Bristol in Pictures: Funderworld, Lionesses and jazz brunches
Roll up roll up: The weather has warmed up so here comes Funderworld, the huge family-friendly amusement park opened on The Downs this week bringing the usual rides, candyfloss and hot dogs. It's with us until 5 May.
Roaring to victory: The England Lionesses thrashed Belgium 5-0 in front of 23,000 delighted fans at Ashton Gate on Friday night.
Still challenging: Bristol City made it two wins for the home sides in 24 hours at Ashton Gate as they beat Watford 2-1 to maintain their play-off push.
Time for rugby: More than 200 pupils from 20 schools across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Somerset attended a rugby festival at the Bristol Bears' High Performance Centre this week, meeting players from both the men's and women's teams.
A room with a view: Diners at The Bristol Hotel enjoyed a bit of jazz with their brunch this week, all with a view of the harbourside in the sunshine. The musical-themed meal is a new feature at the hotel.
Sundown: Getty Images photographer John Keeble took this image of the sun going down as traffic headed over the Prince of Wales Bridge that carries the M4 from England into Wales.
Brief hope: Bristol Rovers put in a battling performance against table toppers Birmingham City at the Mem on Tuesday, but were denied a draw by a late penalty.
One more time: Sue Green led her last fitness class earlier this week, bringing the curtain down on a 37-year career. She has been part of Kingswood Active Lifestyle Centre in South Gloucestershire since 1988 but is now retiring in time for her 66th birthday after gaining a reputation for her tireless charity work.
Family support: A new family hub has been opened in the former caretaker's house in King's Oak Academy in Kingswood. A collaboration between South Gloucestershire Council, Cabot Learning Federation and Kingswood Town Council, it will be known as "Martin's House" after the former caretaker who once lived there.
Jumping for joy: They've been celebrating at Ashton Vale Primary School this week after being rated 'Good' by Ofsted, inspectors said the school curriculum is "ambitious for all pupils".
A great cause: Hundreds of cyclists took part in the Tour de Bristol on Saturday, raising money for St Peter's Hospice. Many of the riders, who either took on a 40, 65 or 100km ride starting from the UWE Centre for Sport, were pedalling in memory of a loved one.
One year on: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust staff have marked a year since it introduced a shared base for critical care transfer services in the South West. The base, known as SoNAR, WATCh and Retrieve, is based in Bradley Stoke.
Tariff trouble: This aerial view of the sprawling car park for new vehicles at Royal Portbury Docks was taken this week. The international trade in cars is facing uncertainty due to tariffs imposed by the USA.
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