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Bristol in pictures: Heatwave, Pride and Gromits

PA Media Paul Edwards is wearing academic robes, clasping the hands of the University Vice Chancellor to his left. Mr Edwards has a tie and shirt on under his graduation gown. He has brown hair tied in a ponytail and is smiling. They are in a grand university hall with wooden panelling.PA Media
Paul Edwards receiving his medical degree from the University of Bristol

It has been a hot week in Bristol, with hundreds of students donning suits and gowns in the heat for their graduation ceremonies.

One of those graduating was Paul Edwards, who studied while living with complex regional pain syndrome due to being knocked off his motorbike at the age of 17. He fractured his neck and back and broke both his thighs in the crash.

Here is a selection of images from across the city over the past few days.

Claudia Slater Six female graduates stand side by side in gowns and mortar boards. They are smiling at the camera and are standing in front of the Wills Memorial Building, a tall neo-Gothic tower in Bristol.Claudia Slater

Big smiles: Dentistry students were among those celebrating their graduations from the University of Bristol earlier this week.

PA Media A man and a women sit on the edge of Bristol Harbour on a sunny day. He is wearing shorts and has his top off, and she is wearing a blue summer dressPA Media

Heatwave: Temperatures have regularly crossed the 30c mark this week, with plenty of people taking the chance to cool off at the Harbourside (above) or in the shade of the city's parks (below).

PA Media A woman pushing a buggy along a path beside a pond in a park. She and the buggy are both silhouetted by the sun. It's a bright day, with the sun shining off the water and on the leaves of trees. PA Media
PA Media A shot looking down a large pride parade - in the foreground are a samba band, all holding red and white drums and dressed for a summer's day with rainbow accessories. The leader has his back to the camera to face and instruct the band, and wears a pair of rainbow wingsPA Media

Pride: Thousands of people attended Bristol Pride on Saturday, with a march going through the city centre before music and celebrations on the Downs. The event, which celebrates members of the LGBT community (lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender) community, had Kim Wilde and Cascada entertaining crowds on the main stage.

PA Media Queen Camilla stands between two children, aged about 12 or 13, as they bake cupcakes. The Queen is wearing a green spotted dress and has the tip of her finger in her mouth, licking curd off of it. The two children are looking at her. There are cooked cupcakes, a mixing bowl, a jar of lemon curd and filled cupcake cases ready to be put in the oven in front of them.PA Media

Fit for a Queen: Queen Camilla took a sample of lemon curd while making cakes with Mantaj and Mia during a visit to open the Jamie's Farm's latest site at Lower Shockerwick Farm, in Bathford. The Queen is a patron of the charity which offers young people who are experiencing challenges at school different opportunities.

Getty Images A row of cricket fans seated looking to the right of the camera, many are wearing caps and holding beer in their hands. It is a bright, sunny day.Getty Images

'Six': Cricket spectators look on during the Vitality Blast Mens South Group match between Gloucestershire and Surrey at the county ground in Bishopston. Most of them opted to cover up in the intense heat.

A close-up shot of a full-scale 17th Century Spanish tall ship, made of wood with riggings and curled up sails. There is a yellow and red flag hanging from one of the ropes.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The 17th Century Spanish tall ship Galeon Andalucia is heading to the docks, making a welcome return to the Bristol Harbour Festival. The event attracts thousands of visitors every year and is being held between 18 and 20 July.

Getty Images A colourfully decorated statue of Gromit from Wallace and Gromit. This one is painted yellow striped legs of different colours. Getty Images

Well done lad: The colourful Gromit Unleashed 3 sculptures dotted around Bristol continue to bring joy to the city. The public art trail featuring Aardman characters will be on display until 31 August.

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