Coronavirus may have cancelled Rhayader Carnival but it didn’t stop the celebrations from going ahead online.

The virtual festivities attracted families and friends of the town from as far as New Zealand and Switzerland, including people from across the UK who would normally visit Rhayader for the big day.

The week long events included an online treasure hunt, vintage parade, quiz and a hill race.

A virtual parade video was also launched with photos from carnivals of years gone by.

Rhayader and Cwmdauddwr mayor Jane Narborough chose the Davies family as winners of the Pete Vaughan Memorial Trophy for the ‘most outstanding entry of the day.’

A stay at home barbecue with live entertainment from Paul Dark rounded off the day’s celebrations.

James Stuart and the carnival committee thank everyone who took part in the event.

He said: “We look forward to hitting the streets next year when normality is returned.”