Helston Furry

The Helston Floral Dance
an Old Pagan Custom from England

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The Furry Dance- the Proceedings

The Helston Floral Dance is one of the oldest surviving customs in the Country, and is a festival to celebrate the coming of spring and the passing of winter. Its origins are thought to be in pagan times. This page has moved May Day Floral Dance.

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