Historical Events

The story of Bolster Day is acted out each year high above St Agnes Chapel at Chapel Porth cove. This has been happening for the past 13 years.

Bolster day festivities begin in April with clay model and lantern workshops being held in nearby St Agnes. A lantern and torch procession from Churchtown Square to St Agnes beacon is followed by the Bolster bonfire and barbecue at the end of April.

The Bolster Day procession and pageant kicks off on the first Sunday in May from the village and finishes at Chapel Porth cove where the re-enactment of the story begins. The Bolster Drummers and the Knight Sir Constantine lead the procession in search of the giant.

A Knight on horseback

Hundreds of people gather each year on the cliff side to watch the giant, Bolster, make his appearance, bear his heart and face the challenge of local dignitaries and heroes.

The Bolster Day legend

The story of Bolster the giant begins with an evil giant who ate children and people at random. He makes his wife, Mrs Bolster carry boulders on her back day and night. The giant falls in love with a beautiful young girl called Agnes who steals his heart.

The Knight Sir Constantine and local dignitaries search for the Giant Bolster to face him in a fight to the death. He overcomes the challengers at Chapel Porth in a showdown. But it's young, sweet Agnes who finally topples the giant.

She asks him to fill a nearby pool with his blood to prove his love for her, knowing full well that there is a hole in the pool which runs out to the sea, finally killing the giant.

The annual Bolster day event is popular day out of the whole family.