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Gloucestershire in pics: Blossom and community

Maddie Simpson
BBC News, Gloucestershire
Perfect Storm A lake pictured from the water's edge. It's a bright day and the blue sky is reflecting in the water. The lake is lined by trees to the rear, with a pathway to the left.Perfect Storm

Our weekly round-up of pictures includes plenty of spring scenes as temperatures rise and the sun breaks through.

The clocks have gone forward and lighter evenings are here.

Here's a few of our favourite pictures from this week in Gloucestershire.

Tone Poet Pink blossom can be seen covering the branches of a tree. The photo is taken from below and bright blue skies can be seen through the tree.Tone Poet

Bloomin' lovely: In Gloucester, the spring blossom was captured perfectly against the clear, crisp blue sky.

We're starting to notice plenty of blossom around the county - and it's a beauty to see!

Reuters A kayaker is on the River Severn. A splash of water about two metres high can be seen hitting the riverbank. A man and his dog are on the side of the river, watching the kayaker make his way past the waves.Reuters

A sight to see: There was a four-star bore on Monday, the biggest so far of 2025.

Here, a spectator watches as a kayaker rides the Severn Bore surge wave, a natural phenomenon occurring according to the lunar cycle where a set of waves push through the Severn River estuary and upstream on a high tide.

This photo was taken near Minsterworth.

Westonbirt A woman bends down on the ground while a man uses a shovel to dig a hole near her. They are surrounded by wooden posts which are supporting saplings which have been planted. It's a sunny day, with sunlight brightening up the grass around them.Westonbirt

Community spirit: Westonbirt has gained 6,700 trees with the help of community groups this week.

As part of the Silk Wood Community Planting Project, this winter's planting saw more than 900 people from 40 groups spend 140 hours digging, planting and protecting the mix of mostly native trees, so far helping to restore three hectares of ancient woodland devastated by ash dieback, a fungal disease that kills ash trees.

Gloucester Hartpury A blonde woman taking a selfie on stage. In the background there are around 30 people posing for the photo in a group, all wearing red t-shirts. In the distance you can see hundreds of people gathering on Gloucester Food Docks in the sun.Gloucester Hartpury

Three-peat triumph: The Gloucester-Hartpury women's rugby team celebrated its historic third Premiership Women's Rugby win with a free public event on Saturday.

Rugby fans rallied in honour of the team's back-to-back victory, gathering at Gloucester Food Docks to bask in the sun, enjoy live music and congratulate the players.

Gloucester Cathedral Two men stand side by side smiling at the camera. They are both wearing suit jackets - one of them is in a dark jacket and one is in a light, beige jacket. They are stood in a formal dining room with a mantel and about half a dozen old paintings visible in the background.Gloucester Cathedral

New faces: Gloucester Cathedral has announced this week that Barry McMaster has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer and Chapter Steward.

With extensive experience in finance, property and HR, Barry brings a wealth of knowledge to the role. His formative career was spent as an Officer in the British Army for nearly two decades, where he held roles in leadership.

Chalford Val A sunset is pictured through the treeline. The entire sky is a deep orange and has turned the tree trunks and branches into black silhouettes. Chalford Val

Stunning sunsets: What a shot. This one took me aback!

The sky looks magical with the orange tones and it's wonderful to see Chalford in this light.