Builth Wells Carnival once again proved to be a resounding success, bringing together the local community and visitors for a day of joyous celebration.

The weather tried its best to spoil the show but certainly did not dampen the spirits during the carnival atmosphere on Saturday, June 15.

An array of competitions and events was held across the week with something for everyone to get involved in.

Rachael Hughes, Chair of Builth Fest Carnival Committee said: “We were very proud of our community getting together and supporting the week’s events and the effort people have put in - from our scarecrow competitions to the carnival crafts and fancy dress and floats.

“We are very grateful for all the people that have helped us put on these events and help us all year round to raise money which enables us to hold the carnival and its events. 

“Our next fundraiser/event will be a rounders day which will include our annual duck race and BBQ held on August bank holiday weekend.”

1st - ECO CHIC

2nd - The Corner collective 

Joint 3rd - Clives Menswear and Caleb Roberts

1st - Beauty and the Beast by What Tots Want Nursery 

2nd - Wonka by the Jones family

3rd - The Grinch by the Bridgeman Family

1st - ‘Glastonbury’ - Builth Ladies Choir 

2nd - ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ - Builth Rotary Club 

3rd - Men in Black - The Pugh Family

1st - ‘Sing’ - Cylch yn yr Ysgol

2nd - ‘Toy Story’ - Cubs and Scouts 

3rd - ‘Minions’ - Healy/Davies family

Glastonbury - Builth Ladies Choir (Winning The Alun Brown Cup)

Age 4 and under individual

Joint 1st – Dorothy - Maggie Davies and Oompa Lumpa - Theo Jones

2nd - Frozen - Harper Gwilt

3rd - Princesses - Isabella and Maisie Bywater 

Age 4 and under groups

1st - Minions - Price Family 

2nd - Nemo - Davies and Beach Family

3rd - Flintstones - Hugo and Presley 

5-7 years individuals

1st - Cowgirl - Elsie Davies

2nd - Princess - Ella Jones

3rd - Groot - Stanley Chester

8-11 years individuals

1st - Transformer - Aidan Cayetano 

2nd - Mrs Doubtfire - Peggy Morris

3rd - Oompa Loompa – Ellie Price

8-11 years groups

1st - SuperTed and Spotty – Huw and Sion Elias

Over 16 years individual

Maleficent - Shelia Thomas 

Over 16 years groups

Joint 1st Nemo – The Shipley Family and The Blues Brothers – Fliss Hamer and Mollie Williams 

Winner - Aidan Cayetano as a Transformer

There was also a full and fabulous craft tent this year bursting with wonderful entries - next year’s programme cover was won by Eryn Edwards.

• Photos by Lia Price