Local artist Richard Parry and his son Jamie (8) have rolled a papier mache giant's head down Beach Lane to celebrate the old Welsh New Year - Hen Galan.

The pair did so while adhering to social distancing restrictions after the yearly community celebration was cancelled.

The tradition recounts the story of the giant Bendigeidfran from the old Mabinogion tales, an early Welsh collection of medieval legends.

They tell of how Bendigeidfran's head was severed in battle before his friends transported it back to London, fulfilling the giant's dying wish.

According to the lore, the severed head feasted with friends at Harlech for seven years, before travelling to the island of Grassholm in Pembrokeshire and ultimately being taken by sea to London.

The "Penarth Penrolio" (Head-rolling festival) celebrates the arrival of the head at the Bristol Channel.

Last year's celebration drew a large crowd, using a head made by the pupils at Cogan School and Ysgol Penygarth.

But when it became clear that such an event could not be held this year, Richard and Jamie decided to do it themselves and post the video online.

"Last year, hundreds of people came," Richard tells Nub News. "It couldn't be done this year but winter traditions are an important part of marking the year.

"I felt lots of people would miss it so my son and I decided to make a short film.

"We spoke to police and the Council and they said that the lockdown only allowed people to exercise from their homes so we took it for a roll from our front door," he continued.

"Rolling a giant's head is definitely exercise!"

The video, shot and edited by Richard's artistic partner Chris Glynn, can be watched here.

Flick through the gallery for photos taken by Bella Ricci.