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Bristol in pictures: Images from across the city

Steve Mellen
BBC News, Bristol
Giulia Spadafora A couple walk arm in arm towards one of the main stages at Love Saves The Day in BristolGiulia Spadafora
All roads led to Ashton Court this weekend if you were a fan of dance music

At any point, 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 over the past few days.

ALASTAIR BROOKES A young woman with blonde hair fans herself at Love Saves The Day in BristolALASTAIR BROOKES

Dancing days: Love Saves The Day has brought tens of thousands of music fans to Ashton Court this weekend, many of them braving showers and wind on Sunday - but the music never stops (below).

BBC A performer stands on stage at Love Saves The Day in Bristol as flames shoot from the front of the stageBBC
BBC The band Echobelly on stage at The Fleece in BristolBBC

Coming around again: Echobelly, who broke into the UK charts in the mid 1990s, are back on the road, and their tour brought them to The Fleece on Thursday night.

The city centre venue may be increasingly surrounded by new developments as Bristol changes, but it is still a haven for fans of live music.

jamie edwards A group of cyclists in Ashton Court in Bristol smile and wave at the camerajamie edwards

Job done: After what organisers from Ride Bristol describe as a "whole load of hard work by volunteers and donations from businesses" the newly-refurbished mountain bike trails opened in Ashton Court on Saturday.

Dave Brooks Members of Bristol pirate band Piratitude face the camera holding their instruments before playing a concertDave Brooks

Setting sail: Members of Bristol pirate band Piratitude get ready for their gig at the Rising Sun pub on Friday night.

The band keep many of the pirate-related legends of the city going through their shanties.

BBC A group of people study a painting on canvas as part of Upfest Presents in a church cryptBBC

Going underground: The ongoing Upfest Presents festival moved into the crypt of St Paul's Church on Coronation Road this week, giving visitors a chance to look at the art up close.

Yony Photography A woman holds a toy dinosaur at Avon Valley country park while a child looks onYony Photography

Jurassic (country) park: Visitors to Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park get to experience walking among a large collection of animatronic dinosaurs. Raptors, triceratops and brachiosaurus walk by the banks of the River Avon thanks to the technology.

BBC A man pours a cocktail while two women watch at Ricks Bar at the Bristol HotelBBC

There's a day for everything: It was Paloma Day this week, the annual celebration of the cocktail that owes its origin to Mexico. It was celebrated (above) at Rick's bar at The Bristol hotel in the city centre.

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