One of Cornwall’s most popular annual events is the St Piran Play, which is held every year in Perranporth on the north coast of the county. The town gets its name from this famous Saint, who is credited with the accidental invention of tin smelting, when silver liquid poured from a black stone, thrown on a fire. Now recognised as the patron Saint of Cornwall, St Piran arrived in Perranporth from Ireland during the sixth century, the local St Piran Beach, was of course, where he supposedly landed. Well worth a visit if you are in the Perranporth area during March, the St Piran Festival and the St Piran Play attract hundreds of visitors to the town. The play takes place annually on the Friday closest to 5th March.
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Perranporth Cornwall
A popular Cornish seaside town, located on the counties north coast, Perranporth is perhaps best known for its long sandy beach and its surfing. Popular for holidays and short breaks, Perranporth is a great base for visiting many of the top attractions in Cornwall, even the Eden Project is only a forty minute drive away. Named after Saint Piran (the patron saint of Cornwall), Perranporth is in an area that was once important for the production of tin, and it was Saint Piran who supposedly, accidentally, discovered the process of smelting tin. A good month to visit Perranporth is March, when the Festival of Saint Piran takes place, and also the Saint Piran Play is performed. The 3 mile long beach is a super spot, especially when the weather is warm, when the sea is rough the surfers appear. The town is also well known for its excellent golf course, the Perranporth Golf Club, an attractive par 72 links course, with spectacular views.
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