Yahoo Lifestyle Bristol in Pictures: Let there be light
There has been a welcome burst of light across Bristol city centre this week as the light festival returned, bringing flamingos to College Green, glowing swings in Queen Square and many more attractions.
Enthusiastic ravers combined their love of music and running to raise money for charity, and there were some new woolly arrivals at one of the animal parks near the city.
Lunar New Year celebrations have also been livening up Bristol as our Chinese communities mark the turning of the season.
It's all the rave: Dozens of runners raised money for a homeless charity by taking part in a 'dry' pub crawl, jogging from pub to pub sampling alcohol-free or low alcohol drinks in an event organised by Ravers2Runners.
Newborns: Noah's Ark Zoo Farm has welcomed some extra residents with the arrival of twin lambs. The north Somerset venue said their births signalled the onset of lambing season and was a "joyful early celebration of spring".
The first two arrivals have been given the names Nik and Nak.
Happy huddle: Bristol Bears players had plenty of moments to celebrate when they played Newcastle at Ashton Gate, crossing the try line eight times to keep themselves riding high in the table.
Elegance: Ballerinas from the Bristol Russian Ballet School rehearse for a performance of Giselle in the opening week of Impermanence, Bristol's new dance theatre which is hosted at The Mount Without.
New look: Bedminster Station in the south of the city has been brightened up thanks to murals from local artists Lucas Antics and Paul Roberts in a project that saw Upfest and Severnside Community Rail Partnership working together.
Vantage point: The many people who took a stroll up to the Observatory to gaze down on the Clifton Suspension Bridge did so without the thunder of traffic on the Portway below, as it was closed as trees threatened by ash dieback were cut down along the gorge.
New season: The Chinese community in Bristol has been joining with millions of people around the world in celebrating the Lunar New Year with fireworks and parties, including at Wongs, a city centre institution.
Branching out: Bristol bagel baker Wesley Thompson is opening a second branch of The Little Bagel Co, which started on Queen Street. He began his business after taking the plunge in the Covid-19 pandemic and the second branch will be in the city centre, thanks to a loan from SWIG Finance.
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