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As with many festivals this superb Celtic music and dance festival held annually every October in Perranporth originates from the work and dedication of one individual - in this case Betty Pitman. Indeed this Celtic festival is also fondly known as Bettyfest, and has been going strong since the end of the 1970s.
A superb choice of Celtic and Cornish music, dance, heritage walks, theatre and craft and Celtic memorabilia are all on the menu at this renowned Celtic festival. The festival also received a great boost from the support of the St Piran Trust and the abundance of Cornish heritage and sites in the area around the myth of St Piran.
Lowender Peran October Celtic Festival
The Lowender Peran Celtic Festival held at the end of October annually in Perranporth is one of the best Celtic festivals and local things to do, it's certainly one of the most renowned Cornish Celtic Festivals. On the programme are an array of Celtic and Cornish activities including concerts, Ceilis, dance displays, workshops and explorations of the Cornish Language, pipers, a Celtic Craft Market, street dancing, costumed pageant, theatre, story telling, and general workshops on dialect and the Cornish Language. It's a marvellous event, and a superb introduction into ancient Cornish heritage, and Celtic traditions and history.
A highlight of this Perranporth Celtic Festival is the Gwary Dons, a dance spectacular extraordinaire! This extravaganza collection of Celtic dances has been included in the Lowender Peran since it began. Visitors can expect evening concerts too with choirs, pipe bands, folk groups, rock bands and dance groups all strutting their stuff. Raccas are also a popular feature and are basically meal time entertainment with minstrels. The `Celtic Cafe` base of the festival is the Sunset Bar, with the Watering Hole venue on the beach featuring heavily in the festival. A great beach venue, the Watering Hole serves excellent bar food, plus is CAMRA recognised for it's great choice of Real Ales.
Find out more about Celtic and Cornish history in the area of Perranport whilst you're at the festival, and hook into the Lowender Peran Walk. Hosted by Chris Eastons, it's a great historical journey, taking in key Celtic historical sites in the area. Usually it's held on an afternoon before the festival is launched - but check the Lowender Peran weblink to the right for full details of this year's planned Celtic Walk tour. An all round superb Celtic festival, with fun and frolics for all the family.
This year's Celtic Festival at Perranporth is 18th - 22nd October 2006. For details contact the Festival Office, or check out the weblink the right. Lowender Peran Festival Office, Park Hoskyn House, Penhallow, Truro, Kernow TR4 9NB. Tel / Fax 01872 553413 or Tel 01208 831 642.
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