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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites. | | | FACTS | | 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.
 | | Crowds 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.
 | | The 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.
 | | Changing 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.
 | | A 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.
Line-up of events on at Golowan Festival: | Thursday 19th
Imperial Leisure
The Acorn Theatre: 8.30pm: £5 | Friday 20th
Roundago - Cornish Question Time
The Acorn Theatre : 8.00pm : £2 | Saturday 21st
Getting to grips with Cornish
The Acorn Theatre : 2.00pm : £2
The London Lasses and Peter Quinn
The Acorn Theatre :8.30pm | 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 | 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 | 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 | Wednesday 25th
The Newlyn Artists - Colourful Language
St Peters Church Hall, Newlyn
8.00pm : £5
La Strada, The Acorn Theatre
8.30pm : £8 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
For tickets and information contact the
Festival Booking Office : 01736 365520
Visit the website: www.golowan.com
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