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Bristol in Pictures: Cracking trousers Gromit!

Steve Mellen
BBC News, Bristol
BBC Two women with anti-sewage placards hanging over their torsos take part in a Surfers against Sewage protest in BristolBBC
Surfers against Sewage held a protest against water pollution in Bristol on Saturday

Taking part has been a theme of this week, from the Big Bristol Run on Sunday to the Grand Appeal's 'Wallace & Gromit 'Wrong Trousers Day' on Friday.

There was disappointment but pride for Bristol City Fans as their season came to an end on Monday, and events galore across the city.

Here is just some of the images showing life in Bristol this week.

Colin Moody A performer in a white outfit stands on the stage at Bristol Venue The Mount Without as he takes the applause of the audience at the end of a show called Songs of the BulbulColin Moody

Standing ovation: Songs of the Bulbul by Aakash Odedra has been the latest show to pack out The Mount Without on St Michael's Hill, a performance space created in the inside of a former church.

The Grand Appeal A large group of NHS staff pose on some steps in the centre of Bristol as they take part in "wrong trousers" day for the Wallace and Gromit Grand AppealThe Grand Appeal
The Grand Appeal A large group of medical staff on a ward at the Bristol Children's Hospital pose in different types of trousers in aid of the Wallace and Gromit Grand AppealThe Grand Appeal
The Grand Appeal Five female nurses pose in different patterned trousers in support of the Wallace and Gromit Wrong Trousers Day, in aid of the Bristol Children's Hospital Grand AppealThe Grand Appeal

Great strides: People across the city donned some eye-catching legwear on Friday for the Wallace & Gromit's Wrong Trousers Day, which supports the Grand Appeal, the dedicated charity for Bristol Children's Hospital. Let's take a moment to savour these bold fashion choices.

Bristol Sport A large group of Bristol City fans, some of them holding drinks, look up at the big screen at the Sports Bar at Ashton Gate as they watch the second leg of their play-off match against Sheffield UnitedBristol Sport

Keeping the faith: Although the odds were stacked against their team, plenty of Bristol City Fans queued to get into the Sports Bar at Ashton Gate on Monday to see the Robins take on Sheffield United in the second leg of their play-off tie.

People walk down East Street in Bedminster in Bristol. Either side of the road are several food stalls which are part of a food market

Roll up, roll up: East Street was the place to be for street food on Saturday as the eat:Bedminster market returned.

Babbasa A group of young people smile at the camera as they pose in a green space in Bristol with trees behind them.Babbasa

Get involved: Bristol youth empowerment organisation, Babbasa, has launched a new appeal called CloseTheGap to tackle the current youth unemployment crisis. Babbasa estimates that in the city there are some 10,000 young people currently not in education, employment or training.

Getty Images Gloucestershire's cricketers walk over the boundary rope onto the field ahead of their match with Kent at the County Ground in Bristol. In the background one of the stadium floodlights is visible as is the block of flats that overlook the pitchGetty Images

Lovely day for it: The fine weather meant Gloucestershire's match with Kent at the County Ground in Bristol could get under way with plenty of short sleeves on show.

St Peter's Hospice A group of runners pose at the end of the Bristol Half Marathon. They are a mixture of men and women and are all wearing light blue tops with St Peter's Hospice written on themSt Peter's Hospice

Great effort: The 13-strong team from St Peter's Hospice that took on the AJ Bell Great Bristol Run last Sunday raised more than £4,000 for the charity.

Ronald McDonald House A young women with dark hair poses with her finisher's medal at the end of the Aj Bell Great Bristol Run. She is also holding a certificateRonald McDonald House

Paying it back: Also running last Sunday was Bristol student Leah Mainwaring, 22, who raised money for Ronald McDonald House Charities UK. It provides free 'home away from home' accommodation for families with children in hospital, and Leah and her family appreciated their support when she spent time in intensive care in 2016.

Purplefish PR A group of people stand in a room which is decorated with green plant and colourful walls as part of a Tech4Good eventPurplefish PR

Connections: Community Interest Company Tech4Good South West has marked a year since being launched. Over the past 12 months, it has built a community of 80 people and £27,000 has been raised and schemes such as the Bath Digital Divide Collective launched.

Fairfield High School One young man in school uniform jumps to score a basketball basket while another young man watches onFairfield High School

High hopes: Two students from Fairfield High School in Horfield, Moss and Freddy, have excelled for the Bristol Flyers basketball under-16s team and now hope to make the jump to the under-18s.

The Grand Appeal Staff on a ward at the Bristol Children's Hospital line up and wave their hands as they take part in Wrong Trousers DayThe Grand Appeal

And finally: Just one more from the brilliant Wrong Trousers day efforts from across Bristol.

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