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Bristol in pics: Wildscreen and national football

PA Media Bristol's Fitz Harding celebrates scoring a try during the Gallagher Premiership match at Ashton Gate Stadium. He is congratulated by his fellow Bristol Bears players while the referee watches onPA Media
Bristol scored a hatful of tries but lost a tight game to Saracens at Ashton Gate on Saturday

People often say the great thing about living in Bristol is that there is "always something on" and this past week has been a prime example of that.

Thousands of football fans went to Ashton Gate on Tuesday to see England's brightest young footballers in action on a night when it rained goals.

Hundreds of wildlife film staff then assembled in the city for the annual Wildscreen Festival.

There was also a new artwork to enjoy in the city's cathedral - a giant scale model of the Earth made by a familiar figure in the city's art scene.

Ashton Gate Stadium Dozens of young football fans pose for the camera as a man takes a selfie during the England Under-21 match at Ashton Gate StadiumAshton Gate Stadium

National night: England Under-21s came to Ashton Gate on Tuesday, drawing thousands of young fans to the stadium. And they got their money's worth as England thrashed Azerbaijan 7-0.

Andy Roberts/BBC A white flower is tied to the boot of the John Atyeo statue at Ashton Gate in memory of Liam Manning's baby son Theo who has diedAndy Roberts/BBC

Rest in peace: Before the game some fans left floral tributes at the feet of the John Atyeo statue, a way of sending their condolences to Bristol City manager Liam Manning, whose baby son Theo has died. Inside the stadium the players wore black armbands.

Getty Images Bristol Bears Women players celebrate with shouts and clenched fists as Lana Skeldon scores their second try against Saracens at Ashton Gate. Skeldon is being held by two Saracens players but she has managed to ground the ballGetty Images

Grounded: It wasn't just the men in action as Bristol Bears Women also took on their Saracens counterparts on Saturday. Here Lana Skeldon scores in a match which Saracens won 41-24.

Wildscreen Press A group of wildlife film makers line up for the camera at the Wildscreen Festival in BristolWildscreen Press

The wild ones: More than 1,000 people involved in wildlife and natural world film making have have been gathering in Bristol this week to check out new kit, be recognised at the coveted Panda awards and talk about their craft.

Plaster Communications Dozens of people stand under the illuminated Luke Jerram artwork "Gaia" which is a large scale model of the planet Earth. It is hanging from the ceiling in Bristol Cathedral and much of the internal structure of the building is illuminated bluePlaster Communications

Our planet: There's a new artwork in Bristol Cathedral, the giant illuminated Gaia, a to-scale version of the Earth. It can be seen until 9 November. It's free to visit during the day, but there will be some paid events in the evenings including a Blue Planet concert by the Bristol Ensemble on 24 October, where the soundtrack from the David Attenborough series will be performed.

James Moriarty Bristol singer Elles Bailey smiles as she rehearses in a recording studio. She is wearing a black top and has blonde hairJames Moriarty

Homecoming: Bristol blues singer Elles Bailey rehearses ahead of her show at SWX in Bristol on 26 October. It's been quite a year for her, winning the Live Act of the Year at the UK Americana Awards and Vocalist of the Year for the second year running at the UK Blues Awards.

St Monica Trust Former Gogglebox star Marine sits smiling along with two members of staff at the St Monica Trust home where she lives. She is wearing a black and white patterned dress and is holding a bunch of yellow, orange and pink flowers St Monica Trust

Great effort: Former Gogglebox star and proud Bristolian Marina has been thanked at a special event to celebrate her fundraising over the years. A resident of a St Monica Trust home, she has raised more than £41,000 for charities such as Macmillan, Great Western Air Ambulance Charity and Children’s Hospice South West by holding coffee mornings over the past 17 years.

“I’m very grateful to all the residents for their support," she said. "They’re very generous and they always buy a raffle ticket or donate prizes. I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. I’m sorry to give it up, but it’s time for me to stop and have a rest now. I’ll be 90 at Christmas!”

Andy Roberts/BBC A drone image shpws the M4 motorway close to Bristol with no traffic in one carriageway due to roadworks. Also visible is the Badminton Road Bridge where the work is taking place, with vehicles and large amounts of earth piled on the road surface. It is a sunny day with blue sky and the city of Bristol and surrounding countryside is also visibleAndy Roberts/BBC

Blocked off: Motorists across the West have faced disruption this weekend as the M4 was closed while contractors dug a trench under the motorway at the A432 Badminton Road Bridge. BBC cameraman Andy Roberts sent his drone up to get some images of the scale of the work.

A wide shot of Turbo Island in Stokes Croft in Bristol showing the remains of a fire in the foreground and large walls with graffiti and posters on them in the background

Troubled times: Turbo Island has been bought by an as yet unknown buyer, causing concern to the Stokes Croft residents and visitors who see the site as sacred.

Julian Trust A man wearing a chef's apron stands over a tray of food he has made at the Julian Trust in BristolJulian Trust

Sometimes heroes wear aprons: Chef Phil made tuna pasta bake for the 60 people who came to the Julian Trust shelter in St Paul's on a cold wet night on Friday. It opens four nights a week to provide a full meal and a warm place to shelter from the weather.

Bristol Harbourside can be seen on a sunny day, with boats moored up and bars on the side. The water is calm and the MShed Museum can be seen in the background

Will this be the last one? That's the question people ask themselves when they get a sunny day at this time of year. At various times this week the sun has poked through the gloom, notably on Friday morning.

Aerospace Bristol A group of mannequins are lined up at Aerospace Bristol in different uniforms worn by air crew down the years. Closest to the camera is a bold black and red tartan uniformAerospace Bristol

Styles in the aisles: Aerospace Bristol is hosting an exhibition of the uniforms British Airways crew used to wear in days gone by. The exhibition - called The Fashion of Flight - starts from the 1950s and includes a paper dress made for trips to the Caribbean and designed to be a single-use garment.

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