Town’s festival goes ahead despite poor weather

Several events went ahead at Brandon Festival despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2019 (Image: Archant 2019)

The committee behind Brandon Festival had planned to hold a wide variety of events including a car boot, live music, a fairground and face painting, however many stallholders and a large number of car booters pulled out due to the rain.

Despite the weather, a number of events went ahead as planned including the best dressed pet competition and tug of war.

The tug of war was won by Brandon fire brigade, while the best dressed pet competition was won by a tortoise dressed in a spider costume.

John Maxim, of the Brandon Festival planning committee, said: "It's been disappointing, we had some enthusiastic people here, but the weather has beaten us, it's just very disappointing."

Several events went ahead at Brandon Festival despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2019 (Image: Archant 2019)

Several events went ahead at Brandon Festival despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2019 (Image: Archant 2019)

Several events went ahead at Brandon Festival despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2019 (Image: Archant 2019)

Several events went ahead at Brandon Festival despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2019 (Image: Archant 2019)

Rain doesn't dampen spirits on the final day of the Brandon Festival with stall holders and hardy visitors getting into the spirit Byline: Sonya DuncanCopyright: Archant 2019 (Image: Archant 2019)

Several events went ahead at Brandon Festival despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2019 (Image: Archant 2019)

Several events went ahead at Brandon Festival despite the rain. Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2019 (Image: Archant 2019)