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Bristol in pictures: Images from across the city

Sporting success has been a theme this week, with Gloucestershire's cricketers bringing the T20 Blast trophy back for a photo opp in Bristol.

Then there has also been boy bands, awards for people who go above and beyond, Halloween build-up and a special moment for a south Bristol school.

Getty Images Members of the band The Vamps perform on stage at the O2 Academy in Bristol with the crowd staring up at themGetty Images

Showtime: Live music is on offer pretty much every night of the week in Bristol. This week The Vamps gave their fans a night to remember at the O2 Academy on Tuesday.

Gloucestershire CCC Players and staff of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club stand on the pitch at the county ground in Bristol in a team formation. In front of them is a plinth with the T20 Blast trophy on it. It is a sunny day and the main stand at the stadium is visible behind themGloucestershire CCC

A team effort: Gloucestershire took the time to recognise the efforts of its whole staff after the players beat rivals Somerset to lift the T20 Blast title at Edgbaston. Once back in Bristol they lined up for this picture at the County Ground.

South Glos Council A woman from the South Gloucestershire Hong Kong community sings into a microphone while dozens of people watch on during the Mid Autumn Festival celebrations in Yate Parish HallSouth Glos Council

Coming together: Members of the Hong Kong community gathered at Yate Parish Hall to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with musical performances, lantern making and traditional food and refreshments as part of an event organised by South Gloucestershire Council.

The winners of the BBC Bristol Make a Difference Awards 2024 line up for the camera in a large group. There is a dark wall with bright lights on it in the background

Local legends: A special ceremony took place at Aerospace Bristol on Friday night, as 29 people were recognised for going above and beyond to help others at the BBC Radio Bristol Make a Difference Awards.

Bristol Beacon Hundreds of school pupils from Venturers Academy in Bristol celebrate the moment their school won an award, at Bristol Beacon. They are inside the main auditorium at the venueBristol Beacon

The special moment: Pupils from Venturers' Academy in Withywood find out their school has won a top award. It was named one of the top three in the world for “overcoming adversity” during the T4 Education awards on Thursday, and children from the school gathered at Bristol Beacon for the announcement.

The Underground Hundreds of people enjoy a dance event at The Underground in Bristol. They are illuminated by blue and white lights and light beams are shooting out from a glittering disco ballThe Underground

Going underground: They're packing them in at a venue that thousands of people walk over every day without realising it's there. Underground Bristol, which holds dance parties in a delivery warehouse which serves stores in The Galleries in the city centre, has multiple events planned between now and Christmas.

Olena Kalinina A woman projects art onto a large screen from her own illuminated working station, which has a light covering of sand. She is at the Trinity Centre in Bristol and is carrying out her performance in the darkOlena Kalinina

Unique art: Ukrainian artist Oksana Merhut, known as the Sand Fairy, brought her special skills to the Trinity Centre on Friday. She uses sand to create pictures which are then projected onto a screen. Her tour is raising money for the armed forces back in her home country.

Picking Patch A woman with red hair sits on top of a wooden crate, surrounded by pumpkins. She is wearing a hat, red boots and a dark patterned sun dressPicking Patch

If you dare: A new venue for Halloween fun is operating on Bath Road this autumn, Glenavon Farm is home to the Picking Patch, where there are pick your own pumpkins, a Halloween Maze and plenty more for fans of spooky activities.

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