The sun continues to beat down on the West, with little sign of rain, leading to some dramatic images at places like Stonehenge.

But while summer is in full swing, football has returned with Ashton Gate hosting a bumper crowd for the visit of Newcastle.

Some new furry arrivals caused a stir at Longleat, while foodie fans have been feasting up on The Downs in Bristol.

There were also plenty of celebrations, with a charity awarded a large funding boost from the National Lottery and a university recognised for with a Green Flag Award for the 10th year in a row.

Here is our weekly round-up of photographs from across the West.

BristolFans are packed into stands at Ashton Gate Stadium either side of a large screen showing a tribute to Kevin Keegan before the Bristol City v Newcastle match

In memory: More than 21,000 fans paid tribute to Kevin Keegan before Bristol City beat Newcastle United 4-1 in a friendly at Ashton Gate on Wednesday.

Two people grilling lobster on an large outdoor grill.

It’s a feast-ival: From the creators of Bristol’s Feast On, Feast Live has been taking place on Clifton Down, mixing live music with food from local restaurants and street food vendors. The event finishes on Sunday with Becky Hill playing live.

A large group of people, with a mix of ages, posing on a grassy area. All are smiling into the camera.

Funding boost: Bristol-based charity Brigstowe, which supports those living with HIV, has been given £269,000 by the National Lottery Community Fund.

Three golden retriever dogs laying on a hay bale in a field.

[Weather Watchers/The Jiffreys]

Tired trio: These four legged friends enjoyed a little relax together in Coalpit Heath in South Gloucestershire this week.

A group of people wearing yellow t-shirts, celebrating on a grassy area.

[Bristol NHS Foundation Trust]

United support: Bristol and Weston Hospital Charity and Southmead Hospital Charity have officially merged to form one united charity partner for the newly formed Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.

A sunset at the beach in Portishead.

[Posset Codger/Weather Watchers]

Sunsets galore: The summer weather has meant we have been blessed with picture perfect sunsets aplenty, including this one in Portishead.

Five Bristol City players, four of them wearing white T-shirts and shorts, pose with a young boy who is sitting in a wheelchair wearing a red top and light blue denim shorts

Across the city: Players and staff from Bristol City visited multiple locations on Thursday as part of the club’s Giving Back Day, supporting charities and hospitals as well as Robins Foundation partners.

Five people in green tops and dark trousers and shorts smile as they hold up a green and white flag saying "Green Flag Award 2026-27" in white letter

[The University of Bristol]

Nice work: The University of Bristol’s Royal Fort Gardens has received a Green Flag Award for the 10th consecutive year. The award recognises excellence in management, sustainability and visitor experience.

GloucestershireA number of choristers singing together as part of a festival in Gloucester.

Note-worthy: Hundreds of singers have been taking part in the annual Three Choirs Festival in Gloucester this week. Dubbed the longest-running choral music festival, the event included performances from internationally-recognised soloists and the Philharmonia Orchestra.

The buck moon seen over a festival style marquee.

[Olivia McBain Morrish-Foxley]

Life’s a circus: The buck moon was seen over Giffords Circus. The event company are currently performing a run of their show Waterfield on Minchinhampton Common.

A group of three men and three women stood outside Dudbridge station.

Railway revival: More than 60 volunteers celebrated the restoration of the old Dudbridge Station site on Sunday. The site opposite Dudbridge Hill has had debris cleared from the old platform, with the old railway sign re-painted and benches repaired.

A pink coloured rainbow after a rain shower at sunset in Cirencester.

[Debbie/Weather Watchers]

First rain: Debbie, our weather watcher took this stunning sunset rainbow after a rain shower in Cirencester.

SomersetA life-size skeleton ornament, with three clinical employees stood in a line. They are smiling into the camera.

[Somerset NHS Foundation Trust]

Milestone: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust says its spinal service at Yeovil Hospital is growing from strength to strength as over 300 patients are seen by the team since it opened in May 2025.

A woman with long dark hair is sitting in a garden next to some pink and yellow flours and grass.

Flowering gardens: Frances Tophill has spent many years working in gardens with vulnerable adults, including adults with learning disabilities and mental health challenges. She will be at the Yeo Valley Garden Festival in September and is getting her garden ready.

Two Somerset cricket players in their black kit are high-fiving.

Cracking cricket: Jake Ball of Somerset enjoyed a moment of celebration with team mate Archie Vaughan during the Metro Bank One Day Cup match between Somerset and Warwickshire at County Ground in Taunton on Sunday.

A bird stood on a wooden ledge, looking into the distance.

[Frank McC/Weather Watchers]

Tweet tweet: Our weather watcher Frank McC spotted this bird fluffing its feathers near Williton in Somerset.

Three people sat in deckchairs, facing a stage. You can see the tops of their heads, with two wearing hats. Crowds of people are in front of them, cheering on performers on a large stage in the distance.

Marvellous music: Valley Fest in Chew Magna, near Bath, kicked off with four days of music and food offerings. Organiers are expecting 10,000 people to attend across the weekend.

WiltshireAn aerial image shows the scorched grass surrounding the area at Stonehenge near Amesbury, Wiltshire.

As the dry weather continues, grass surrounding the stones near Amesbury has become discoloured [Justin Tallis/Getty Images]

The heat goes on: Rain is still desperately needed across the West, as shown by this aerial photograph of the parched landscape around Stonehenge.

Two cute tiger cubs with their mouths open showing their tongues

Roarsome: Longleat is celebrating the arrival of two rare Amur tiger cubs born to parents Red and Yana, who are third time parents at the Wiltshire estate. The twins are just two weeks old.

A man in a blue jumper stands next to a sapling

[Swindon Borough Council]

Perfect parks: Swindon has marked ‘Love Parks Week’ with a series of pictures of the town’s local green spaces. Councillor Jake Chandler wants people to realise how “special they are” and praised groups such as Mums on a Mission and Benjamin’s Smile who work to make them more accessible.

A bumble bee on a flower

[BBC Weather Watchers/Bracken]

Bumble bee: Thank you to Weather Watcher Bracken for this stunning picture from Chippenham.

A woman in police uniform holding two pieces of paper while two people smile next to her

Top cop: Wiltshire Police Sergeant Gemma Rutter has earned the Dan Cooper Memorial Award at this month’s Wiltshire Police Force Awards. Based in Trowbridge, she was praised at the ceremony for a range of actions – including her vital work to organise a response to severe flooding in Bradford on Avon in 2024.

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