Events in 2026

Golowan Festival: 19th – 28th June

This is the band’s main event of the year, where the band is involved in a number of activities, processions and concerts.  Please see below for details of the various events this week.

Golowan festival launch party, friday 19th june, 7pm – late, the ritz

This year, Friends of Golowan, have invited our band, and a number of other acts, to herald the beginning of the festival, with a launch party at The Ritz, Queen St, Penzance. This is a ticketed event (£7.50), and tickets are selling fast, so come and support your wonderful local festival, and buy yours now!  See below for details of the acts.

 

St John’s eve, tuesDAY 23rd June from 9pm in the Union Hotel,Procession 10pm

On St John’s Eve, to celebrate the patron saint of Penzance, the Golowan Band leads a torch-lit procession through the streets of Penzance, starting from The Union Hotel on Chapel Street at 10pm.  Before that, come and listen to the band warming up inside the pub.  We’d love to see you there.

Mazey Eve Friday 26th June, Procession at 11pm

Following the fireworks at the harbour, the band gathers at Ross Bridge at 11pm (assuming it’s open!), and processes towards the Barbican and then through the streets of Penzance. There will be serpent dancing and lots of excitement, in the anticipation of the following day’s events. Given roadworks, etc, check here for any route updates, or the Golowan Festival website (golowanfestival.org)

Mazey Day Saturday 27th June 10am – 6pm

The main day has arrived, and The Golowan Band start off by its ‘Dawn Raids’ across the town, followed by leading a series of processions, with school children and their teachers carrying fabulous floats and other amazing works of art from St John’s Hall down through Market Jew Street. We finish off the day at 5pm with the Men and Maids procession, where you can join in with the serpent dance (St John’s Hall to Chapel St).

 

 

Quay Fair Day Sunday 28th June 10am -5pm