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Bristol in pictures: Images from across the city

Plaster Communications People holding flags at the start of the Bristol St Patrick's Day ParadPlaster Communications
Bristol's St Patrick's Day parade created a colourful spectacle through the city on Sunday

At any point over a weekend there are dozens of photographers out and about in Bristol capturing snapshots of life, from news to sport and live entertainment.

Here is a selection of images taken in the city this weekend.

Plaster Communications People wearing Irish hats at the start of the St Patrick's Day parade in BristolPlaster Communications

Ready to go: People getting into the spirit of the day before the Bristol St Patrick's Day parade set off on its route through the city centre on Sunday.

Jessie Myers Holly Humberstone on stage at Bristol Beacon with a wide shot of a crowd in the backgroundJessie Myers

Packing them in: Holly Humberstone and the audience at the Bristol Beacon on Friday night. The venue recently revealed it had welcomed 100,000 visitors to 75 different events since reopening in November.

Matt Jarvis An aerial view of people dancing at a ceilidh at the Elmgrove Centre in Redland in BristolMatt Jarvis

Spinning around: The Elmgrove Centre in Redland hosted a special fundraiser on Friday night, a sell-out ceilidh in aid of the Somerset Wildlands Trust, the dancers entertained by the band Fitty Gomash. It was part of a series of events to mark World Rewilding Day.

Ambitious PR A man tying yellow and green ribbons to an archway at Windmill Hill City Farm in BristolAmbitious PR

Save this space: A new campaign called "Roots of Resilience" is calling for more protection for the shared spaces of Bristol, including from the threat of council-owned areas being sold off to make up a budget shortfall. People are being asked to write on ribbons being tied at places such as Windmill Hill City Farm (above) to say what the places mean to them.

Aerospace Bristol An actress dressed as Amelia Earhart poses in front of a propeller plane at Aerospace BristolAerospace Bristol

Come fly with me: A woman dressed as Amelia Earhart poses with a plane at Aerospace Bristol. The venue is using actors to bring history to life as it tells the story of flight throughout the decades during the Easter holidays.

Yony Choi A person in a Grinch costume sitting on a large fake cowYony Choi

Now he's come for Easter: The Grinch warms up for his part in the Easter celebrations at Avon Valley Wildlife Park in Keynsham. The venue is holding multiple events over the holiday, including an after-dark Easter egg hunt for adults.

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