A HOST of colourful characters took over Lampeter on the weekend as carnival spirit swept through the town.

Carnival queen Sophie Jones was crowned by the mayor, Cllr David Smith, and she was joined by her two attendants, Elan Fflur Jones and Lami-May Osgood. The page boys were Coley Shaw and Taylor Cowler.

Some fantastic costumes were on display in the many fancy dress competitions, some of which are pictured here.

See more pictures from Lampeter Carnival in this week’s south editions, available in shops and online tomorrow