The Welly Welcome weekend kicked off with the Street Fair on Saturday and 50 stallholders selling and promoting their goods and services.

Entertainment included the Glitter Fairy, Frozen Princess, Circus Ring Master and Alice and The White Rabbit, who walked around town engaging with children and adults.

The musical entertainment was well received – for some of the acts it was their first performance since the Covid-19 lockdown.

The weekend continued with Proms in the Park on Sunday – see report and pictures on pages 16 and 17.

Deputy town clerk Annette Kirk said townsfolk generated a great atmosphere over the weekend and added: “A fabulous weekend was had by all.

“The council would like to say a big thank you to all the volunteers who helped at the Street Fair and the Friends of Wellington Park for putting on Proms in the Park.We look forward to many more events in the future.”