The Cardigan River and Food Festival drew around 7,000 visitors.

More than 100 exhibitors gathered at the festival on Saturday, August 17, offering a variety of Welsh food, drink, and locally made crafts.

Julian Beynon-Lewis, CEO of Menter Aberteifi Cyf and main organiser of the festival, said: "We would like to thank everyone who came to support us at the Cardigan River and Food Festival, in this our 24th year.

"The weather was kind to us, against all the odds this summer, with overcast skies and sunny intervals but importantly, no wind or rain.

There was a range of exhibitorsThere was a range of exhibitors (Image: Julian Beynon-Lewis)

"Over 100 exhibitors were present and we had plenty of Welsh food and drink and locally made crafts on offer for the around 7,000 visitors to the event, making it the second largest festival yet."

The festival featured performances from acts including Sharron Wooley’s Bara Brith Country Band, Kirilee Lynne Dermott-Williams, Dreams Dance School, Backtrax Wales, Hari Llewelyn, and JBL Disco.

Mr Beynon-Lewis also noted that almost all of the exhibitors, entertainers and suppliers were Welsh-based businesses, and the majority came from the local area. He said that it was supporting the circular economy and keeping the money going around in Wales.

He said: "Demand for stalls and pitches was high this year and we turned away more than a dozen, because we ran out of room.

"Many of the stalls sold out completely, so we can say that it was successful day."

The festival also featured awards, with winners including Manucca, Afal Y Graig, Bee Welsh Honey, and The Pembrokeshire Soap Co.

Mr Beynon-Lewis expressed gratitude towards the staff and volunteers.

He said: "A huge thank you must go out to all our staff and volunteers who worked tirelessly, for very long hours to make the day a success, we couldn’t have done it without you.

"We are now getting back to where we should be.

"We'll be back in 2025 promoting Welsh food and drink and supporting local businesses."