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The cultural calendar of Cornwall is punctuated by numerous historic and community festivals and celebrations. In particular there are strong links between parishes and their patronal feast days (which are often days not directly linked to official church patronal celebrations).
The ancient festival was first described by Dr William Borlase in 1754 in his book Antiquities of Cornwall: [3] "In Cornwall, the festival Fires, called Bonfires, are kindled on the Eve of St. John the Baptist and St. Peter's Day; and Midsummer is thence, in the Cornish tongue, called 'Goluan,' which signifies both light and rejoicing.
Pages in category "Festivals in Cornwall" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * AberFest; A.
Thousands of music and surfing fans will be hoping to get their hands on tickets for the annual Boardmasters festival in Cornwall. It will take place from 6 to 10 August across two sites at ...
See Category:Festivals in Cornwall for festivals by location, not culture. Pages in category "Cornish festivals" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of ...
The Montol Festival (often just Montol) is an annual festival in Penzance, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, which has been held on 21 December each year since 2007. [1] The festival is a revival or reinterpretation of many of the traditional Cornish midwinter customs & Christmas traditions formerly practiced in and around the Penzance area ...
AberFest is a Celtic cultural festival celebrating all things Cornish and Breton that takes place every second year in Cornwall, UK, around Easter.The AberFest Festival alternates with the Breizh – Kernow Festival which is held in Brandivy or Bignan in Brittany, alternating between those two Breton locations.
Breton flags are popular in Cornwall and are often seen alongside the Cornish flag on car bumpers and at musical events. This link continues today with Cornish-Breton festivals such as 'AberFest' in Falmouth (Aberfal) and the twinning of Cornish and Breton towns. Lady of Cornwall and flower girls at the 2007 Gorseth (Penzance)