CALLINGTON’S MayFest is back with a more packed and varied programme than ever to celebrate its 10th anniversary. 

This year the popular event will be taking place this Saturday (May 13).

Local groups have been creating huge puppets ready for the MayFest procession, and this parade of giants, dancers and musicians that will be led by horses is the central focus for the day as it wends its way from Saltash Road through to Fore Street. At 12 noon, everyone taking part assembles in the Saltash Road Car Park for the furry dance/serpent dance through town, followed by the MayFest proclamation.

Here’s a guide to the day’s events: 

Fore St Main Stage:

10am Town Band 

11am Mayfester Singers 

11.45am Urban Playground (parkour) 

1pm Barrett’s Privateers 

2pm Urban Playground 

2.45pm Cornish Groove Collective 

4pm Bude Barrel Morris  

4.45pm Company B 

 Spar Shop Stage:

 10.30am Big Beat Percussion 

1pm Mayfester Singers 

1.30pm Mayfester Musicians 

2.15pm Belly Dance display 

3pm Flamenco/Latino Display 

4pm Barrett’s Privateers 

 Town Hall:

 10.30am Flamenco/Latino workshop 

11.15am Belly Dance workshop 

1pm Town Criers 

2.30pm Trebiggan Theatre with ‘Katie’s Black Hole’ 

 St Mary’s Church:

 10.30am Tony Rose 

11am Losty Ukes 

11.30am Telynores 

 Methodist Church:

 1pm Losty Ukes 

1.30pm Telynores 

1.30pm Mayfester Musicians 

 Methodist Church Field: 

 1pm Wyld Thingz Forest School 

1.30pm Horse Riding Display 

2pm Wyld Thingz 

2.30pm Horse Riding Display 

3pm Wyld Thingz 

4pm Big Beat Percussion 

 Cornish Ancestor:

All afternoon from 1pm: Morris Dance and Folk Session extravaganza

 Bull’s Head: 

 1pm Samba Kernow 

1.30pm Mark Tween 

2pm Tinners 

2.30pm Mark Tween 

3pm Wreckers