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Bristol in Pictures: Bat out of Hell, skateboarding and theatres

It's full throttle time at the Hippodrome as Bat out of Hell screeches onto the stage for this week.

We're counting down to the Women's Rugby World Cup coming to Bristol next week,resultado mega sena 2303 and they've been partying in the Mendips despite the cooler weather.

Elsewhere, a theatre in the city centre has being getting to the bottom of keeping its punters more comfortable.

Get your motor running: Bat of Hell, the musical which combines the music of Jim Steinman and Meatloaf, is on at the Hippodrome until Saturday 13 September.

Skaters assemble: A charity skateboard and longboard event, involving about 150 people, raised more than ￡4,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support on Saturday. The group covered 16 miles of the Bristol to Bath cycle path.

Local art: Blink and you'll miss it but this small tribute to Bristol's own Idles can be spotted on the wall by a laundrette on North Street.

Are you sitting comfortably? They've put new seats in at the Wardrobe Theatre in Old Market, meaning ticket holders can enjoy shows in more comfort than before.

Party on: The Mendip Family Festival returned for a third time last weekend, with all tickets selling out for the event at the Mendip Activity Centre south of Bristol.

Nearly here: The Women's Rugby World Cup is coming to Bristol next week. A new mural is being created at Canon's Marsh Ampitheatre this week, celebrating all things women and sport connected with the city.

Legal eagles: Solicitor's firm Birketts is welcoming new trainees this September, including some at the office in Bristol.

Cash boost: Bristol-based social enterprise Good Boost, which develops technology to help people suffering with musculoskeletal conditions has been awarded ￡200k by investment organisation BBRC.

Coming soon: They're rehearsing Jane Austen's Emma at the Theatre Royal Bath as the city celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of its most famous residents. The new adaptation will be at the Theatre Royal from 11 to 20 September before going on a national tour.

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