Bristol in Pictures: Murals, Gromits and awards

The new city centre street-level mural was fully unveiled this week
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We have seen the best of Bristol this week, with a stunning new mural unveiled in the city centre and £2m raised in the Gromit Unleashed 3 auction.
There have also been plenty of reasons to celebrate, with two sets of lawyers from the city marking milestones and brave police officers being honoured.
Hundreds of film fans attended short film festival Encounters last weekend, and many brave cyclists took on the steep slope of Belmont Hill accompanied by winds from Storm Army on Saturday morning.

Brightening the place up: The mural where the fountains used to be in the city centre has been completed. Called "Our Common Ground", it took a team of painters three weeks to complete.

Courage: Five police officers who entered a burning block of flats to rescue the residents have received bravery awards at the 2025 Avon and Somerset Police Federation Recognition Awards. Sgt Andy Goldsmith and PCs Mike Ward, Tom Sage, Sven Daniels and Chloe Griffin all played a part in the rescue in October 2024.

Oh what a night: The auction of the sculptures from the Gromit Unleashed 3 trail raised an impressive £2m for the Grand Appeal, which helps Bristol Children's Hospital and the neonatal intensive care unit at St Michael's Hospital in the city.

On the ball: Bristol City took the lead against QPR at Ashton Gate on Saturday but the visitors ended up running out 2-1 winners.

Lined up: This weekend Weston-super-Mare was due to be echoing to the sound of hundreds of bike motors as the annual Beach Races returned, but Saturday's action was put on hold due to strong winds.

Last of the summer wine? As the nights draw in, the prospect of an indoor drink becomes more appealing. They have been toasting new beginnings at KASK on Cheltenham Road, the second venue for the independent Bristol bar.


World class: Last weekend saw the conclusion of the Encounters Film Festival, where Bristol showcases some of the best short films from across the world.

Legal eagles: The University of Bristol Law Clinic, which offers free legal advice to some of the city's most vulnerable communities, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. One of the forerunners of pro bono legal work, it has inspired other universities to set up similar programmes.

When the going gets tough: Many entrants took on the University of Bristol Hill climb up the steep slope of Belmont Hill on Saturday.

More legal eagles: Burges Salmon, which has its headquarters in Bristol, was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2025, which were held in London.

Fingers crossed: Independent Bristol travel agency Luxury Dream Holidays has been shortlisted for the Travel Trade Gazette Top 20 Luxury Travel Agencies Awards. The winners will be announced later this year.

Get involved: Bristol is a hub for film and TV projects, and creative types are being invited to join a new initiative called the All Set West Hub, an online platform aimed at helping people connect with like-minded creatives and also find resources to move their careers on.
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