Stilt walkers and fire performers were joined by dragons, puppets, singing, dancing and a 14th century passion play for a day long extravaganza in Penryn on Saturday.

Between 3,000 and 4,000 people packed into the town centre from mid morning for an entertainment packed day as the Penryn 800 celebrations continued with Kemeneth - or community.

The event showcased performances including 35 local bands spread over three stages across the town, with young and old partying late into the night in a big top on Glasney Field, as well as a procession featuring many giant puppets including several that were made by local children.

One of the highlights was the performance of several key moments from the Ordinalia plays, created in the 14th century by writers at Glasney College who wrote in both Cornish and Latin.

Brett Jackson, artistic director of Swamp Circus and one of the organisers, said: "The Ordinalia Mystery Plays written in Cornish are the oldest theatre manuscripts with stage directions surviving in Europe and a real jewel in our Cornish culture that need to be showcased and promoted."

He added: "Large numbers of volunteers helped steward the event so that it passed without incident and the volunteer committee, Penryn Production Partnership are very pleased with the excellent response."

Due to its success, the organisers are both hopeful and confident that Kemeneth can become an annual cultural and heritage festival, with the Ordinalia at the centre of proceedings.