On Tuesday 23rd June 2026 Vaughan and Trystan Bennetts from Penhalwyn Trekking Stables at Halsetown welcomed St Ives Old Cornwall onto their hilltop, called Carstabba Hill, in order to celebrate Golowan; the Eve of Festival of St John.
St Ives Old Cornwall Society: Midsummer Bonfire
St Ives OCS celebrate their midsummer bonfire at Carnstabba Hilltop at Halsetown.
Madron Old Cornwall Midsummer Bonfire
Madron OCS share their Midsummer Bonfire celebration at Bull’s View Farm.
2024’s Midsummer Bonfires
The ancient tradition of lighting bonfires to celebrate midsummer was continued by Old Cornwall Societies up and down Cornwall this year.
Tansys Golowan at Castle An Dinas
St Columb OCS report on the fantastic midsummer bonfire at Castle An Dinas.