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Bristol in pictures: Autumn arrives in the city

Steve MellenBristol
News image@SoulMedia A group of people, including adults and children, one of them with a dog on a lead, walk down an avenue bordered with straw bales and with illuminated pumpkins in rows hanging on either side and overhead@SoulMedia
Pumpkin patches like this one at Avon Valley Adventure Park have been appearing all over the Bristol area as the end of October draws closer

The clocks go back soon and pumpkin patches are becoming popular, yes autumn is truly here.

A city centre bar and a distillery have been celebrating this week, and an eyebrow-raising show about Margaret Thatcher finished its run at Bristol Old Vic.

Bristol law students and professors have also been marking a special anniversary.

News imageThe Wave A young woman in a bright-coloured wetsuit and with long hair surfs the crest of a breaking wave at man-made surfing lake The Wave in Bristol. There is foaming white water at the crest of the wave.The Wave

New waves: The Wave remains open despite the arrival of autumn, with regular sessions for young surfers at the man-made lake to the north west of the city.

News imageBristol Cocktail Week A group of six young women sit around a booth in a bar in Bristol, all of them holding red cocktails in glasses and smiling at the camera.Bristol Cocktail Week
News imageBristol Cocktail Week Five staff from Bristol cocktail bar The Juke Box cheer and clench their fists after winning the top prize at Bristol Cocktail Weekend 2025. One of them is holding up a small silver plate.Bristol Cocktail Week

Cheers: The third Bristol Cocktail Weekend ended with The Juke Box, on Park Street, winning the top prize for their Big Iron cocktail. The event, involving venues from across the city, was held by Living for the Weekend and supported by Bristol City Centre Business Improvement District.

News imageGetty Images Performer Mimi Webb sings into a black microphone while on stage at the Bristol Beacon. The area around her is lit up in blue lights and she is wearing a red top and has bare shoulders and long dark hair. Behind her is a man at a drum kit.Getty Images

Play on: Singer-songwriter Mimi Webb headlined at Bristol Beacon on Wednesday on her biggest tour to date.

News imageIain Boyd A group of adults in casual clothes stand on a pavement next to the River Avon in the centre of Bristol. They are smiling as they look at the camera. Behind them is a large block of flats with a brown exterior. There are a few autumn leaves scattered on the ground. Iain Boyd
News imageIain Boyd A large pile of drink cans and bottles are seen piled up among undergrowth on the banks of the River Avon in Bristol.Iain Boyd

Cleaning up: The Friends of the Avon New Cut were busy on the banks of the Avon last weekend, collecting dozens of bin bags full of rubbish.

News imageMihaela Bodlovic A performer dressed as Margaret Thatcher sings into a small microphone attached to their headset as they fling their arms wide during a performance at Bristol Old Vic. They are wearing a dark blue skirt and matching jacket, a red and white shirt and holding a black leather handbag from their left armMihaela Bodlovic

The Iron Lady: After five sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and a season in the West End, Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho has been entertaining audiences at Bristol Old Vic this week.

News imageCircumstance Distillery Three men with beards, one of them holding a whippet-style black dog with a white chest, pose in a line front of a set of wooden whisky barrels.Circumstance Distillery

Fingers crossed: Circumstance Distillery, based in Whitehall, has been nominated for Best World Whisky at the Online Scotch Whisky Awards 2025.

News imageJoseph Ledbury/Empowered Fitness A large group of people wearing dark T-shirts and trousers standing in front of a large silver globe in Millennium Square in Bristol. The picture is taken after dark and the area is lit by streetlightsJoseph Ledbury/Empowered Fitness

Stepping out: A large team from Southville-based Empowered Fitness took part in the Bristol Shine Walk last weekend, the 30-strong group have already raised £8,000 for Cancer Research UK.

News imageCheryl Dennis/BBC A middle-aged man wearing a light grey jumper, dark trousers and glasses stands as he addresses a room full of law students who are all seated at different tables. The room has a grey carpet, strip lighting overheard and white wallsCheryl Dennis/BBC

Fighting for justice: The University of Bristol Law Clinic is celebrating three decades of its students working for free for those who cannot afford legal services.

News imageA large section of leaves on a wall, many of them bright red but some green, are visible along with small bunches of dark berries

Painting the town red: On a wall in Knowle, a few green leaves hang on while most turn red to show autumn in full swing.

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