Big plans for Carmarthen's Merlin Festival
Families are being invited to join in the fun at this year’s Merlin, Magic and Mystery Festival. The event, being held in Carmarthen Town Centre on Saturday, August 13, celebrates the legend and folklore of the town’s ancient links with the world’s most famous wizard. Magical and mysterious themed activities will take place throughout the day at Notts Square, Kings Street, Merlin’s Walk and St Catherine’s Walk. Live performances will transform the town’s streets with children, families and traders all encouraged to join in the fun by dressing up in wizardry inspired costumes and putting on special themed menus and produce. Festivities will include a magic and mystery Academy, themed stilt walkers, storytelling and mix 'n' mingle with entertainers, Welsh folk music and arts and craft workshops. The amazing animated Epico the Dragon will prowl the streets, along with a Wizard Streetwalker, a strolling lute player and magic by Jugglestruck and Jack Twist. Damsel and Apothecary wil...