The Golden Grove Country Park in Llandeilo partied the night away on Thursday when they joined over 3,500 other regions throughout the UK and the Commonwealth to light a beacon in celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Celebrations began at 6pm with a twmpath featuring live music and folk dancing and then at 9.45pm the beacon was lit.

Lighting beacons to celebrate Royal Jubilees, Weddings and Coronations is a long-held tradition.

The flaming displays might appear on top of mountains, church and cathedral towers, castle battlements, on town and village greens, country estates, parks and farms, along beaches and on cliff tops.

In 1897, beacons were lit to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.

In 1977, 2002 and 2012, beacons commemorated the Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilees of The Queen, and in 2016 Her Majesty’s 90th birthday.

Bruno Peek, Pageantmaster of The Queen’s Jubilee Platinum Beacons, said: “Building on a long tradition of lighting beacons to mark significant royal celebrations, thousands of beacons were lit across the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth.

“They enable local communities to join together to pay tribute to Her Majesty as part of the official programme of events.

“It is wonderful to see the range of support for beacon lighting, which will highlight both the diversity and unity of the nation and the Commonwealth.

“The Queen has lit up our lives for 70 years through her dedicated service and commitment. We want to light up the nation and the Commonwealth in her honour."