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Bristol in pictures: Not long to go now...

PA Media An aerial view of a house covered in Christmas lights in Brentry in Bristol. There are multiple illuminated figures in the garden including reindeer, and the roof of the house also has reindeer on itPA Media

As Bristol gets ready to celebrate Christmas, here is our penultimate round-up of images from across the city for this year.

It's pantomime season at our theatres, with varied productions for everyone's tastes - oh yes there are.

The lights on our charity houses continue to sparkle, but during daylight hours, the sun has shown itself now and again for those who want to get out in the fresh air.

And in one animal shelter, the staff are preparing to look after the four-legged friends looking for a new home.

Simon Boddy/Ambitious PR A house covered in lots of colourful festive lights, including ones of Santa, reindeer on the roof, and stars. There are also ones that say "Merry Christmas" and "wonderland".Simon Boddy/Ambitious PR

Worth another look: Let's once again take in the glory of the Brailsford house in Brentry, which lights up every year to raise money for the Wallace and Gromit Grand Appeal which helps sick children.

John Perrson An actress starring in The Little Mermaid at the Bristol Old Vic is suspended from the roof. She is wearing a red and pink outfit, which is billowing up behind her against a deep blue backgroundJohn Perrson

Festive theatre: A re-imagination of Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale The Little Mermaid is this year's Christmas show at Bristol Old Vic, running until 11 January.

Mark Dawson Actors playing roles in Goldilocks at the Three Bears at the Bristol Hippodrome stand on stage looking concerned. One is dressed as Goldilocks and the other three are in brown bear costumesMark Dawson

Meanwhile across town at the Bristol Hippodrome, they're laying on Goldilocks and the Three Bears until 5 January. Oh yes they are!

Bristol Rovers FC Three Bristol Rovers players celebrate after scoring a late equaliser against Wrexham at the Memorial Stadium. Goalscorer Promise Omochere is leading the celebrationsBristol Rovers FC

Late drama: Promise Omochere scored an 86th-minute equaliser as Bristol Rovers took on high-flying Wrexham at the Memorial Stadium, a late boost for fans waiting to see who the club's next manager will be.

A set of stone steps pass over a small river in a park, with trees and grass behind in the background. The water is passing in small, clear waterfalls over three sets of stone gaps in the steps. It is a sunny day

Urban paradise: Manor Woods is a green space running alongside Hartcliffe Way, a haven for dog walkers and wildlife in the heart of south Bristol's urban sprawl.

Bristol Animal Rescue Centre A dog looks up at the camera with its tongue hanging out. He is a mastiff who is one of the animals being housed at the Bristol Animal Rescue Centre. He is a brown dog and is wearing a light grey and blue harnessBristol Animal Rescue Centre

A dog is for life: Staff at Bristol Animal Rescue Centre are preparing for Christmas, when they will be caring for animals like this mastiff called Dennis, who they describe as a "gentle giant". Like many animals at the centre, he just needs a home.

Getty Images Players from Bristol City and Durham's women's walk out of the players' tunnel at Ashton Gate Stadium, some of the players hand in hand with young mascots. Bristol City players are in red and white and the Durham players are in their kit of blue and whiteGetty Images

Let the game begin: Players from Bristol City and Durham take to the pitch at Ashton Gate ahead of the Barclays Women's Championship match between the two, which ended in a thumping 5-0 win for City.

A woman wearing white overalls, a white chef's cap and a plastic apron, smiling to camera with large kitchen appliances in the background
Two healthcare workers in a hospital setting, a man wearing a white overall and a woman wearing a blue overall, both smiling to camera

A festive feast: Workers at Southmead, from doctors and nurses to ambulance and emergency crews will all be working hard over the festive season.

And spare a thought for the kitchen staff who will be cooking 2,000 Christmas dinners - that's 40 turkeys, 80kg of vegetables and 1,000 pigs in blankets.

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