Helston Flora Day Association

Helston Flora Day Association This ancient festival is usually held on May 8th , unless that date falls on a Sunday or Monday, in which case the previous Saturday is taken.

It is a Spring festival to celebrate the end of winter and mark the arrival of the new vitality and fertility with the trees and flowers bursting into life. The houses and shops of the town are decorated with greenery and floral arrangements to express the spirit of renewal. When the big bass drum strikes the first beat of the dance at seven in the morning, the spirit of the day is stirred and the

celebrations commence. Some eighty couples dance through the streets, entering selected houses and shops to drive out the darkness of winter and bring in the light of spring. The colourful Pageant, known as Hal an Tow, tells the history of Helston with the participating characters singing about the challenge of the Spanish Armada, the English patron saint, St. George and the fight between St Michael and the devil.

09/06/2026
Well done all.
20/05/2026

Well done all.

15/05/2026

Who can believe this is already a week away What a wonderful day for a town full of amazing people coming together for a tradition that fills our hearts. is already in the planning. Big thank you to the Helston Packet and Emma Ferguson for this footage.

We would just like to say a huge thank you to all the team at Primary PC Solutions for the brilliant live stream of , y...
11/05/2026

We would just like to say a huge thank you to all the team at Primary PC Solutions for the brilliant live stream of , you captured the day magnificently in all its splendour.

If you need any technical solutions, Primary PC Soloutions are the people to contact, reliable, knowledgeable, and always ready to help.

And that's a wrap on !

Thank you for all the love and support on this year's live stream. We had people all across the globe watching Helston today from Australia to South Carolina.

Immensely proud of the Primary PC Solutions team, job well done!

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117 Meneage Street
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