A day-by-day list of road closures and restrictions in Penzance for Golowan 2025
Here is a day-by-day list of the road closures and restrictions planned for the Golowan Festival in Penzance which runs from Sunday 22nd to Sunday 29th June 2025.
IN SUMMARY: From Monday 23rd June to Monday 30th June there will be no through traffic from Ross Bridge to the Promenade junction with Queen Street. Traffic will be diverted via the A30 – although drivers should be aware that there are traffic lights at roadworks between the Heamoor and Mount Misery roundabouts. In addition, on Saturday 28th June, Market Jew Street and the main adjoining streets in the town centre will be closed to traffic.
Sunday 22nd June
Feast of St John Civic Parade:
A rolling road closure will be in operation on Alverton Street, Market Place, The Greenmarket and Market Jew Street from 10:30am to 10:45am.
Monday 23rd June
Fun Fair:
Battery Road will be closed from Monday 23rd June from 00:00 – Monday 30th June at 11:00am for the fun fair.
*Due to the building development on Coinagehall Street and St Anthony Gardens there will be No Through Traffic across the Promenade and around the Harbour area during this time. The road will be closed from Ross Bridge to the Promenade junction with Queen Street. Traffic will be diverted to the A30 – Eastbound from Alexandra Road and Westbound from the junction of Albert Street and Wharf Road. The Penzance Harbour area will be Access Only for the duration of the road closures.
St Johns Eve Torch Lit Procession:
Chapel Street and Quay Street will be closed from 20:00pm to 23:59pm.
Tuesday 24th June
Fun Fair:
Battery Road will be closed from Monday 23rd June from 00:00 – Monday 30th June at 11:00am for the fun fair. *Diversion via A30.
Wednesday 25th June
Fun Fair:
Battery Road will be closed from Monday 23rd June from 00:00 – Monday 30th June at 11:00am for the fun fair. *Diversion via A30.
Thursday 26th June
Fun Fair:
Battery Road will be closed from Monday 23rd June from 00:00 – Monday 30th June at 11:00am for the fun fair. *Diversion via A30.
Friday 27th June – Mazey Eve
Fun Fair:
Battery Road will be closed from Monday 23rd June from 00:00 – Monday 30th June at 11:00am for the fun fair. *Diversion via A30.
Mazey Eve Fireworks:
Coinagehall Street, Quay Street, The Quay, Green Street, Dock Lane, Promenade, Battery Road, Wharf Road, Under Chapel Yard and Chapel Street will be closed from 20:00pm to 23:59pm.
A one way restriction will be imposed on Harbour Court, Access to Abbey Slip and Abbey Slip Penzance between the junctions of Chapel Street and Jennings Street in a north east to south westerly direction from 20:00pm to 23:59pm.
Saturday 28th June – Mazey Day
Mazey Day Parades:
Causewayhead, Alverton Street, The Greenmarket, Princes Street, New Street, Queens Square length, Market Jew Street, Clarence Street, Market Place, Parade Street, Chapel Street and Bread Street will be closed from 06:00am to 19:00pm. Albert Street and Station Road will be closed from 11:20am to 11:40 am, 13:20pm to 13:40pm and 15:20pm to 15:40pm. And Morrab Road between Alverton Street and Victoria Place will be closed between 10:00am to 16:00pm.
A one way restriction will be imposed on Harbour Court, Access to Abbey Slip and Abbey Slip Penzance between the junctions of Chapel Street and Jennings Street in a north east to south westerly direction from 07:00am to 19:00pm.
Fun Fair:
Battery Road will be closed from Monday 23rd June from 00:00 – Monday 30th June at 11:00am for the fun fair. *Diversion via A30.
Sunday 29th June – Quay Fair Day
Quay Fair:
Coinagehall Street, Quay Street, The Quay, Green Street, Dock Lane, Promenade, Battery Road, Wharf Road, Under Chapel Yard, Chapel Street and The Promenade between Morrab Road and Alexandra Road will be closed from 07:00am to 19:00pm.
A one way restriction will be imposed on Harbour Court, Access to Abbey Slip and Abbey Slip Penzance between the junctions of Chapel Street and Jennings Street in a north east to south westerly direction from 07:00am to 19:00pm
Fun Fair:
Battery Road will be closed from Monday 23rd June from 00:00 – Monday 30th June at 11:00am for the fun fair. *Diversion via A30.
Monday 30th June
Fun Fair:
Battery Road will be closed from Monday 23rd June from 00:00 – Monday 30th June at 11:00am for the fun fair. *Diversion via A30.
Last year Penzance Council provided a total of £33,500 in funding which included £25,000 for the main festival, in addition to £8,500 for the Golowan Youth Expo.
In November 2024, following a tendering process, Penzance Council awarded the contract to deliver Golowan Festival from 2025 – 2027 to the Golowan Festival Community Interest Company, who will do so in line with a detailed service level agreement.
