Traditions
Crying the Neck – Zennor – St Ives OCS
Trewey FarmCrying the Neck @ Madron
Boswarthen FarmMadron Crying the Neck is at 6:30pm on Friday September 6th at Boswarthen Farm, Madron, TR20 8PA. The field is on the main road out of Madron towards Morvah and Pendeen. Go past Madron Carn the turn off towards the wishing well and Baptistry. The field will be sign-posted. It will be on a field on […]
Crying the Neck @ St Ervan – St. Columb OCS
This years ‘Crying the Neck’ (Harvest Celebration) will be held at St Ervan on Monday 9th September. 6.30pm in the field for 7pm start. Followed by church service, then harvest supper in the village hall (opposite the church). I haven’t checked out the field yet but it’s somewhere on the road towards the church. We […]
Crying the Neck @ Kea
Field near Quenchwell Chapel Cornwall, United KingdomCrying the Neck – Liskeard
Cattle Market Car Park Dean Street, Liskeard, Cornwall, United KingdomThis ancient pagan, but later Christianised, ceremony has been celebrated in Cornish farming communities for many centuries to give thanks at the end of Harvest time. After a prayer and a reading the last cut of corn (the neck) is raised amid set shouts and responses, all in both the Cornish and English languages. Visitors […]
AGM followed by Merv and Alison Davey Songs and stories from Cornwall
Callington Town Hall New Road, Callington, Cornwall, United KingdomLuxulyan and District Old Cornwall Society Crying the Neck Ceremony
Gunwen Chapel Gunwen, St Austell, Cornwall, United KingdomRoseland Carol Rehearsal
Philleigh Community Centre Philleigh, Truro, Cornwall, United KingdomThe Roseland Carol Project has got off to an amazing start, with masses of people gathering to sing some of the Roseland Carols which have been amassed as part of the project. Many commented how lovely it was to get together and sing these lovely carols. Don't panic - There are still opportunities to get […]
