Celebrate St Piran’s Day with storytelling, dance and music at the University of Exeter

People can celebrate St Piran’s Day with traditional Cornish food, dancing and music at a special free event at the University of Exeter’s Penryn campus.

Musicians, academics and storytellers will help those attending to bring the traditional, yet evolving story of St Piran, followed by a Nos Lowen and refreshments.

Festivities will open with an interactive workshop on the importance of storytelling in Cornish culture, exploring how the story of St Piran can be adapted to contemporary Cornish needs. This will culminate in a co-produced story of St Piran for all to enjoy.

Pasties and sweet treats will be available and there will be stalls hosted by community organisations who are focused on Cornish heritage and culture.

There will be live music and dancing to Cornish tunes at a Nos Lowen led by the TANEK dance band

TANEK means ‘fiery’ in the Kernewek language, and the all-female band is comprised of some of Cornwall’s finest female folk musicians who have years of experience and a deep knowledge of Cornish traditional music, language, song, dance, theatre and storytelling.

The St Piran’s day celebrations will be held on Friday March 7th, from 4.30 to 7pm at the Upper Stannary, Daphne du Maurier Building, at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus.

Register at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/st-pirans-celebration-tickets-1151282830939?aff=oddtdtcreator