Image: British victory and summer solstice
Thousands of people celebrated the summer solstice and England's victory over Croatia in the first match of the World Cup.
Thousands of people across the West celebrated the summer solstice this week, marking the official start of astronomical summer. This year, the summer solstice fell on June 21, and thousands of people flocked to Stonehenge in Wiltshire to watch the sunrise on the longest day of the year. Football fans in the region also celebrated England's 4-2 victory over Croatia in their World Cup opener on Wednesday. Here are some photos from around the region this week.
Bristol: England fans at the Ashton Gate stadium in Bristol celebrated with joy as England beat Croatia 4-2 in the first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
At West Country Water Park, swimmers arrived early for the summer solstice cooling session on Sunday.
Students from the University of the West of England celebrated winning four awards at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Awards this week.
The Aurora Orchestra's musical performance of works by Mozart provided an immersive musical experience for hundreds of residents of Bristol Beacon's nursing homes.
Amber Reed, a World Cup champion, attended a mental health awareness event at LooseHeadz's summer roadshow at Lockleaze Sports Center on Monday.
Emma Stuart, a staff member at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Nicu) at St Michael's Hospital in Bristol, celebrated raising £60,000 for the charity Cots for Tots, which supports the unit and families with babies in its care.
Gloucestershire: Fans celebrated victory after watching the match between England and Croatia at the EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham.
Women's Rugby: The Trailfinders defeated Gloucester-Hartpury 29-26 to reach the Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR) final on June 14.
Wilshire: In Wilshire, England fans watched the team's victory at the Old Lane pub in Pewsham, Chippenham.
A moment of joy took place at Stonehenge, where around 20,000 people gathered to greet the dawn of the summer solstice on Sunday.
A favorite pub in Limpley Stoke, near Bath, has transformed its garden at Hop Pole Inn into a play space for children and families.
Trafalgar School in Downton has become the first secondary school in Wilshire to win the National Autistic Society's Autism Inclusion Award.
The program for Westbury Festival has been released, with more events, most of them free, awaiting.
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