CARDIGAN Fair drew hundreds of people into town on Saturday – and for the most part the weather held out during the day.

One particular downpour sent people running for shelter but traders reported a brisk trade.

The food stalls in the Guildhall courtyard proved very popular, as did the craft stalls.

Trader Ann Barlow, from the town’s Crafters’ Cwtch, said: “We have had a lot of positive comments and I think people are pleased to see something a bit different.

Hopefully, we will be able to build on this success next year.”

Cllr Clive Davies played a big part in bringing in the traders and said: “My pilot project to bring back locally sourced craft and food businesses went down very well with the stall holders and the townspeople who spoke to them and me.

“Hopefuly, we will build on this next year and try to get support from Ceredigion County Council once more on the pitch costs and Cardigan Town Council to help cover the cost of the stalls.

“We are going to try to increase the number of local stalls and also ask the Carnival Committee to come up with idea for old fairground games like tin can alley or hoops which will be a good fundraiser for their summer carnival week.

“I would like to thanks the local craft producers who took up stalls this year also to

Lewlec, Salt Rock and David Evans for getting involved and providing free lighting and power for our stalls, Menter Aberteifi and Litterpicker for the hire and setup. Ceredigion County Council for providing a small stall special rate and the Town Council for covering the hire of the stalls and the setup cost.”

At the official opening of the fair, Vernon Studt said: “We are proud to come to Cardigan every year.

“The fair has now been going 181 years and we hope it will continue for many years to come.”

Unfortunately, the special evening on Friday for local organisations had to be cancelled due to the driving rain and gale-force winds.