5th March is St Piran's Day, the patron saint of Cornwall so, firstly, Greetings from Cornwall to all Cousin Jack and Jenny's wherever you are in the world. If you are in Cornwall this weekend there are a whole load of events that 'Catters might like to join in with.
Friday 2 March
St Piran's Day Celebration with Dalla. Taking place at the Norway Inn, Perranarworthal at 7.30pm. Brilliant band, definitley worth catching.

Saturday 3 March
St Piran's Celebration at Roche Victory Hall at 6pm. A full evening of Cornish entertainment, including a pasty.

St Piran's Welcome at 6pm. This starts at the Promenade in Perranporth. Follow a statue of St Piran as it is paraded from the beach and through the village, finishing at the Memorial Hall with music and food.

Sunday 4 March
A St Piran's Day service will be held at Kilkhampton Parish Church at 11am on Sunday. All are welcome

The St Piran Play at 2pm, Perran Sands, Perranporth. The famous play as mentioned above. This year's newly commissioned play depicts the legend of St Piran and his influence on Cornwall today. This has been rewritten this year and is worth seeing. The music is always good too.

Monday 5 March
Bodmin Procession at 10.30am through the streets of Bodmin. Procession will be led by the Cornish Pipers to celebrate St Piran's Day. It starts at 10.30am from the Town Wall and ends at Mount Folly.

St Piran's Day Procession in Truro. This begins at 1pm in St George's Road, Truro, processing to High Cross.

Sense Of Place - 10-3pm at The Core Building, Eden Project. 300 school pupils from all over Cornwall will be performing drama, music, singing and dancing.

St Piran's Day Walk, from Bude Surf Life Saving Club. It will be lead by an Irish Piper over the cliffs, with refreshments afterwards at the Bude SLSC. A Cornish folk band will end the event at the Tree Inn, Stratton in the evening.

(TBC) Flag Raising and Processions from 6pm at Launceston Castle. There will be a Bagpipe salutation of the flag followed by a procession of dancers and musicians through the town to Harvey's Pub for pasties, beers and a music session.

Friday 9 March
Cornish Troyl - 8pm at Lanhydrock Memorial Hall. This will be a Troyl/Ceilidh with Tan Ha Dowr, Pyba and 'Come all ye Band' No entrance tickets, collection on the door to cover the hall costs. Bring your own refreshments.

I don't really understand why [because I'm so innocent] but loads of these events seem to feature, music, singing, food and drink! Loads of places to join in with bands or song sessions as well.