{"id":2819,"date":"2009-10-26T14:54:40","date_gmt":"2009-10-26T14:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2819"},"modified":"2014-11-01T06:14:24","modified_gmt":"2014-11-01T06:14:24","slug":"autumnal-celebrations-fireworks-and-machynlleth-lantern-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2009\/10\/autumnal-celebrations-fireworks-and-machynlleth-lantern-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"Autumnal Celebrations &#8211; Fireworks and Machynlleth Lantern Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The clocks have gone back, the evenings are darker and it feels as though Winter is properly on its way. A depressing time for many, but I really like it.<\/p>\n<p>It isn&#8217;t very cold at the moment but there&#8217;s nothing nicer than snuggling up indoors in front of the fire whilst it&#8217;s cold and miserable outside. There are also lots of parties and celebrations to look forward to. There always seems to be lots of things happening at this time of year and Christmas isn&#8217;t far off too.<\/p>\n<p>This weekend we have the annual Ynyslas Bonfire party to attend at Dave and Sarah&#8217;s house. Its a nice community get together with a bonfire, fireworks and of course lots of delicious food to devour. Then Saturday evening is the annual <a title=\"Machynlleth Lantern Procession\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2007\/lantern-procession-in-machynlleth\/\">lantern procession and light display in Machynlleth<\/a>. We went last year and had a good time, so shall be there again this year. Morgan wants to make a lantern too, so we might have to actually join in with the parade this time. Apparently if you have a lantern you get free admission to the light show after the parade which will be a bonus.<\/p>\n<p>If that doesn&#8217;t take your fancy then you could brave a night in the woods with eerie sights and sounds and ghostly goings on at Nant yr Arian. Then head back to the visitor centre and indulge in some supernatural snacks.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a firework display in Aberystwyth on Bonfire Night itself.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t let the short days and dark nights get you down, get out there and enjpy them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The clocks have gone back, the evenings are darker and it feels as though Winter is properly on its way. A depressing time for many, but I really like it. 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