Golowan
The Golowan Festival brings the past and present together in Penzance's community celebration of the traditional Feast of St. John, featuring The Golowan Band, Penglaz, Serpent Dances, The Quay Fair, the demonic democracy of the Mock Mayor Elections, Summer Fire, seaborne visitors to Sea and Sail and Quay Fair Day, banners and greenery, giant imagery and parades. As well as the hundreds of local performers taking part, Golowan is pleased to welcome a host of national and international artists visiting to participate in the full ten day programme of events.
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. That one day of celebration - Mazey Day - has now grown into a ten-day festival, a platform for performers from the national and international stage, attracting over 70,000 visitors. The Golowan Festival has become the most colourful community festival in the South West - totally unique, nationally and internationally, but never losing its sense of tradition and place, blending Cornish tradition with contemporary imagery and ritual. From simple beginnings, and years of gradual development, Golowan has become a unique Community Arts organisation. It has not been an easy process but the importance of Golowan's role culturally and economically, and its huge potential, is now widely recognised. Golowan was commended by Common Ground, a charity supporting community celebrations, for fulfilling its rationale and won a Commendation for Excellence in the English Tourist Boards "Awards for Excellence -1994" as an example of good practise in the field of Cultural Tourism. Golowan was also one of the twelve examples cited in the Civic Trust's report on "The Vitality and Viability of Town's Programme". The annual festival has become the catalyst for community projects throughout the year. Community support and involvement has been the key to Golowan's success. Volunteers of all ages work together to create the festival and give their commitment to make things happen throughout the year.
2015 see's the festivals 25th year so join in with the festivities.
| Name | Star | Distance | Prices From | |
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| Beachfield Hotel | 0.2 ml | £59.50 | Book | |
| The Queens Hotel | 0.3 ml | £107.00 | Book | |
| Treventon Guest House | 0.3 ml | £45.00 | Book | |
| Glencree House | 0.3 ml | £35.00 | Book | |
| The Estoril Hotel | 0.4 ml | £2000.00 | Book | |
| Westbourne House | 0.4 ml | £75.00 | Book | |
| Lombard House Hotel | 0.5 ml | £48.00 | Book | |
| The Dock Inn | 0.6 ml | £59.00 | Book | |
| Panorama Guest House | 0.9 ml | £55.00 | Book | |
| Hotel Penzance | 1.0 ml | £69.00 | Book | |
| Trereife House | 1.0 ml | £59.50 | Book | |
| Mount Royal - Penzance | 1.1 ml | £125.00 | Book | |
| Tremayne Bed and Breakfast | 1.8 ml | £80.00 | Book | |
| Ship Inn | 1.8 ml | £65.00 | Book | |
| Kenegie Manor Holiday Park | 2.1 ml | £45.00 | Book |
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