Happy St Piran’s Day
Today is St Piran’s Day, the national day of Cornwall, it’s held on the 5th of March every year. St Piran was the patron saint of tin miners, so he must have been very busy, the miners used it as a day’s holiday and we still use his flag, the white cross on a black background, as the Cornish flag today.
Why not come and visit us at Yellow Sands Harlyn Bay Padstow to join in the St Pirans day festivities.
5th March – Redruth – St Piran’s Day Festival
11.00am to 3.00pm – Redruth’s St Piran’s Day Festival is a celebration of the historic mining town and tin industry along with a showcase of Cornish culture. With a procession starting at 12PM at the Western end of Fore Street, choirs will lead the singing of Trelawney by the town clock at the end of the procession. Including street entertainment, live music and a craft fair.
5th March Falmouth, St Piran’s Day Parade
10.00 to 11.40am – Local school children and musicians take part in a Furry Dance around Falmouth, open to all to join in or line the streets to watch the procession. Leaving from the Moor, Webber Street, High Street, Brewery Yard, Prince of Wales Pier and then walking through teh town to Church Corner, where the story of St Piran will be told.
5th March Truro – St Piran’s Day Parade
1pm – Truro’s annual parade will leave St George’s Road tour Truro city. A St Piran’s market will feature many aspects of craft work, Cornish food produce, cultural information and promotions. A marquee will be held at Lemon Quay from 10am – 4pm with music, dancing and other festivities on show.
6th March – Perranporth – St Piran’s Play
Held on the Sunday closest to St. Piran’s Day the play produced by the St Piran Trust, takes place in Perranporth. Hundreds gather to mark the arrival of St Piran to Cornish shores, walking across the dunes dress in black, white and gold, the colours of Cornwall, carrying the Cornish flag. Meeting at Piran Point, Perran Sands Holiday Park.