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Mask-making Workshop
CONTINUE READING AND COMMENT →: Mask-making WorkshopRemember – the third rule of Montol is: you wear a mask – you’re in disguise. Super Saturday Montol Workshops On Saturday 20th December at Pixel at the top of Causewayhead from 10:00am until 2:00pm Bits and bobs and base masks provided – bring anything you think might work – and your imagination whether it works or not. See you there! And big thanks to Feast Cornwall for the funding and Pixel Penzance for the space.
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Montol Zero
CONTINUE READING AND COMMENT →: Montol ZeroJoy is something we make, not what we consume. I was just checking our socials and I thought … It’s all a bit focussed on alcohol. If there’s one thing you don’t need at Montol, it’s artificial stimulants. There are loads of you out there who don’t drink for personal, historical, medical or religious reasons. Well, derrr! We, who do, just take it all for granted. Our bad. All of the pubs and bars in town are totally geared up to make you feel at home whatever you want to refresh yourself so please don’t feel excluded or unwelcome. Your…
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Montol’s Weather Eye
CONTINUE READING AND COMMENT →: Montol’s Weather EyeYeah – I looked out the window too … I know. Blowing a hooley up here as well. But the forecast for Sunday is still … not terrible. Know any spells? Willing to offer up any spare organs to the Bucca. Good with prayers? We need all the help we can get. It doesn’t look like it’s going to be windy – so that’s a bonus. And it’s not going to be too cold. That said, in addition to our lovely pubs: The Farmers Arms, The London Inn, The White Lion, the Star, the Globe, the Union, the Turks Head,…
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Super Saturday Workshops
CONTINUE READING AND COMMENT →: Super Saturday WorkshopsSo we’re less than one week out from Montol! If you’re anything like us you might well be a wee bit behind on your prep. So Saturday 20th December is Super Saturday! At Pixel at the top of Causewayhead from 10:00am until 2:00pm There will be speedy sessions to help you with Last minute guise making Making mini lanterns Building Montol bunches Making masks And learning a bit of Cornish And they’re all free If you want to build a bunch please bring some greenery if you can. If you want to make some last minute guise feel free to…
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Sun build update
CONTINUE READING AND COMMENT →: Sun build updateWho Knew? My workshop is a stellar nursery. Gravid with just the one protostar. Making it up as I go along Now I know why so many jazz greats were off their faces more than half the time – like slack-lining across Niagara Falls … naked … while trying to remember the words to Nine Brave Boys. Ach – it’ll be alright on the night.
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Talking Keepies
CONTINUE READING AND COMMENT →: Talking KeepiesThat time again – talking about sustainability, clean and safe streets. Talking reusable cups We’ll be checking in with all the pubs in town about filling your own vessels – they’ve been great the last few years – but as a festival we are not planning to produce our own reusable cups. And we don’t want to add to all the “stuff” in the world. We know that most of you already have at least one.That’s actually … 15 in the photo?!A bit obsessive but they do elevate a chippy tea on the beach to the elegance of a fancy…
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The Montol Sun
CONTINUE READING AND COMMENT →: The Montol SunThe willow is here. The sun WILL be reborn. Had a really clear idea this year and then I made a maquette and went: Oh! It might fit through the double doors on the workshop but there’s no way to get it down into town. Would’ve been cool but … I’m not terrified at all … I’ve got tons of time … it will be fine … So – new plan. It’s going to be beautiful and it WILL be ready in time. And then you lot are going to BURN it! Ah well – the sun must complete –…
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Cornish Dance Workshop
CONTINUE READING AND COMMENT →: Cornish Dance WorkshopDo you know your toes from your heels, never mind your Crowshensas from your Reels?Tros an Treys together with Montol are very pleased to present a Cornish Dance Workshop On Sunday 14th December 3:00-4:15pm Upstairs in the Ballroom at The Union Hotel, Chapel St, Penzance Get your steps ready for Montol with Tros an Treys They will be teaching a furry dance for the Sundowner procession down Causewayhead(with the odd spontaneous serpent around a shop!). Then Newlyn Reel, Mr Martins Reel and Crowshensa for the dancing in the Greenmarket. And the Hedley step for the circle dance around the Burning…
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Through the looking glass
CONTINUE READING AND COMMENT →: Through the looking glassOne of the biggest changes we’re making to Montol this year is a complete ban on mobile phones. Well, OK … we’re not … but, believe it or not, it has been seriously suggested. One of the other things that comes up in Team Montol conversations, is a ban on people walking backwards, specifically while focussed on their screens. It’s bloody dangerous. Please be careful. But – we’re skipping that too … this year. Of course everyone wants a record of some of the beautiful sights and sounds, wants to post a lovely pic or reel on their socials, wants…
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A Gathering of Guilds
CONTINUE READING AND COMMENT →: A Gathering of GuildsEver since the Middle Ages, during the Twelve Days of Christmas, groups of guise dancers have been found entertaining each other and their communities all across West Penwith.Guise Dancing was always a sort of mumming, involving complete disguise in ragged and grotesque or elaborate and grand costumes, cross dressing and animal masks – though there was very little actual dancing there was usually a lot of bad music and worse jokes – going from house to house in the dark. Since 2013 we’ve generally got together in more formal Guilds.Because Montol isn’t a fancy-dress party — No Batman but plenty…
