An event in Tywyn has been postponed because of bad weather.

Tywyn Light Fest had been due to take place on Saturday, 4 April, but has now been postponed until Saturday, 11 April.

A lantern parade, live music, funfair and food stalls had been organised, but with a Met Office yellow weather warning for wind in place for Gwynedd from 6pm on Saturday, 4 April until 12pm on Sunday, 5 April, Tywyn Events Organisation announced on Tuesday, 31 March, that the event had been postponed.

A group spokesperson said: “Due to adverse weather forecasted for this weekend we have unfortunately have had no other choice but to postpone the event until the following Saturday.”

Lantern workshops for yesterday (1 April) went ahead as previously advertised. Today’s workshops, 2 April, run from 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm at The Mermaid Lounge and Neptune Club.