St Piran’s day 2022

There is an exciting line-up of events planned for St Piran's Day 2022, on Saturday 5th March.

St Piran’s Day (Gool Peran in Cornish) is the county day of Cornwall, held on 5 March every year. The day is named after one of the patron saints of Cornwall, Saint Piran, who is also the patron saint of tin miners.

There is an exciting line-up of events planned for St Piran’s Day 2022, on Saturday 5th March.

Parade, speeches & songs

The St Piran’s Day parade will begin at 13.00, leaving from Waterfall Gardens on St George’s Road, heading towards the War Memorial on Boscawen Street, before culminating at High Cross for speeches and songs.

Window Competition

Truro businesses are being enouraged by Truro BID to take part in a St Piran’s themed window competition. The competition will be judged on the morning of St Piran’s Day by Mayor of Truro, Cllr Steven Webb, and Truro’s Town Crier, Lionel Knight.

The winner will be announced during the speeches at High Cross following the parade, and the winner will be awarded a trophy to display in their shop window until the end of March.

Creative workshops

There will be three workshops running throughout the day for you all to get involved in.

All workshops are free to attend.

The workshops are:

St Piran’s Dance Workshop
Get your dancing shoes on and learn Truro’s St Piran’s Day March with Cornwall Dance School at Truro Cathedral.

Times: 10am – 10.50am and 11am – 11.50am

To book your place email [email protected] (Limited spaces available)

Sash Making Workshop
Create and decorate a sash to wear for Truro’s parade at Royal Cornwall Museum with artist Sue Loydell.

Times: 10 – 11am, 11.30am – 12.30pm.

To book your place email [email protected] (Limited spaces available)

Craft activities at Truro Community Library
Drop In craft-based activity with stories, inspired by Jack The Giant Killer and Cormoran the Giant at St Michael’s Mount.

These activities will be held at Truro Community Library between 10am and 2pm.

Booking not required.