THE streets of Llandrindod Wells buzzed with hundreds of people in the bright sunshine who turned out to watch the town’s carnival procession on Saturday.
After gathering at the Powys County Hall car park the floats and fancy dress entrants participated in a very colourful parade around the town before returning to the Temple Gardens for a full afternoon of activities and fun.
The Mayor Cllr Jon Williams and his wife Jo crowned the newly elected carnival queen Jess Vellacott before Jess presented the awards to the participants.
The award for the best overall float went to ‘Rascals Reef’, which was created by Little Rascals Nursery.
They won the Gordon Phillips Cup presented to the carnival a few weeks ago by Cllr Williams in recognition of Gordon Phillips’ contribution to the carnival.
After the presentations there followed an afternoon of fun, music and great entertainment on the green with Merion Owen and the Quack Pack, and the Axe Men.
The Pirate and Balloon Modeller entertained too plus there was music from the Llandrindod Wells Silver Band and Newtown Youth Marching Band.
Later on Charlotte’s Web and soloist Angharad Gough provided the musical entertainment which went on into the evening.
The Llandrindod Wells carnival is organised jointly by the Llandrindod Round Table and Ladies Circle.For more pictures from the carnival see The Brecon & Radnor Express – on sale now.