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Home > Archives for St Agnes Bolster Festival

Archives for St Agnes Bolster Festival

St Agnes Bolster Pageant 2015 - Photo: Jon Crwys Williams

Processions, pageants and street theatre in Cornwall

The St Agnes Bolster Pageant is an annual event in Cornwall, with a lantern procession, bonfire, street theatre and pageant…

Bolster Festival - St Agnes, Cornwall

Mythical giant invades Cornwall for the St Agnes Bolster Pageant

The Bolster Pageant is an annual event which takes place in St Agnes, Cornwall, with a lantern procession, bonfire, street theatre and pageant…

St Agnes Bolster Pageant 2015 - Photo: Jon Crwys Williams

Life-sized puppets battle it out at the St Agnes Bolster Pageant

This year’s St Agnes Bolster Pageant and Festival takes place on Saturday 2nd May and Sunday 3rd May 2015 in Cornwall, with street theatre and processions…

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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