Penryn was awash with noise and colour on Saturday as residents and visitors packed the streets foe the town's annual fair day.

The festivities started when local artist Simon Persighetti arrived at Exchequer Quay dressed as the town's founder, Bishop Simon of Apulia, as part of this year's Penryn 800 celebrations.

After landing from a boat, Simon addressed the crowd before Grand Bard Merv Davey led a short ceremony to commemorate Penryn's part in the Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549, and then the bishop was paraded through the streets to the Methodist Church to open the fair.

Throughout the day fair-goers enjoyed live music in the main streets, with plenty of food and drink, and a wide choice of stalls from local businesses and organisations.

They were also able to see classic cars in Broad Street, science and history provided by Exeter University in the Town Hall, and for the younger ones there were rides and entertainment at the top of the main street and in the Memorial Gardens.

There was also an appearance by the Dead Rynners Society, a group who have been dressing up as former well-known residents of the town as part of it's 800th anniversary.

Mary May, of Penryn Fair Day committee, said: "There was a great turn out from the people and organisations of the town, Fair Day committee were well pleased with the support. Dead Rynners and our bishop added that bit of nostalgia that people seem to like an appreciate."

She added: "The number of stalls was up and I believe the stall holders went away happy because they did very well.

"The reception on the quay for the bishop was tremendous, ablaze with colour, and we are really proud at the way the day went off."