West of England in pictures: Dairy show and surprise royal visit

Celebrity Traitors star Ross Kemp joined The Prince of Wales on a royal visit to Ilminster in Somerset, where they launched a new project to help local communities prepare for emergencies and extreme weather.

And some of the finest dairy cattle were judged at the UK's largest dairy show in at the Bath and West Showground in Shepton Mallet on Wednesday.

Here's a round-up of photographs taken across the West this week.

Surprise visit: The award-winning actor and documentary maker Ross Kemp joined Prince William on a surprise royal visit to Ilminster on Tuesday , where they launched a new campaign called Ready Together, which aims to help communities prepare for emergencies and extreme weather.

Royal treat: Schoolchildren and members of the local community were overjoyed to meet the Prince of Wales when he visited on Tuesday.

The show must go on: The Bridgwater Carnival concert series started with a bang this week. The events are taking place at The McMillan Theatre until 15 October.

Legen-dairy: Exhibitors from across Britain showcased some of their finest cattle at the The Dairy Show 2026 on Wednesday. The event is one of the most important dates in the dairy farmer's calendar, combining a comprehensive trade show with an exhibition of top-quality dairy cattle.

New heights: After two and a half years, the Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust has completed the project to refurbish the Clifton Suspension Bridge. The multi-million pound project began in April 2024 and was funded entirely through bridge tolls.

Relight my fire: Bristol Glassworks Ltd officially opened this week. The company was set up by Bristol Blue Glass workers who were made redundant this year - they'll continue making the famous blue glass pieces alongside other modern shapes and colours.

Better together: Partners, supporters, colleagues and friends were welcomed to Bristol's Watershed this week for its 10th anniversary impact event, "Raised In Turns 10: Celebrating Impact Together". It marks a decade of working alongside children, families and communities to create opportunities, strengthen connections and support brighter futures.

Ghost Rainbow: With Halloween only three weeks away, a rare ghost rainbow [or fogbow] was captured by WeatherWatcher nigedvd in Tollard Royal near Shaftesbury on Tuesday.

The phenomena occurs when the water droplets in fog cause the colours to overlap, resulting in a white rainbow.

Autumn walks: Dog walkers across the country have been dodging the showers this week, but the autumnal conditions seem not to have affected the enthusiasm of their four-legged friends.

Thanks to WeatherWatcher CraigRich for taking this picture of George on his morning walk in Winterslow.

Military bond: A stained-glass window has been unveiled at St Michael's Church in Lyneham to honour the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME), an Army corps based at MoD Lyneham.

Colonel Tim Gillies said: "I think the window is more than artwork; it's a lasting tribute to over 80 years of REME service."

Almost ready: Pumpkin farmers are keeping a close eye on their crops in the build up to Halloween. In the next couple of weeks, the festive squash will gradually change colour from green to orange, including this impressive specimen from Upavon near Pewsey.

Top team: Swindon's Health Visiting Team were recently nominated for Health Visitor Team of the Year 2026 at the Institute of Health Visiting Practice Awards. The team provides support to families during some of the most important early years of a child's life.

Hitting the jackpot: Members of Longlevens AFC have been celebrating after their whopping £1m National Lottery win in the Lotto draw.

Flying away: Earlier this week, president Donald Trump removed a number of US bombers from RAF Fairford because of "threats to the base."

Red sky at night: This beautiful pink sunset lit up the skies above the Cotswold village of Poulton on Tuesday evening as the nights draw in.

Mooving into autumn: These cows shared a moment in the autumn sunshine against the stunning backdrop of the Severn Vale on Thursday morning.

Just the ticket: A bus shelter built to celebrate the Festival of Britain in 1952 has been listed by the government. The shelter in Hillesley, Gloucestershire, was designed by leading modernist architect Berthold Lubetkin.

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