Penryn could not have asked for better weather when its annual Fair Day returned today.
Coinciding with the bank holiday weekend, plenty of people were around to enjoy the festivities, which were helped with beautiful warm sunshine and blue skies.
There was a busy line-up, which began with Penryn's town mayor Julie Tucker declaring the event to be officially open.
Penryn Mayor Julie Tucker declares the fair open. Picture by Colin Higgs
Penryn Town Cryer Jim Henderson starts the proceedings. Picture by Colin Higgs
Penryn town crier Jim Henderson was also on hand to help gather the crowds for the opening ceremony.
There followed a day of music, stalls and entertainment, including Motown Pirates, Embrace Dance and the Cadgwith Singers outside the town hall.
At Fish Cross was a children’s chair-o-plane ride all afternoon, with performances from Falmouth Soul Sensation, second sets from the Cadgwith Singers and Embrace Dance, and a gymnastics display.
Embrace Dance Fitness perform outside the Town Hall. Picture by Colin Higgs
Falmouth Soul Sensation played throughout the day at Fish Cross. Picture by Colin Higgs
Down in the Memorial Gardens there were two showings of Punch and Judy, Cornish wrestling and gymnastics, while Lower and Higher Market Street was lined with various stalls and children’s rides.
Broad Street had classic and military vehicles on display, with Royal British Legion bikes.
Motorcyles, trikes, vintage cars and military vehicles were on display in Broad Street. Picture by Colin Higgs
Despite the pandemic, Fair Day was well attended. Picture by Colin Higgs
Temperance Hall was turned into a ‘proper tea room’ with homemade cake available throughout the day from the Penryn Federation.
Penryn Museum opened up between 1pm and 4pm for visitors to look around and ask questions of the volunteers, while Penryn Library was open as an information centre and first aid point – and also hosted bingo at 2pm.
Teri Ann Pellow (left) and Sarah King on the Alzheimers Society stall. Sarah from Mylor Bridge, is looking to raise money for the Alzheimers Society by walking across the Sahara Desert in a tribute to her dad who has early on-set Alzheimer's. Picture by
Terrie (corr) Lee (left) and Matt Barringer were collecting for the Royal British Legion. Picture by Colin Higgs
The fun will continue next Sunday (September 5) with Party in the Park taking place in Trelawney Park from 12.30pm until 5pm.
Gates open at noon, followed by an afternoon of music from Bo River, Ritzy Belles and The Qwest, each performing two sets.
The Motown Pirates played outside the Town Hall. Picture by Colin Higgs
Penryn Camera Club photographers L/R: Carol Coward, Karen Burton, Eve Govier and Claire Dougal pictured at the club's exhibition in the Town Hall. Picture by Colin Higgs
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