Bristol in Pictures: Anyone fancy some Meatloaf?

Two cast members performing in Bat out of Hell at the Bristol Hippodrome, a man and a woman, sit on a Harley Davidson on stage, with dry ice in clouds around them and the stage illuminated with a blue-ish glow. The man has leather trousers and a white vest top on, while the woman is wearing heavy black boots, a dark leather jacket and has long dark hairChris Davis Studio

Bat out of Hell is on at the Bristol Hippodrome until 13 September

Steve Mellen
BBC News, Bristol

It's full throttle time at the Hippodrome as Bat out of Hell screeches onto the stage for this week.

We're counting down to the Women's Rugby World Cup coming to Bristol next week, and they've been partying in the Mendips despite the cooler weather.

Elsewhere, a theatre in the city centre has being getting to the bottom of keeping its punters more comfortable.

A wide image of cast on stage during Bat out of Hell at Bristol Hippodrome. Two actors are riding a Harley Davidson while other cast members, dressed in punk-style outfits, are dancing in line. The stage is lit up with a reddish light and there are clouds of smoke going across itChris Davis Studio

Get your motor running: Bat of Hell, the musical which combines the music of Jim Steinman and Meatloaf, is on at the Hippodrome until Saturday 13 September.

A large group of people, about 100 in total, stand together holding up skateboards and longboards on a cycle path in Bristol. There are trees and a road behind themRichard Auden

Skaters assemble: A charity skateboard and longboard event, involving about 150 people, raised more than £4,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support on Saturday. The group covered 16 miles of the Bristol to Bath cycle path.

A black and white stencil piece of street art showing the members of the band Idles is seen on a white wall in Bristol. Other small bits of graffiti can be seen, some over the top of the band's figures

Local art: Blink and you'll miss it but this small tribute to Bristol's own Idles can be spotted on the wall by a laundrette on North Street.

A performer in a polka dot dress and striped trousers takes the applause of the audience at the Wardrobe Theatre in Bristol. The venue is dark but there are spotlights shining on the stageSam Cavender

Are you sitting comfortably? They've put new seats in at the Wardrobe Theatre in Old Market, meaning ticket holders can enjoy shows in more comfort than before.

A band called the Jamestown Brothers perform on stage at the Mendip Family Festival. The picture is taken from the back of the stage with an audience of hundreds of people visible. Small tents and food stalls are visible around the edge of the auditoriumGeorge Combe
A large group of young people, many of them wearing shorts, smile and wave at the camera at the entrance to the Mendip Adventure Centre. There is a large archway with the centre's logo in blue on top (two triangle shapes). In the background colourful tents and flags are visibleGeorge Combe

Party on: The Mendip Family Festival returned for a third time last weekend, with all tickets selling out for the event at the Mendip Activity Centre south of Bristol.

Two young women, both wearing black T-shirts with white writing on them, stand either side of a colourful plinth which has the women's rugby world cup on it. They are on the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, and the large bridge supports are visibleCiara Hillyer

Nearly here: The Women's Rugby World Cup is coming to Bristol next week. A new mural is being created at Canon's Marsh Ampitheatre this week, celebrating all things women and sport connected with the city.

A group of about 30 trainee solicitors, the majority of them women, stand wearing smart office clothes on the steps of a building. Behind them is a revolving glass entrance door with large windows above and to the side of itBirketts

Legal eagles: Solicitor's firm Birketts is welcoming new trainees this September, including some at the office in Bristol.

A large group of men and women, about 30 in all, stand on a grassy area in the shade of a tree. They are dressed in summer clothes and it is a sunny day.Good Boost

Cash boost: Bristol-based social enterprise Good Boost, which develops technology to help people suffering with musculoskeletal conditions has been awarded £200k by investment organisation BBRC.

Two actresses, one with dark long hair, seated and holding a light yellow umbrella, and one standing with blonde hair and wearing a white skirt and dark blue vest top, take part in rehearsals for Emma at the Theatre Royal BathSimon Annand

Coming soon: They're rehearsing Jane Austen's Emma at the Theatre Royal Bath as the city celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of its most famous residents. The new adaptation will be at the Theatre Royal from 11 to 20 September before going on a national tour.

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