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Bristol in Pictures: All roads lead to The Downs

Steve Mellen
BBC News, Bristol
Getty Images The two teams line up to face the camera as England Lionesses prepare to play Belgium at Ashton Gate Stadium. In the background pyrotechnics are being set off and in the stands, supporters are holding up white and red coloured cards to create a huge St George's crossGetty Images
England Women thrashed Belgium in front of more than 23,000 fans at Ashton Gate on Friday night

Along with the sight of blooming daffodils and ice cream vans, a sure indication that spring is here is the arrival of Funderworld on The Downs, the huge amusement park now a regular part of Bristol's calendar.

Talking of entertainment, the crowd that packed into Ashton Gate on Friday night certainly got their money's worth as the England Lionesses beat Belgium 5-0.

Hundreds of school pupils got a taste of rugby in a festival hosted by Bristol Bears, and there were plenty of reasons to be cheerful for one school down in Ashton.

Steve Mellen/BBC Hundreds of batala drummers from Bristol Manchester and Merseyside are lined up playing their drums in the Lloyds Ampitheatre in Bristol. At the front a woman in an all-white outfit is coordinating the drummers. It is a sunny day with clear blue sky above.Steve Mellen/BBC

Feel the beat: If anyone felt the ground shake in Bristol city centre on Sunday it was down to hundreds of batala drummers who assembled in the Lloyds Ampitheatre for a drumming session in the sunshine.

Funderworld A large queue of people is seen entering the amusement park Funderworld on The Downs in Bristol. The photograph is taken from above on a sunny dayFunderworld

Roll up roll up: The weather has warmed up so here comes Funderworld, the huge family-friendly amusement park opened on The Downs this week bringing the usual rides, candyfloss and hot dogs. It's with us until 5 May.

Getty Images England football fans cheer and hold flags as the players get off the coach and come down the red carpet ahead of the match with Belgium at Ashton GateGetty Images

Roaring to victory: The England Lionesses thrashed Belgium 5-0 in front of 23,000 delighted fans at Ashton Gate on Friday night.

Getty Images Robert Dickie of Bristol City FC jumps in the air as he challenges for the ball during the match with Watford at Ashton GateGetty Images

Still challenging: Bristol City made it two wins for the home sides in 24 hours at Ashton Gate as they beat Watford 2-1 to maintain their play-off push.

A large group of school pupils are seen smiling and waving at the camera in an aerial image taken of a rugby day organised by the Bristol Bears. England and Bristol player Ellis Genge is standing at the back of the group

Time for rugby: More than 200 pupils from 20 schools across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Somerset attended a rugby festival at the Bristol Bears' High Performance Centre this week, meeting players from both the men's and women's teams.

Colin Moody/Plaster Communications A man in a pale tan suits sits down and players a brown guitar and sings for diners at The Bristol Hotel. Several people are watching him from nearby tables and in the background the tall windows are showing a view of the city's harboursideColin Moody/Plaster Communications

A room with a view: Diners at The Bristol Hotel enjoyed a bit of jazz with their brunch this week, all with a view of the harbourside in the sunshine. The musical-themed meal is a new feature at the hotel.

Getty Images Vehicles are seen driving over the Prince of Wales Bridge that carries the M4 over the River Severn. The sun is going down and the structure of the bridge is silhouetted against a bright skyGetty Images

Sundown: Getty Images photographer John Keeble took this image of the sun going down as traffic headed over the Prince of Wales Bridge that carries the M4 from England into Wales.

PA Media Bristol Rovers players celebrate their goal against Birmingham City at the Memorial Stadium. In the background fans on the terraces can be seen celebrating too.PA Media

Brief hope: Bristol Rovers put in a battling performance against table toppers Birmingham City at the Mem on Tuesday, but were denied a draw by a late penalty.

Cheryl Dennis/BBC A large group of people exercise in a sports hall in Kingswood in Bristol. At the front is a fitness instructor wearing a colourful skirt.Cheryl Dennis/BBC

One more time: Sue Green led her last fitness class earlier this week, bringing the curtain down on a 37-year career. She has been part of Kingswood Active Lifestyle Centre in South Gloucestershire since 1988 but is now retiring in time for her 66th birthday after gaining a reputation for her tireless charity work.

South Gloucestershire Council A line of people, some of them in smart suits and some in workmen's gear, stand outside a new house on a sunny day. The group is a mixture of men and womenSouth Gloucestershire Council

Family support: A new family hub has been opened in the former caretaker's house in King's Oak Academy in Kingswood. A collaboration between South Gloucestershire Council, Cabot Learning Federation and Kingswood Town Council, it will be known as "Martin's House" after the former caretaker who once lived there.

Ashton Vale A group of school pupils in black trousers and red tops smile and jump as they run towards the camera. Their head teacher, a man with smart trousers and a light-coloured shirt on, is running with them. They are running across a grassy area with trees in on a sunny dayAshton Vale

Jumping for joy: They've been celebrating at Ashton Vale Primary School this week after being rated 'Good' by Ofsted, inspectors said the school curriculum is "ambitious for all pupils".

St Peter's Hospice A group of people all wearing cycling gear, some with colourful tops on, smile at the camera as they prepare to take part in the 2025 Tour de BristolSt Peter's Hospice

A great cause: Hundreds of cyclists took part in the Tour de Bristol on Saturday, raising money for St Peter's Hospice. Many of the riders, who either took on a 40, 65 or 100km ride starting from the UWE Centre for Sport, were pedalling in memory of a loved one.

UHBWT A group of smartly-dressed men and women gather in a hospital ambulance waiting area in the background. There are also several ambulances visible in the background. The people in the photograph are Tim Whittlestone, Scott Grier, Dora Wood, Claire Hazelgroe, James Tooley, Steve Sylvester and Ingrid BarkerUHBWT

One year on: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust staff have marked a year since it introduced a shared base for critical care transfer services in the South West. The base, known as SoNAR, WATCh and Retrieve, is based in Bradley Stoke.

PA Media Hundreds of new cars are seen from a drone shot parked up at Portbury Dock near Bristol. In the distance the Severn Estuary is visiblePA Media

Tariff trouble: This aerial view of the sprawling car park for new vehicles at Royal Portbury Docks was taken this week. The international trade in cars is facing uncertainty due to tariffs imposed by the USA.

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