From shanty singing and special appearances by the Kernow King, to historic battles and the chance to see scything in action, there are a number of timed demonstrations, re-enactments and performances taking place at Awenek which you will find listed here.
The festival is taking place this Sunday, 8th September, from 10am – 5pm.
There will also be a huge array of activities and demonstrations on offer throughout the gardens, which can be viewed by clicking the ‘Wasson’ button here.
Flora’s Green Performance Area
10.15am Oll an Gwella
A 4-part Newquay-based choral group singing Cornish Folk songs and shanties
11am Medieval Music in Cornwall
Explore the exciting world of music from the past with Henrik and Johanna
12noon Oll an Gwella
1pm Martha Woods
A multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer from Lostwithiel
2pm Ed Rowe, ‘The Kernow King’
Watch Ed Rowe, ‘The Kernow King’ regale you with stories of Cornish heroes and heroines
3pm Red River Singers
A Cornish folk choir from Pool specialising in Cornish pub songs, carols, folk songs and those in the Cornish language
4pm Ed Rowe, ‘The Kernow King’
Meeting at Flora’s Green
11am & 2pm Heligan Garden Tour
Park an Lann
Morvleydh: The Cornish Early Medieval Warband
Experience life in the 9th Century when Viking Longships sailed the coast and Cornish warriors clashed with the forces of Saxon Wessex
Timed re-enactments
10.30am Weapons Display
11.30am Archery Demonstration
1pm Children’s Viking Battle
3pm Weapons Display
Home Farm
The Black Company Medieval Re-enactment Group
The Black Company portrays a group of mercenary soldiers during the War of the Roses period
Timed re-enactments at 11am & 2pm
Bee Skeps
3.30pm The History of Bees with David Ledger
Heligan Shop Tasting Area
3pm & 4.30pm Honey Talks and Tastings with Tracy Ledger
Steward’s Lawn
3pm Beginner’s Cornish Language Class
Learn to speak Kernewek with the Kernow King
West Lawn
2.30pm Scythe Kernow demonstration
Learn more about the establishment and management of flower-rich meadows and see traditional wildflower scything in action
Photo credits: 1 & 4. Keith Larby / Cornwall Heritage Trust volunteer 2. Cornwall Heritage Trust 3. Morvelydh
