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Bristol in pictures: Images from across the city

Johan Persson Performers in costume gather round a man lying in a chair on stage at the Bristol HippodromeJohan Persson
The Welsh National Opera brought their performance of A Death in Venice to the Bristol Hippodrome on Saturday

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.

Boys in Bristol Photography A woman looks out over Bristol from Cabot Tower in Brandon Hill Park. It is duskBoys in Bristol Photography

Park life: Staring out of Cabot Tower in Brandon Hill Park at dusk. A new initiative called Bristol: The Parks Project has been set up to highlight the significance of the city's multiple parks and green spaces and what organisers call their "vital role in our wellbeing".

Getty Images Bristol City players celebrate their second goal against Rotherham at Ashton GateGetty Images

Ending on a high: Bristol City players celebrate their second goal as they finished their home games at Ashton Gate with a 2-0 win against Rotherham United (above), something for the fans to cheer (below).

Getty Images Bristol City fans in the stands cheer their second goal against Rotherham at Ashton GateGetty Images

Ewe talking to me? Our photographer met this inquisitive sheep at Hartcliffe City Farm.

Elliot Darby/BBC A sheep looks at the camera from very close up in Hartcliffe in BristolElliot Darby/BBC

Volunteers there are preparing the ground for flowers (below), which social enterprise Heart of BS13 sells to Bristol businesses and residents.

Elliot Darby/BBC A selection of pink flowers in a polytunnel at Hartcliffe City Farm in BristolElliot Darby/BBC
Steve Mellen/BBC A tourist boat is repaired in the dry dock at Underfall Yard in BristolSteve Mellen/BBC

Welcome back: The public has been able to once again walk through Underfall Yard this weekend (above) after the famous harbourside boat yard reopened following the devastating fire of May 2023.

Getty Images Marchant de Lange of Gloucestershire is applauded off the pitch at the County Ground in BristolGetty Images

Big performance from the big man: Marchant de Lange of Gloucestershire is applauded off the pitch at the County Ground in Bristol after taking six wickets against Middlesex on day one of the county championship match on Friday.

Plaster Communications The four organisers of the Bristol Harbour Festival stand next to each other in the centre of BristolPlaster Communications

Teamwork: The quartet of programme organisers for this year's Bristol Harbour Festival. From the left, Joe Sheals and Harry Feigen from Proud Events, and Noemi Antonelli and Alex Mahoney from Swans Events, announced their main acts line up this week.

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