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Thousands of festival-goers braved possible end-of-school-term traffic queues and the threat of poor weather to attend events across Wales. | Thousands of festival-goers braved possible end-of-school-term traffic queues and the threat of poor weather to attend events across Wales. |
Music fans were spoilt for choice with Sesiwn Fawr in Dolgellau, and Aberystwyth's week-long Musicfest. | Music fans were spoilt for choice with Sesiwn Fawr in Dolgellau, and Aberystwyth's week-long Musicfest. |
One of pop's big attractions, Girls Aloud, performed at Pembrokeshire's Oakwood theme park on Saturday night. | One of pop's big attractions, Girls Aloud, performed at Pembrokeshire's Oakwood theme park on Saturday night. |
But Wakestock, one of the largest wakeboarding events in Europe on the Lleyn Peninsula, was partly cancelled. | But Wakestock, one of the largest wakeboarding events in Europe on the Lleyn Peninsula, was partly cancelled. |
The sold-out event which began on Friday, features wakeboarding - a version of snowboarding on water - along with a music festival. | The sold-out event which began on Friday, features wakeboarding - a version of snowboarding on water - along with a music festival. |
But North Wales Police said conditions at the main festival site got so bad that the main walkway across the field was swept away. | But North Wales Police said conditions at the main festival site got so bad that the main walkway across the field was swept away. |
Waist deep | Waist deep |
Officers said the site had become impassable to vehicles, and ambulances were unable to get to the medical tent or to the campsite. | Officers said the site had become impassable to vehicles, and ambulances were unable to get to the medical tent or to the campsite. |
Large numbers of people had been wading waist-deep through the swollen river to get to the car parks and to Abersoch, they added. | Large numbers of people had been wading waist-deep through the swollen river to get to the car parks and to Abersoch, they added. |
Organisers announced that although the wakeboarding competition would still take place at Pwllheli Marina, the Saturday night music festival had been cancelled because of severe weather conditions. | Organisers announced that although the wakeboarding competition would still take place at Pwllheli Marina, the Saturday night music festival had been cancelled because of severe weather conditions. |
They said the campsite would remain open until 1500 BST on Sunday, but urged people to travel home or make alternative arrangements if possible. | They said the campsite would remain open until 1500 BST on Sunday, but urged people to travel home or make alternative arrangements if possible. |
The announcement followed the cancellation of the Llangollen fringe festival because of the weather. | The announcement followed the cancellation of the Llangollen fringe festival because of the weather. |
Umbrellas were the order of the night at Sesiwn Fawr on Friday | |
Organisers said all ticket money would be refunded. | Organisers said all ticket money would be refunded. |
In south Wales, the route of the Swansea Bay Rally was shortened. | In south Wales, the route of the Swansea Bay Rally was shortened. |
Organisers said the Walters stage near Glynneath had been cancelled, and the main spectator area at the Walters Arena was being closed. | Organisers said the Walters stage near Glynneath had been cancelled, and the main spectator area at the Walters Arena was being closed. |
But elsewhere a variety of events continued despite the bad weather. | But elsewhere a variety of events continued despite the bad weather. |
At the Sesiwn Fawr (Great Session) in Dolgellau, headliners on the main stage included Irish band the Dubliners, and folk singer Meic Stevens. | At the Sesiwn Fawr (Great Session) in Dolgellau, headliners on the main stage included Irish band the Dubliners, and folk singer Meic Stevens. |
In Pembrokeshire, Girls Aloud headlined the Saturday night concert organised by two teenagers who began organising rock concerts in their spare time, and now run Mint Gigs full-time. | In Pembrokeshire, Girls Aloud headlined the Saturday night concert organised by two teenagers who began organising rock concerts in their spare time, and now run Mint Gigs full-time. |
Speaking before the concert, Alex Darlington and Aaron Kirkhouse, both 19, said the show would be a "completely unique" family event, culminating in a firework display. | Speaking before the concert, Alex Darlington and Aaron Kirkhouse, both 19, said the show would be a "completely unique" family event, culminating in a firework display. |
Classical music lovers travelled to the Musicfest in Aberystwyth, which is this year celebrating its twentieth birthday. | Classical music lovers travelled to the Musicfest in Aberystwyth, which is this year celebrating its twentieth birthday. |
With lunchtime concerts, afternoon master classes and workshops, organisers said there was "a time, a place and a piece of music" to suit everyone. | With lunchtime concerts, afternoon master classes and workshops, organisers said there was "a time, a place and a piece of music" to suit everyone. |
Meanwhile, Margam Park's two-day balloon "fiesta" near Port Talbot, offered fairground rides for all the family, as balloons take to the skies by day and by night. | Meanwhile, Margam Park's two-day balloon "fiesta" near Port Talbot, offered fairground rides for all the family, as balloons take to the skies by day and by night. |
Organisers of The Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwydd which begins on Monday, said it would still be going ahead. | Organisers of The Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwydd which begins on Monday, said it would still be going ahead. |