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This is one of my favourite bits – gathering together all the beautiful photos of Montol – for our website and for our socials – and this year to support our grant applications. But also because, on the night, we miss so much – so busy. At the moment I’m looking at Greg Martin, Liz…
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Bledhen nowydh da
Still here – Never give up … Never surrender Comfort movie and a bottle of wine Whatever your 2025 was like we hope this year is better Happy new year Thanks to Jonny Weeks and The Guardian for the photo
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Keeping the Money Happy
A little rest. And we have just finished the Reports for Penzance Council and Feast Cornwall. Around 250 performers at 9 venues over 10 hours – actively involving about 5000 people – Wow! When you spell it out … it really is amazing! Deconstructing the traditions of Guise dancing – dressing up, singing, silly and…
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Was it all just a dream?
OK Montol Where do I start? Every witch from Lands End to Redruth must have spelled their hearts out.We were up at the Rec in the morning and it was like being at sea in a storm. And then … we were all blessed. Thank you all – corporeal and … not. You took the…
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Now is the still before the storm
At last, the night before Montol And ancient uncle Aaron is sat in the corner, bent close by the fire cradling a small tankard of warm mahogany in gnarled hands, humming a vaguely familiar tune – (not unaware that he’s playing a part) Would you like to hear a story of old midwinter? Draw near…
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Super Saturday
What a fabulous day! The Montol Workshops were amazing. So many new faces, cunning hands. A fabulous humming atmosphere – we actually ran out of time and almost out of materials. Thanks to Feast for the funding and to Pixel for such a lovely venue To Linus and Charlotte for look after us so well…
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The Stalking of the Beasts
For at least two hundred years the extraordinary Beasts of Penzance have prowled the winter streets after dark, terrifying passersby and performing random acts of kindness for kittens and small children …secret traditions passed down, mother to daughter, father to son for generations … At Montol you must be aware that you may encounter one…
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Emergency Guise
Super Saturday Montol Workshops On Saturday 20th December at Pixel at the top of Causewayhead 10:00am – 2:00pm Last Minute Emergency Guise Making! Remember – the fourth rule of Montol (if we were having rules) is: you wear a costume – you’re in disguise. Cross DressMock Posh or FormalRags and Tattersor the Regalia of your…
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Mask-making Workshop
Remember – 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…
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Montol Zero
Joy 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.…