St. Piran's Events 2020
Please note that this is an archived page. 2021 events will be posted next year as details are sent to us.
Events are posted as they are sent to us. If you are organising a St. Piran's event please contact us asap via enquiries@gorsedhkernow.org.uk
Singing teacher Christine Judge, leading a Cornish language song in 2019
News of events will be uploaded as we receive details. Nowodhow a hwarvosow a vydh ughkargys ha ni ow tegemeres manylyon.
Please contact the organisers for further information and to confirm dates and times. Gwrewgh kestava orth an restryoryon rag pella manylyon ha rag konfyrmya dedhyow hag euryow.
ST PIRAN FESTIVITIES 2020
BODMIN
Thursday 5th March
St Piran's Celebration at Bodmin
10.45am - Assemble Lower Bore Street, Bodmin outside the old Library
11.00am - Celebrations will commence with a St Piran Parade from the Library on Lower Bore Street, down through the town to Mount Folly, stopping at the Flamank Stone –invited dignitaries will address the gathered crowd, followed by the children singing and dancing.
11.30am - 11.40am The children will then be escorted to St Petroc’s Church where they will present their own contributions to mark St Piran’s Day, performing Cornish plays and songs.
12.45pm Lunch for children in St. Petroc’s Church
For more information:
Bodmin Tourist Information Centre
Email k.marshall33@btconnect.com
Phone: 01208 73001
BUDE and STRATTON OCS
March. Actual date TBC
St Piran's Day Walk in Bude
St Pirans's Day Procession starting from Bude Surf Life Saving Club, Summerleaze Beach, Bude, Cornwall.
Follow the piper across Summeleaze Downs to the lock gates then returning to the Bude Life Saving Club. Singing led by local Cornish Group An Scaith. Everyone Welcome. Bring your flags! Free to all.
The Barrel at Bude will be taking part in the Trelawny Shout (see the bottom of the page), which will follow the procession.
CAPE CORNWALL TO ST IVES
Cousin Jack IV (Ultra, Classic & Little Jack distances)
Further information here:
https://racecheck.com/races/the-cousin-jack-classic/
FALMOUTH
Thursday 5th March
Solempnita Gool Peran Aberfala
10.00 to 11.40am - a celebration of St Piran with a Furry Dance by local school children and musicians, all are welcome to join in or line the streets to watch the procession. The parade will leave from the Moor, Webber Street, High Street, Brewery Yard, Prince of Wales Pier and on to Lower Killigrew Street.
Contact Vicki Ferguson vickifalmouth@gmail.com
GERRANS
Thursday 5th March
The Royal Standard, Gerrans
6 The Square, Portscatho, Truro
HAYLE
Tha Cornubia Inn. 35 Fore Street, Hayle
Trelawny SHOUT! 9pm
LAUNCESTON
Thursday 5th March
St Piran’s Day Celebrations. 6 to 11pm
Starts at 6pm at Launceston Castle then down to the Bell Inn about 7pm for an evening of celebrating with music and dancing.
LONDON
Saturday 29th February
London Cornish Association St Piran’s Day Celebration. Please come along to celebrate our Saint’s Day!
WHEN: 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
WHERE: The Atrium, The Imperial Hotel, Russell Square, London
CONTACT: Carol Goodwin 0208 303 9054 or 07889 178891
Please let us know if you would like to join us by contacting Carol Goodwin on chynoweth@hotmail.co.uk or by phone 0208 303 9054.
Look forward to seeing you then. #
Saturday 7th March
Kernow in The City
https://www.facebook.com/events/461334851066921/
NEWQUAY
Monday 2nd – Sunday 8th March
Full details to be found here:
https://www.newquay.co.uk/event/st-pirans-day-celebrations/2020-03-05/
Download poster 1 and poster 2. Programme.
Film showing - BAIT.
PERRANPORTH
Thursday 5th March 19.00
The Tywarnhayle Inn, Tywarnhayle Square, TR6 0DX
Gool Peran Lowen!
Come on down and join us as we celebrate Cornwall's National Day and our most famous Patron Saint...Saint Piran!
The Bryher’s Boys & Local Vocalz will be here from 8pm. Formed out of several local vocal groups in 2017 - they have sung all over West Cornwall with their unique mix of Traditional Songs, Shanties and shaggy dog stories!
https://m.facebook.com/bryhersboys/?ref=content_filter&mt_nav=0
And we will be taking part in The Charity Trelawny Shout too!! At 9pm so help us raise some money for The St Pirans Trust
http://www.trelawnyshout.com/
http://www.stpiran.org/
There will also be a Cornish Specials Board available from Midday until 9.00pm, including Star Gazey Pie! (Available from Thursday until Sunday)
Propur Job!
PENZANCE
Wednesday 4th March
7pm St Piran-In-Penwith Concert at St John’s Hall, Penzance. Children’s choir and guests, Penzance Guizers.
