The Festival of Senses has returned to Llandeilo, with hundreds of people visiting the town to see the official opening on Friday night.

King Street was closed as the festival was opened on the evening of Friday, November 18 by MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, Jonathan Edwards.

The celebrations began at 5pm with the town band on the King Street stage, before the festival's official opening and Santa coming through the town.

It was early evening when Santa's sleigh drove through the streets of Llandeilo, as did the lantern procession shortly after by the schoolchildren of the town.

South Wales Guardian: Santa arrives in LlandeiloSanta arrives in Llandeilo (Image: Stuart Ladd)

The town band remained on the King Street stage for the evening, with Ffion Haf singing several hymns for the crowd's entertainment.

Mayor of Llandeilo, Cllr Gordon Kilby, then turned the Christmas lights on, before more entertainment on stage and a laser show above the centre of the town.

The stage closed at 9pm on the Friday evening, with the stores staying open afterwards for festive food and drinks.

South Wales Guardian: The laser show proved particularly popularThe laser show proved particularly popular (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: Stalls provided food and drink for the crowdStalls provided food and drink for the crowd (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: Mayor Gordon Kilby turns on the Llandeilo Christmas LightsMayor Gordon Kilby turns on the Llandeilo Christmas Lights (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: The streets of Llandeilo awash with colour during the laser showThe streets of Llandeilo awash with colour during the laser show (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: Llandeilo Town Band provided much entertainmentLlandeilo Town Band provided much entertainment (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: Santa's sleigh proceeds through the streets of LlandeiloSanta's sleigh proceeds through the streets of Llandeilo (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: Children enjoyed the entertainment at the festivalChildren enjoyed the entertainment at the festival (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: The festival drew hundreds of people to the townThe festival drew hundreds of people to the town (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: The samba band led the procession through the town's streetsThe samba band led the procession through the town's streets (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: Lasers lit up the night sky during the festival's opening nightLasers lit up the night sky during the festival's opening night (Image: Stuart Ladd)