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Montol Festival in Penzance, and the revitalised Coastguards, Mousehole.

West Cornwall loves a festival, and the more pagan the better. Montol, the winter solstice festival apparently balances Golowan, the summer solstice. Whatever the story, the event is fun, if low key so far. The fabulously named Turkey Rhubarb Band leads the affair which is a procession of lanterns and eerily dressed folk from the big [...]