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Golowan Festival

Together, We Shine

 War-barth, Golowi a Wren

 

21-30 June, 2024

 
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The Feast
of
St John

Golowan
21-30 June 24

Golowan is a 10-day festival of arts, performances, culture and parades. It’s the UK’s second largest street festival.

The 2024 Golowan theme ‘Together, We Shine’ celebrates all that is brilliant and inspirational about our community, past and present.  

We want to illuminate those amongst us who do or have forged the way, been leaders, guiding lights. Organisations that support, uplift, bring us together, give us pride.   

Who would you shine a light on?

THE GOLOWAN LAUNCH PARTY:
Friday 21 June
Dy'Gwener 21 mis Metheven 
CIVIC CHURCH PARADE FOR THE FEAST SERVICES & TORCHLIT PROCESSION:
Sunday 23 June
Dy'Sul 23 mis Metheven

Together, We Shine

’War-barth, Golowi a Wren’

How will you shine for Golowan?

It’s not just about helping out with Golowan (though please do if you can) more importantly- WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO WEAR?!!

Shiny, sparkly, shimmering, glowing, radiating… Or shining a light on your favourite community hero or heroine, past or present?

What’s it going to be?

Here are five tips to shine, without casting a shadow on the environment


1. Check out local charity and vintage shops in Penzance and put together a unique outfit. Upcycling and reusing saves money, waste and throwaway buys


2. Think twice on the glitter and stick-on face decorations. Even the ‘biodegradable’ stuff is bad for the sea and soil. Opt for brilliant make-up or face paint instead


3. Get creative on head dresses, masks and accessories – head to Buttons and Bows for the extra glimmer in things like buttons, ribbons and sew on items


4. Do a clothes swap with your mates. Dig out the fancy dress box and festival gear and between you we guarantee you’ll concoct some new and dazzling designs

Make sure you leave a belt hook for a carabiner clip, so you can attach a refill bottle for your water from home. Even better if it’s a shiny one!

The Mock Mayor will be keeping their beady eyes on to scout for those Shining Together, to choose the Shiniest people out and about – will it be you and your mates or family?

We can’t wait to see what you come up with

Golowan

Pictures by John Stedman

Volunteer For Golowan

Golowan needs YOU!

Volunteers play a major part in Golowan celebrations.

Volunteering is a great way to participate and to feel connected and supportive of our community festival.

By giving your precious time, Golowan volunteers help bring our community together in celebration and Mazey madness, making Penzance a place we love to live in.

Volunteer roles we need to fill are:
stewarding the processions; collecting donations; litter picking; giving out water during the processions; running the Golowan pop-up shop and stall PLUS The Golowan Green Brigade who wake up early on Mazey morning to decorate Market Jew Street with greenery and bunting for Mazey Day

Golowan 2024 is getting closer by the day and if you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at community@golowanfestival.org

Golowan is supported by

Penzance Council

Penzance Council is our lead supporter and Golowan Festival is very grateful for its continued support of the festival, contributing both financial support and advice, and assistance in other ways.


Finances are tight for all of us so we are also thankful to the following organisations and businesses for their continued help and support.

If you are a business or an individual interested in becoming a supporter or sponsor of Golowan, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Our supporters and sponsors