kidwelly carnival sat 12th july

We took a booking last year to dance at the Fete, never dreaming we would have to dance in heat like we ‘enjoyed’ today! But we did it, meeting in time to take part in the procession through the town at noon. Thankfully we walked along with the other floats, as to have danced would have been too exhausting.

We were asked to busk around the fete field but that meant dancing on grass and it also meant us competing with bands playing loudly on the stage! We hit a compromise, choosing to dance at the far end of the field after performing two dances near to the stage area when it was quiet there.

The Side’s umbrella, nobly held aloft by Erin’s mum, provided essential shade for Sian playing fiddle for us. Just a shame we can’t get one big enough for the whole side to dance under!

We danced several two dance sets, interspersed with rests and drinks which mainly came from the sweet stall nearby that sold ice cold Cola for £0.50!
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At one point the Mayor joined us for a photo opportunity. Turns out he is a veteran of the Cropredy Festival honouring all things Fairport Convention, and he enquired as to whether we had ever been there as a side. Sadly ‘no’ was our answer but he was impressed that we had been to two Greenman festivals at Crickhowell! Anyway, here are some shots of us dancing under the blisteringly hot Cydweli sun!
Pics by Paul, Erin & Alex.