Image source, Tom Steuart-Feilding
- Author, Dawn Limbu
- Role, BBC News, Bristol
This was the week where every man and their dog (well about 65% of them in Bristol) headed to their local polling station to cast their vote in the General Election.
The week kicked off with football fans celebrating England’s victory against Slovakia in the Euros at Ashton Gate on Sunday.
England Women’s cricket team also celebrated a win against New Zealand after beating them by five wickets at a match in Bristol.
Bristol Sounds ended a week-long series of events with a closing performance from rock band The Breeders.
Polling day pooches: An election day would not be complete without cute photos of dogs at polling stations. These furry friends accompanied their human companions to nominate their preferred candidates.
Making History: Carla Denyer was pictured outside of her local polling station, the day before she was elected as Bristol’s first Green MP in Bristol Central. The Green Party co-leader beat Labour’s Thangam Debbonaire who had held the previous seat of Bristol West since 2015.
Image source, Ashton Gate/Fever Pitch
Smiles all round: England fans gathered at Ashton Gate for a screening of the England v Slovakia match in the sports bar. After a frustrating draw against Slovenia the previous week, fans were hopeful that England would progress to the quarter finals.
On Saturday, England reached the Euro 2024 semi-finals after beating Switzerland on penalties, following a 1-1 draw in Dusseldorf.
Image source, Ashton Gate/Fever Pitch
GOAL! Excited England fans cheered as Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane each scored a dramatic extra time goal, securing England’s place in the quarter finals.
Rock on: While many Bristolians were living it up at Glastonbury, thousands showed up for the last night of Bristol Sounds at the Harbourside, with rock band Breeders closing the show on Sunday 30 June.
Lost in music: Music lovers danced the day away at the last day of the week-long music event. Bristol Sounds concluded with an eclectic line-up, featuring the likes of Gates, Welly, Mary in the Junkyard, The Weave, Grandma’s House, CSS, Ty Segall and The Breeders.
Smile for the camera! Bristol Sounds was a family-friendly event, which started at 13:00 BST and finished by 22:30.
Image source, Lisa Whiting
Curiouser and curiouser: Bristol’s much-loved science museum We the Curious has reopened more than two years after a fire broke out on the roof of the building. This week visitors enjoyed exploring some of the mesmerising exhibitions in the museum, from flying through space in the Planetarium, to getting involved with some of the museum’s “impossible” activities.
That winning feeling: England beat New Zealand by five wickets in the third women’s cricket one day international at Bristol. Lauren Bell took her first five-wicket haul to help England secure a 3-0 ODI series win over New Zealand.
Image source, MJ Ballooning
Flying high: Temperatures have been feeling much cooler this week, but the skies were clear enough for MJ Ballooning’s Iris Balloon Team to take to the sky early on Monday morning.