The Summoning of the Sun

Join us in calling back the sun, to bring dark and light into balance and keep the wheel of the year turning. ‘Come, new life, come!’ ‘Dus, bewnans noweth, Dus!’

Tom – The Dick with the Stick

Tom is everywhere – leading the Raffidy Dumitz Band.

He’s the only reason we don’t all get lost in the dark.

The Mock Mayor of Penzance

The Mock Mayor will lead the Sundowner Parade.

Naomi and the Fire Dancers

Naomi and her Amazing Fire Dancers will join us for the Progress of the Sun and hopefully stay for the rest of the night.

Tas Nadelik – Father Christmas

Tas Nadelik acts as the midwife to the New Year – bringing the Mock to be chalked and committed to the flames.

Lord and Lady Montol

The Master of Ceremonies and the Mester-Syrk (Circus Master).

Tros an Treys

Alex Taylor and Tim Payne will lead traditional Cornish dancing in the Sundowner and after, at the Fire and during the Revels.

Cornish Carols

Kelsey Michael will lead traditional Cornish Carol Singing before the Sundowner at the top of Causewayhead and later, during the Revels, on Chapel Street.