Article: A time to dance in Helston ; A procession of top-hatted gentlemen and elegantly-dressed ladies make their way through Lismore Gardens in Helston for the town's traditional Flora Day. They were taking part in the Midday Dance, which winds its way through the historic streets every year to an age-old tune generations have learned by heart. The custom brings the whole town out dancing.

Article: Town celebrates flora day with dancing in streets
Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK);  May 9, 2007 ;     547 words ... ... describing the annual celebrations for Flora Day, which take over the town of Helston ... s big day. "I've never missed a Flora Day and I've been as excited this year ... The weather always looks after us on Flora Day," said Mrs Williams. The town clerk ...

Article: Flora day tradition is still fresh as it ever was ; ...
Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK);  May 9, 2008 ;     618 words ... ... are lost in the mists of time, but every year Helston's Flora Day looks as a fresh as a daisy. The custom - one of the oldest ... delighted to have been chosen. "It is amazing," he said. Flora Day celebrates the passing of winter and the arrival of spring ...

Article: Bass drum will herald another flora day
Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK);  May 8, 2007 ;     365 words ... ... morning of the town's biggest event - Flora Day. The streets of the historic town will ... an-Tow, or mummers' play. The Flora Day dance is thought to be the oldest custom ... and the triumph of spring over winter. Flora Day enjoys an early start after the bells ...

Article: Celebrating flora day past and present
Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK);  May 5, 2009 ;     251 words ...Fashions might change but the spirit of Flora Day remains the same. These photographs, recently unearthed in the Western Morning News ... Friday the town will again be packed with suits and summer dresses for this year's Flora Day.

Article: St Piran joins the flora day parade
Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK);  April 19, 2007 ;     582 words ... ... well," said Mrs Geer, who won approval for the move from Flora Day stewards. "There will be ladies dressed in costumes who will ... looking for volunteers to take part in the Hal- an-Tow for Flora Day on May 8. Anyone who is interested in taking part can contact ...

Article: Bursting with pride on our day of dance ; The air was filled with ...
Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK);  May 9, 2009 ;     490 words ... ... people helped observe Helston's ancient Flora Day tradition. Threatened rain showers failed ... her 80s, confessed: "I always cry on Flora Day". That was echoed by Ceri Britten ... added: "There is nothing else like Flora Day." A former dancer herself, one of ...

Article: Best feet forward for flora day ; Thousands of ...
Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK);  May 9, 2009 ;     272 words ...Thousands of people helped observe an ancient Westcountry tradition when dancers took to the streets for Flora Day. The Flora Dance, properly known as Furry Dance, was blessed by sunshine as threatened rain showers failed to materialise. Full story - Page 3