LAUNCESTON Family Fun Day brought parents and young children into the town square for a free festival designed especially for them by Firebrand Bar and Restaurant.

Owner Joe Thomson, who has three young children, said: “As a family-friendly restaurant we’ve been keen to put on events for all ages to bring people into the town centre and let them enjoy a fun day out.

“The combination of great weather and entertainment certainly worked and we had a really busy day with lots of families enjoying themselves.”

The gingerbread man decorating did a brisk trade and parents were keen to try sausages made from the pigs raised on the Penpont Brewery farm at Altarnun.

Mr Showers kept kids enthralled with his different acts and the giant bubble blowing had face-painted children chasing bubbles round the square.

The bouncy castle, candy floss and popcorn also proved a hit, as did toys and other food and gift stalls. Launceston Rugby Club did a good trade in raffle tickets for their ‘Win a Car’ fundraiser.

Mayor Brian Hogan valiantly volunteered to go in the stocks and was pelted with wet sponges by a Minion and excited children, before the Minion headed off to play on the bouncy castle.

Launceston is fast gaining a reputation for its varied free festival scene. The Family Food Fun Day kicked things off in February, followed by the Charles Causley Festival’s Launceston Food and Drink Festival in June and the new Lanson Grill Fest in July.

For the full report, and a round-up of the area news and sport, see this week’s edition of the Post.