The Ammanford Big Weekend, scheduled for this coming weekend, has been postponed due to the national period of mourning.

The event was scheduled to take place on the weekend of Friday, September 16 to Saturday, September 17. However, the event has been delayed by one week after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

A spokesperson from Ammanford Big Weekend said: “Following the news of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II and under advisement to respect the 10-day period of national mourning, Ammanford Town Council would like to announce the postponement of the Ammanford BIG Weekend event to the 23rd/24th September.

“If you have already registered tickets, the dates on these have been amended.

“However, if you are unable to attend the new date, please cancel your ticket to open a space for somebody else to come along.

“Ammanford Town Council would like to thank you for your understanding at this difficult time.”

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The weekend starts on the Friday evening of September 23, with an adults-only party from 6.30pm until midnight. The 10m cinema will show Elvis, while local cover band Superhans will be performing.

Ammanford Cricket Club will be open serving from the downstairs bar, with the Tipsy Trailer Cocktail Bar serving until 11.30pm, as well as a Hog Roast and barbecue.

Saturday, September 24 sees the return of the Carnival Parade in Ammanford, featuring a giant obstacle course, inflatable slide and bouncy castle. Celtic Laser Tag will also be providing more action on the family fun day.

Other organisations attending include Falconry UK, with their selection of birds of prey. More animals will also be at the park as Pembrokeshire Pony Parties are joining the event for the very first time.

The Ammanford’s got Talent Competition gets going at 1.30pm with 10 local talented finalists going head to head in front of the judges to win an amazing £100 Prize.

Activities for the families to get involved in include craft stalls, pottery painting, glitter tattoos, face painting, have a go sports, forest woodland activities, clay modelling and a real life fire engine.

Ammanford-based Wild Puppy Snack Shack will be ready and waiting with Nachos and other American style snacks including the must have popcorn ready for the family evening film, Disney’s Encanto, at 7.30pm.