Bristol in pictures: Bedminster Lanterns, musicals and the Bears
2025-01-19
Category: entertainment

Christmas has past and there's plenty of winter yet to go. Thank goodness for the Bedminster Winter Lantern Parade, which has been lighting up the gloom for years now.Thousands of people took part in the annual event on Saturday evening as the procession wound its way through the streets of BS3.Elsewhere in the city, there's a bold new version of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night at Bristol Old Vic, two special anniversaries and a look back at a European win for the Bears.
Got a light? The colourful, noisy wonder that is the Bedminster Winter Lantern Parade wound its way down North Street, Cannon Street and then - in a change to the traditional route - East Street on Saturday evening. Thousands of people took part in the parade, or watched from the roadside.
Jazz it up: The music of Duke Ellington is at the heart of Play On at Bristol Old Vic. The show, a jazz retelling of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, is set in New York's Cotton Club and is on until 25 January.
A decade of dance: Loco Klub, the underground venue at Temple Meads, announced this week it will be having a special 10-year anniversary event on Friday 7 February, including circus acts and live DJ sets.
Relief: Bristol Rovers' goalscorer Ruel Sotiriou lets it all out after netting the third against Barnsley as the Gas registered a much-needed 3-1 victory at the Memorial Stadium.
UK's biggest car park? Getty photographer Anna Barclay took this shot of a familiar sight to drivers on the M5 bridge over the River Avon - hundreds of imported new cars lined up at the Port of Bristol ready to be moved on to businesses around the country.
Bienvenue à Bristol: The Bears played host to French club Benetton on Sunday, racking up five tries in a 35-29 win in the Investec Champions Cup at Ashton Gate.
Meat the chef: Talking of anniversaries, Sandor Marton, who runs the Ashville Steakhouse in south Bristol, and his staff have been celebrating 10 years since taking over the business.
The next generation: Work made by school pupils in lessons designed to help combat racism has gone on display at Bristol Cathedral. The artwork was made by pupils from Hannah More school at Ashton Gate, Wallscourt Farm in Knowle Park and primary schools in Almondsbury. Many of the lessons were linked to the toppling of the statue of Edward Colston during a Black Lives Matter protest. The event was launched with a talk from Jen Reid (above), a leading member of Bristol's anti-racist movement.
Back on stage: The first event of the New Year at the Bristol Beacon was a performance by the venue's regular performers the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, with conductor Valentina Peleggi.
Light up the gloom: Christmas may be in the rear view mirror but there are still twinkly lights to be seen, such as here on the harbourside, helping lift spirits as people are still walking home from work in the dark.
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