Lafrowda Festival ran across St Just from Sunday 12 to Saturday 18 July 2026. The volunteer-led charity organised a week of arts and community activity before Lafrowda Day filled the town with stalls, music and three parades.
The 2026 theme was Cornish Myths and Legends. The official programme included events at the Miners Chapel, Plain-an-Gwarry, Geevor Tin Mine, Bosavern Community Farm and other local spaces. Community workshops at Nancherrow helped residents make willow structures for the noon, 3:30pm and 10pm parades on the final Saturday.
Visitor information
Dates: Sunday 12 to Saturday 18 July 2026. The event has passed.
Venue: Community buildings, streets and open spaces across St Just. Each programme item named its own venue and time.
Admission: Mixed. Lafrowda provided free family activity and free community workshops, but its wider week included separately run performances and sessions with their own charges.
Lafrowda Day: Saturday 18 July brought street stalls, storytellers, choirs, two music stages and three community parades. The late parade was torchlit, while the two daytime parades used the withy structures made through the outreach programme.
Organisation: Lafrowda Festival is a registered charity funded through grants, sponsorship, stallholder contributions, donations and street collections.
Lafrowda Day is traditionally held on the third Saturday in July, but the exact week and activities vary each year, so check the current programme before planning a visit.
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