Parades and pasties as 'Cornishness' celebrated
BBCThe sound of marching parades and the whiff of Cornish pasties are in the air as the county celebrates St Piran's Day.
Parades, festivals, live music and school singalongs are all part of the celebrations as people show off their "Cornishness".
The event is marked annually on 5 March and celebrates the life and legacy of the patron saint of tin miners.
Penryn mayor Mary May, who was at the town's parade, said the celebrations were "growing each year".
The town's mayor said there was plenty of food and drink to accommodate crowds.
"It's the first day after Christmas that we celebrate, so this is the start of our celebrations during the year," she said.
"If you don't come, it won't keep going will it?"
Among the events is an inaugural festival in the village of Perranwell which is aimed at raising money to build a new village hall.
Beginning at 15:30 GMT, it will feature a piped procession of schoolchildren, a pasty competition and live music at the Perran-ar-Worthal Village Memorial Hall.
It will then also include a procession through the village to local pub The Royal Oak for the traditional Trelawny Shout.
John Frankland, chairman of The Perranwell Centre trustees, said: "The redevelopment of the village hall is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to ensure that it continues to serve the parish.
"We've started fundraising with some events organised by the village hall, and kind members of the community, but now we're really kicking things off with a dedicated campaign under the umbrella of the Big Village concept, which historically has been hugely popular in Perranwell.
"We can't think of a better way to start this campaign than with a St Piran's Day celebration."
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