Thursday 5th March
10.15am St Piran Furry. Processional dance and music complete with local dignitaries, starting at 10.15am in Causewayhead, Penzance, ending at St John’s Hall, Penzance for a drink and saffron buns. Please come and wave a flag and join in singing Trelawny!
Thursday March 5th.
8-10pm The Admiral Benbow pub
Cornish Music Session. St Piran Special.
https://www.facebook.com/events/567451877439267/?active_tab=about
PERRANPORTH
Thursday 5th March
The Bolingey Troyl Band will be running a ceili at the Upper Deck Pub from 7.45pm
Friday 6th March 6PM
St. Piran will arrive on the beach and will be piped onto the Green opposite the car park where other performances and festivities will take place.
Sunday 8th March The main Perranporth St. Piran’s parade will take place on the Dunes interspersed with the traditional St. Piran’s play. Further details to follow
REDRUTH
Saturday 7th March
Further information here…..
http://www.visitredruth.co.uk/St_Pirans_Festival_3171.aspx
On the day, look out for:
12noon Procession through the streets, including school, nursery and community groups, representative of Gorsedh Kernow, dignitaries and our very own town mascot, Tolgus the lamb!
Redruth Town Cornish Market in Market Strand, Market Hall and The Buttermarket.
ST AUSTELL
St. Austell Town
Saturday 7th March
Celebrate with us Cornwall’s Patron Saint.
Stalls 11 – 3 with all things Cornish. Family Fun, Festival, Stalls, Music
Parade at 1.30. See poster for details.
St Austell Fair !0am to 4pm. Lexis Place, Sea Reach, 5 Kilhallon Woodlands, Par.
Saturday 29th. February
World Pasty Championships at the Eden Project
The Olympics of the Oggy! Bakers from Cornwall to the USA are ready to fire up the ovens for the hotly-contested World Pasty Championships at the Eden Project
ST JUST-IN-PENWITH
Saturday 29th. February
St Piran’s Day Concert. 7 - 9pm at St. Just MIners' Chapel TR19 7HS
https://www.facebook.com/events/1516323675212621/
Thursday 5th March
St Piran in St Just and District Parade
https://www.facebook.com/events/1060888397602444/
Dance parade celebrating St Piran's Day, with all pupils from St Just Primary and Pendeen Primary Schools, along with pre-schoolers from The Ark Pendeen and Brambles Nursery.
TRURO
Thursday 5th March
Town Procession details https://visittruro.org.uk/whats/st-pirans-day-2020
Friday 6th March
St Piran’s Night at the Cathedral 7pm -11.30pm. Details by clicking this link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-st-pirans-night-at-the-cathedral-tickets-83785180731
Saturday 7th March. 7.30pm to 10.30pm
The Old Bakery Studios, Blewett Wharf Malpas Road, Truro
St Piran Nos Lowen Night with Skillywidden. Details:
https://www.google.com/search?q=St+Piran+events+2020&oq=st+pira&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j0j69i57j69i59j0j69i60l2j69i61.7350j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&ibp=htl;events&rciv=evn&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjx-4mNtIrnAhU2VBUIHarKBpcQ5bwDMAB6BAgMEAE#fpstate=tldetail&htidocid=7jOO54CcNln1xDBxJpA8-A%3D%3D&htivrt=events&sxsrf=ACYBGNQ7pj1F7zqfbBpLIp2eT9nxNVbyWw:1579256280945
The Truro St Piran's Day Parade 2020 will feature a new tune commissioned from Russell Pascoe. It's a dance tune which will provide music for all the schools which are coming along to perform through the streets. As many musicians as possible are very welcome. Here is a link to a short rehearsal clip. It's in the key of F
ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdanp-TD4fs
There will be a rehearsal led by Parade Musical Director, Robin Holmes. Acoustic instruments please - at 12pm on Thursday 5th March (St Piran's Day) at Waterfall Gardens (in St George's Road).
OLD CORNWALL SOCIETIES
For OCS St Piran celebrations, please follow this link:
http://www.oldcornwall.net/st-piran-celebration/4591900810
ALL OVER KERNOW AND BEYOND
Thursday 5th March at 9pm – Trelawny Shout!
This year there is a challenge to gain maximum voices singing Trelawney. Open to all from dawn to dusk! Keep looking here for more venue details…..
https://www.facebook.com/events/822465871514777/
LOOK HERE FOR NEWS ALSO!
https://www.visitcornwall.com/whats-on/traditional-cultural/north-coast/perranporth/st-pirans-day-celebrations-cornwall
OVERSEAS
VICTORIA
Thursday 5th. - Sunday 8th. March
Cornish Association of Victoria
Ballarat Branch. Details. Article.
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To download a free St Piran resource pack with recipes, songs, dances, vocabulary and a liuttle bit of history please see http://cornish-language.org/downloads.ht
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