30-03-2025
Bristol in Pictures: Annie Mac, Prince William and Tony Robinson
Well, where to begin? It's all been going on in Bristol this legendary DJ Annie Mac packed them in at Prospect, then the Prince of Wales dropped in at actor and celebrity Bristol City fan Sir Tony Robinson started off a charity walk at Ashton Gate, then, at the same venue, hundreds of people turned out for the Anti Banquet event on Friday round things off, there was a typical Bristol scene on Saturday morning - hot air balloons in the sunshine over the harbour.
After dark: DJ royalty visited Bristol last weekend as Annie Mac was the main act for a night of dance music at Prospect in the south east of the city.
Job well done: Hundreds of people attended the Anti Banquet event at Ashton Gate on Friday evening. Some of the best chefs in the city gave up their time for the evening, which raises vital money - organisers hope £100,000 this year - for charities tackling food poverty across Bristol.
A love story: Romeo and Juliet, directed by Corey Campbell, is bringing a rap, soul and R&B version of the Shakespeare play to Bristol Old Vic until 5 April.
On my signal: Prince William the Prince of Wales dropped in to an event aimed at young farmers in Pensford south of Bristol, speaking to the guests and watching some physical challenges, including a tug-of-war.
Look up: As soon as the clearer, warmer days arrive you can be sure to see hot air balloons over Bristol. Some passed over the city centre early on Saturday.
Red letter day: The Bristol City Robins Foundation and social action group Game Changers dropped in at Everygreen Primary Academy in Easton. Pupils met the Bristol City robin and were encouraged to wear red as part of the Show Racism the Red Card campaign.
Match action: Team Bath Netball's first NXT Gen League match in Bristol proved to be a thriller as they were edged out by a last-gasp goal by Manchester Thunder at Clifton College, the visitors winning 50-49.
His ship came in: Retired sailor Alan Wilcock, 75, had plenty of reasons to be cheerful after winning £1m on a National Lottery scratchcard. Where better to pose for the cameras than the SS Great Britain?
Not to be: Despite a great hit from Romaine Sawyers to make it 1-1, Rovers slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Mansfield at the Mem on Saturday.
Lifesavers: Blackadder star Sir Tony Robinson joined a nationwide relay aimed at encouraging football fans to learn how to perform CPR. Sir Tony, a Bristol City fan, started his leg at Ashton Gate as part of the British Heart and Sky Bet campaign.
New partnership: SUP Bristol, which runs paddle sports on the harbour, has now become part of the Mendip Adventure Group. David Eddins from Mendip and Tim Trew from SUP posed for the camera to celebrate the news.
Read all about it: Children's author and poet Alex Wharton dropped in as more than 60 Emersons Green Primary School pupils joined staff to celebrate South Gloucestershire Council opening open a new children's area at the local library.
Let the hunt begin: Bristol Zoo Project and other tourist attractions across the West and South Wales have created one of the biggest Easter egg hunts of the year. From now until 4 April, several golden eggs are being hidden at locations across the regions, one a day. Clues will be placed on the zoo's social media accounts each day and anyone who finds an egg zoo tickets and a toy.
Recognition: Consultant Rachael Morris, who works at Weston General Hospital, has been awarded a medal from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine for her "outstanding" work caring for older people. Dr Rebecca Maxwell, chief medical officer for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, said the trust was "proud" of Rachael's achievement.
Going green: Two of the city's business improvement districts (BIDs) have joined forces to help companies make changes as Bristol aims to become a net zero city by 2030. The City Centre and Redcliffe & Temple BIDs are offering advice and support along with the Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership.
