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Golowan
was revived in 1991 by Alverton School members of Kneehigh
Theatre, Penwith Penninsula Project and Penzance Town Council.
The festival now attracts over 70,000 people.
Over
10 days the town has many events which then culminate in a
weekend finale with fireworks and music on Mazey Eve, then
parades and stalls and performance throughout the town on
Mazey Day, followed by Quay Day on the Sunday.
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The
unique summer festival of 'Golowan' has once again arrived. Celebrating
'The midsummer Feast of John (Gol - Jowan)' was revived in 1991
by Alverton School, members of Kneehigh Theatre, Penwith Penninsula
Project and Penzance Town Council.
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bustle through the main street full of stalls |
Now attracting over 70,000 visitors, it's life started as a 1 day
festival known as Mazey day which has now grown into a 10 day celebration
with national and international performers.
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processions carry on throughout Mazey Day |
Full of vibrancy and colour, the Golowan Festival fuses together music,
theatre and the art giving the public a chance to enjoy local the
work of local and international artists and performers. The line-up
this year is jam packed from Thursday 19th June through to Quay Day
on Sunday 29th.
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appearances with the help of one of many face-painters. |
The grand finale ends in a weekend bonanza starting with Golowans
traditional firework display, 'Midsummer
Fire' which takes place at Jubilee Pool on Friday
28th June, where a vast crowd gathered along the promenade to watch.
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dragon leers at the onlookers |
The following day is 'Mazey Day' and includes all day processions,
street performers, stalls and live music. Schools in and around Penzance
proudly presented their Mazey Day creations throughout the day during
parade times for the public to see.
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Line-up
of events on at Golowan Festival:
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Thursday
19th
Imperial Leisure
The Acorn Theatre:
8.30pm: £5
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Friday
20th
Roundago - Cornish Question Time
The Acorn Theatre : 8.00pm : £2
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Saturday
21st
Getting to grips with Cornish
The Acorn Theatre :
2.00pm : £2
The London Lasses and Peter Quinn
The Acorn Theatre : 8.30pm
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Sunday
22nd
St Johns Feast Civic Parade and Feast
Service, from
St Johns Hall to St Johns Church
10.30am
Penzance Town Trail with Clive Carter
Meet at St Johns Hall : 2.00pm : £3
The
Ritual Landscape with Paul Bonnington
Meet at Chapel Carn Brea car park : 2.00pm :
£3
Cornish
Film Shorts
The Acorn Theatre : 2.30pm : £4
The Inaugural Grand Golowan Pasty
Competition
Yacht Inn, The Promenade, Penzance
4.00pm
Tongue Pie
The
Acorn Theatre
: 7.30pm : £6
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Monday
23rd
Golowan Choir workshops Commence
Cornish
Film Night, St Peters Church Hall, Newlyn
8.00pm : £4
Spirit
Talk Mbira
The Acorn Theatre : 8.30pm : £8
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Tuesday
24th
A Walk Along the Prom
With Bryony Rylett of Belerion Walks
Meet at The Jubilee Pool at 6pm: 3pm
Alma Flamenco
The
Acorn Theatre : 8.30pm : £12
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Wednesday
25th
The Newlyn Artists - Colourful Language
St Peters Church Hall, Newlyn
8.00pm : £5
La Strada, The
Acorn Theatre
8.30pm : £8
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Thursday
26th June
Noze
Looan - Contemporary Cornish + Breton Ceilidh/dancing
The
Festival Marquee, St.Anthonys Gardens
8.00pm : £4
West Penwith - A World Heritage
Site?
A talk on the area's mining history
The Acorn Theatre
: 8.00pm : £4
The Hair Raiser Tour
Phantom sailors, smugglers and ghoulish characters
Meet at the Tourist information Centre
: 8.30pm : £3
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Fri
27th June
MAZEY EVE
John Angarrack - Understanding Cornish History
The
Acorn
Theatre : 8.00pm
The
Class Singers, Jenny Hill and Denys Stephens
St.Marys Church, Chapel Street, Penzance : 7.30pm
: Free
Mock
Mayor Elections + Full Supporting Programme
The
Festival Marquee, St.Anthonys Gardens
from
8.30pm : £4
Fireworks at 11.15pm
followed by Golowan Band + Penglaz with the first serpent
dance of the weekend
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Sat
28th June
MAZEY DAY
All
day parades, street markets, giant carnival imagery, street
entertainers, music + theatre
PARADE TIMES:
9.45am
10.30am
Midday
3.00pm
4.45pm
All around the town + free music in the marquee
from 12pm to 5pm
MOMO
The Festival Marquee, St.Anthonys Gardens : 8.30pm
: £12
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Sun
29th June
QUAY FAIR DAY
Visiting
boats and nautical displays,street markets, street entertainers,music
+ theatre. In
and around the harbour + free music in the marquee from 12pm
to 5pm
Around the Quays - History and yarns walk.
Meet
at the South Pier (Scillonian pier)
2.00pm : £3
THE
LAST NIGHT ON THE PROM
Alkasalsa
+ DJ Nina The Festival Marquee, St.Anthonys Gardens
8.00pm : £8
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For tickets and information contact the
Festival Booking Office : 01736 365520
Visit the website: www.golowan.com
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