Cardigan glowed with the light of hundreds of lanterns on Friday, as the town's first ever lantern parade lit up the High Street.

More than 250 lanterns, created during community workshops, got the town glowing with around 350 people taking part in a lantern-lit procession from Small World Theatre to Prince Charles Quay.

Drawing on the theme of the first eisteddfod the parade featured giant crown lanterns, musical instruments, an eisteddfod chair inscribed with the words of the late Dic Jones, a soaring angel and a flying dove. These were made by students at Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi and Small World Theatre.

They were accompanied by a plethora of pyramids and superb star lanterns created at Small World during school and community workshops. Among the groups involved were the Guides, St Mary's Church, Area 43, a children's circus group and Ysgol Gynradd Aberteifi.

Around 1,000 people lined the street to watch the procession, which was led by the giant dove lantern and a lively group of drummers and musicians.

The event concluded with performances by local choirs on the river side and a fantastic firework display over the River Teifi.

"We don't think that Cardigan and the surrounding areas have ever seen a lantern parade or even a procession on this scale," said Small World's Sam Vicary.

"The turnout was compared to Barley Saturday, which is amazing for a first event. It is hoped the Giant Lantern Parade will become a regular slot in the town's calendar under the Creative Cardigan banner."

The parade was part of Creative Cardigan's Festive Fortnight, a project which is being funded by the Welsh Government through Visit Wales' Tourism Product Innovation Fund. The project aims to encourage partnership working and innovative ideas which will have a greater impact and attract more visitors to the area.