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Bristol in pictures: Crocodiles and cricket

Autumn is here, according to the meteorological calendar anyway, and festival season is coming to an end in Bristol.

Thoughts are turning to drinks indoors rather than beer gardens, to winter sports and warmer clothes.

Having said that, Gloucestershire have created the chance of a very exciting end to the cricket season. More on that below.

Plaster Communications A dance group perform on stage at Forwards Festival in Bristol on the Downs. The large crowd is illuminated by orange floodlights and the performers are visible on large screens either side of the stagePlaster Communications

One last blast: They've been taking down the stage and infrastructure on The Downs this week but not before the Sunday night's headliners at Forwards Festival such as Underworld and LCD Soundsystem gave the crowds something to remember.

Marc Bennett A group of performers in white outfits dance in formation during a production of an Officer and a Gentleman at the Bristol Hippodrome. They are looking stern and carrying chairs on their backsMarc Bennett

The shows go on: An Officer and a Gentleman has been packing them in at the Hippodrome this week, its run coming to an end on Saturday. Next up is international hit musical Six.

A fake crocodile is placed in an alcove in a stone wall above Bristol's floating harbour, with its tail hanging down

He (or she) is back. Years on from the furore over whether or not there was a crocodile lurking in the River Avon, one has appeared in this alcove close to Castle Park.

Ross Pollard/BBC A group of men in military uniforms with red berets watch over a large crowd gathered for a memorial event in Farrington Gurney near BristolRoss Pollard/BBC

We will remember them: The 80th anniversary service to remember the crew of a glider who lost their lives when it crashed in September 1944 drew hundreds of people to Farrington Gurney to the south of the city. In total, 23 men were killed when the disaster happened as the men were being taken to the Battle of Arnhem.

PA Media A view looking down the main central aisle of Bristol Cathedral with people sitting either side and a member of the clergy walking in robes walking away from the camera. The picture is taken during a memorial service for British aid worker James Kirby.PA Media

Not forgotten: Bristol Cathedral hosted a memorial service for British aid worker James Kirby, 47, who was from the city, on Wednesday. He was one of seven World Central Kitchen workers killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza in April.

Cranes are visible on a large building site next to Temple Meads Station Bristol, with two stories of a new building visible. In the foreground is a Great Western Railway train with dark green livery waiting at a platform.

Changing skyline: Passengers arriving at or leaving from Temple Meads Station can monitor the progress of the new University of Bristol buildings rising up on the site of the old Royal Mail sorting office. The station itself is still in the middle of a giant renovation project of course.

Kask A young woman sits in an illuminated window in a wine bar called Kask in Bedminster in Bristol.Kask

Change of seasons: At times the rain and wind has made us all feel like venturing indoors, which is good news for the city's bars and restaurants. Kask in Bedminster where this picture was taken has been celebrating its fifth anniversary this week, marking the occasion with local Masterchef contestant Adam Ball becoming its temporary chef-in-residence.

Naomi Wood A woman with dark brown hair studies various threads as she weaves them together using a machineNaomi Wood

Nothing wasted: The Bristol Weaving Mill in St Philips has launched a new venture, the Community Weave-Up, inviting people to send in leftover fleece and yarn for its small team to turn into eco-friendly blankets.

Getty Images Gloucestershire players celebrate taking a wicket at Edgbaston as they won a place in the T20 Blast finals dayGetty Images

Off to the finals: Technically this picture breaks the rules as it wasn't taken in Bristol or close by, but it would be amiss not to mark the stunning victory Gloucestershire won at Edgbaston on Friday, earning their place in T20 finals day. Hundreds of cricket fans made the journey to Birmingham to cheer on their heroes.

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