25th April 2009 - Trevithick day - Trevithick's dance, CamborneTrevithick day celebrates the industrial heritage of the Camborne area.At 2.30pm is the traditional Trevithick's day dance. Lead by Camborne Town band, the dancers are people who live or work in Camborne. They are dressed in the Cornish colours of yellow and black. Traditionally the dancers were followed up the main streets by steam engines of all shapes and sizes. The dance goes along Trelowarren Street. The small steam engines still follow, their larger brothers have their own parade at 3.15pm. |