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Bristol in Pictures: Turning the sky red

Steve MellenBBC News, Bristol
Steve Mellen/BBC A young man in a grey polo top wearing sunglasses holds a lighted flare up on West Street in Bristol as part of the Bristol City fan flag day event. The flare is creating a smoke cloud and other fans are visible, as is a moped rider coming through the smokeSteve Mellen/BBC
Bristol City fans gathered on West Street for the annual Flag Day event

Bouyed by their opening-day win and blessed by sunshine, hundreds of Bristol City fans gathered in the city's West Street, in Bedminster, before Saturday's match with Charlton to mark the annual ritual of Flag Day.

Gloucestershire's cricketers made it four 50-over wins in a row on Friday night in the Severnside derby with Glamorgan, and the sunny weather has seen plenty of people escape the city for the nearby coast.

Fans of Les Miserables got to walk the boards of the Hippodrome stage, and over at the Hen and Chicken it was Improv Time.

All this and more is in our weekly image round-up from across Bristol.

Steve Mellen/BBC A large cloud of red smoke is seen over West Street in Bristol as Bristol City fans gather for their Flag Day rally. Many of them are holding up smoke flares which are creating the cloudSteve Mellen/BBC
Steve Mellen/BBC A man with short-cropped hair, draped in a red and white Bristol City flag, holds a smoke flare out as he stands on the pavement as part of the annual Flag Day event. A car can be seen negotiating its way through the smoke, as can an A1 Airport Flyer Bus in the opposite carriagewaySteve Mellen/BBC
Steve Mellen/BBC Three men, facing away from the camera, hold up red smoke flares as part of the Bristol City flag day event. Beyond them dozens of other fans are doing the same, and a large cloud of red smoke is hanging over the streetSteve Mellen/BBC

Go West: Bristol City fans gathered in their hundreds to mark Flag Day, the annual show of support before the first home league game of the season.

Steve Mellen/BBC A small group of people stand on the seafront at Clevedon at sunset. The sky is a dramatic mixture of oranges, with the sun glowing white in the sky. The people are silhouetted black against the sky and sea, as is part of the town pierSteve Mellen/BBC

Day's end: As unpleasant as the high temperatures have been for some, the hot days have finished with some spectacular sunsets, such as this one at Clevedon on Tuesday.

Anna Shrimpton A group of people dance inside a teepee at a sober rave event in Bristol. Closest to the camera are two men, one wearing a light-coloured patterned short-sleeved shirt, he is waving at the camera and smiling and has sunglasses at the top of his head. The other man, wearing a blue and red patterned top and a multi-coloured headband, is looking down as he dances.Anna Shrimpton

No drink needed: As some people steer clear of boozy nights out, sober raving is taking off in Bristol for those who want the dancing without the drink.

BIBF An aerial view of a dawn mass ascent at the Bristol Balloon Fiesta. The picture is taken from a balloon that has already taken off and is looking down at the main arena where dozens of other balloons are inflated ready to fly. They are many different colours and some have company branding on them. Around the edge of the launch field hundreds of spectators are visible and in the distance there is hazy light grey cloud on the hills on the edge of BristolBIBF

Take us back: It's only been a week since the last mass ascent at the 2025 Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and already thoughts are turning to next year and hoping these sights can be repeated.

Getty Images Gloucestershire bowler Craig Miles is airbone after delivering the ball during the 50-over match against Glamorgan at Bristol. He has short blonde hair and is wearing a black kit with yellow markings and white sports shoes Getty Images

Four in a row: Gloucestershire made it four wins out of four in the Men's Metro Bank One Day Cup under the lights in Bristol on Friday night, beating Glamorgan by five wickets.

Jonathan Holmes/BBC A group of about 30 people stand or kneel on stage at the Bristol Hippodrome during a community performance of Les Miserable. They are dressed in outfits from the musical and are illuminated by orange and purple lightsJonathan Holmes/BBC

Hear the people sing: Nearly 150 local people are getting to live their dream of being on the stage of the Bristol Hippodrome as part of a community production of Les Miserables, which is being staged to celebrate the musical's 40th anniversary.

Jake A view of the Memorial Stadium taken from the terracing at one end during an evening match between Bristol Rovers and Cambridge United. The floodlights are on and spectators are visible in three of the stands but not in the stand at the other end of the pitchJake

Under the lights: Bristol Rovers took on Cambridge United at the Mem on Tuesday, losing the league cup contest 2-0.

Colin Thomas A group of five people, four men and one woman, stand in a line with arms linked as they smile at the camera. They are all wearing matching red T-shirtsColin Thomas

Off the cuff: Second Wednesdays of the month are improv night at the Hen and Chicken on North Street. This week it was the turn of the Beansville team, among others, to entertain the crowd.

Upfest/Weston Wallz A large multicoloured mural of a woman's side-on profile on a wall in Weston-super-Mare. The mural is made up of different blocks merged together. In the background a barber shop with "Fade Legends" on a sign above the door is visibleUpfest/Weston Wallz

Colourful creations: Weston-super-Mare has once again been brightened up by multiple murals created as part of the Weston Wallz festival.

Adventure Bristol A young girl with black trousers and a yellow top crosses between two trees using a wooden obstacle course as part of an adventure area at Ashton Court in Bristol. In the background are more trees, their leaves showing up light green in the sunshineAdventure Bristol

To the trees: Ashton Court is the place to be for those who want to get active above ground with high ropes and more at the Adventure Bristol centre.

Claire Hazelgrove A large group of people stand together inside a room with brick walls and dark blue drapes. They are a mixture of adults, both men and women, and are all lined up for the cameraClaire Hazelgrove

Meeting up: Bradley Stoke residents had a chance to meet with Claire Hazelgrove MP and local councillor Ian Bolton at a monthly coffee morning.

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