratory service leaving Bristol heading to Paddington at 07:30 BST on Monday.
Super Sunday: Was it really a week ago that scenes like this were repeated across the city as England's Women won the European Championships?
Get involved: The Royal British Legion is appealing for volunteers to help with its annual Poppy Appeal in Bristol and South Gloucestershire this October and November.
Air power: A new exhibition showcasing aircraft engines from the middle of the last century up to the present day has begun at Aerospace Bristol. The display of the 70 Rolls Royce engines was made possible by a £180,000 donation from Rolls Royce PLC.
