The annual winter funfair has opened its doors for the 189th time in Aberystwyth.

The funfair will be in town for nine days in total at the usual spot near Aberystwyth police station.

It will be open from 2pm Saturdays and Sunday and 4pm on weekdays.

The fair is celebrating its 189th anniversary this year with Vernon Studt's family bringing the rides to Ceredigion for 140 years.

The first stop off was in Cardigan on Tuesday where, despite the rain, the streets were packed with market traders and fair goers.

The fair will be be in town until Saturday, 21 November, opening at 4pm on weekdays and 2pm on weekends.

Vernon Studt, said: "We have decided to extend our Aberystwyth funfair this year to nine days from Friday, 13 November until Saturday, 21 November.

"Given the elements that time of year, it gives people more of a chance to come down.

"We are very proud that this is the 189th year Studt Funfairs has visited Aberystwyth and Cardigan."

Mr Studt also confirmed that the funfair will offer free rides to children with additional learning needs on Wednesday, 18 November.

As with previous years, the funfair in Aberystwyth will be located on the car park opposite the town's police station and there will not be an accompanying market