Bristol in pictures: Crocodiles and cricket

Autumn is here, according to the meteorological calendar anyway, and festival season is coming to an end in Bristol.

Thoughts are turning to drinks indoors rather than beer gardens, to winter sports and warmer clothes.

Having said that, Gloucestershire have created the chance of a very exciting end to the cricket season. More on that below.

One last blast: They've been taking down the stage and infrastructure on The Downs this week but not before the Sunday night's headliners at Forwards Festival such as Underworld and LCD Soundsystem gave the crowds something to remember.

The shows go on: An Officer and a Gentleman has been packing them in at the Hippodrome this week, its run coming to an end on Saturday. Next up is international hit musical Six.

He (or she) is back. Years on from the furore over whether or not there was a crocodile lurking in the River Avon, one has appeared in this alcove close to Castle Park.

We will remember them: The 80th anniversary service to remember the crew of a glider who lost their lives when it crashed in September 1944 drew hundreds of people to Farrington Gurney to the south of the city. In total, 23 men were killed when the disaster happened as the men were being taken to the Battle of Arnhem.

Not forgotten: Bristol Cathedral hosted a memorial service for British aid worker James Kirby, 47, who was from the city, on Wednesday. He was one of seven World Central Kitchen workers killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza in April.

Changing skyline: Passengers arriving at or leaving from Temple Meads Station can monitor the progress of the new University of Bristol buildings rising up on the site of the old Royal Mail sorting office. The station itself is still in the middle of a giant renovation project of course.

Change of seasons: At times the rain and wind has made us all feel like venturing indoors, which is good news for the city's bars and restaurants. Kask in Bedminster where this picture was taken has been celebrating its fifth anniversary this week, marking the occasion with local Masterchef contestant Adam Ball becoming its temporary chef-in-residence.

Nothing wasted: The Bristol Weaving Mill in St Philips has launched a new venture, the Community Weave-Up, inviting people to send in leftover fleece and yarn for its small team to turn into eco-friendly blankets.

Off to the finals: Technically this picture breaks the rules as it wasn't taken in Bristol or close by, but it would be amiss not to mark the stunning victory Gloucestershire won at Edgbaston on Friday, earning their place in T20 finals day. Hundreds of cricket fans made the journey to Birmingham to cheer on their heroes.