Studt Funfair will open in Aberystwyth on Friday for the 189th annual winter fair.

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

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.

On Monday evening (9 November) as is the tradition now, a special fair was put on for local children with additional needs.

They enjoyed free rides throughout thanks to the generosity of the show men and women.

Then on Tuesday the official opening of the funfair took place at 12 noon.

Vicar of St Mary's Church in Cardigan Reverend Wyn Maskell blessed the fair before Mayor Olwen Davies opened it. All invited guests then enjoyed a ride on the dodgems.

Fairground workers have now made the trek north up the A487 and are currently setting up to open in Aberystwyth on Friday from 4pm.

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."

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.