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Penzance Celebrates Montol Festival with Tradition and Community Spirit

12/23/2025

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The Montol festival in Penzance, Cornwall, is celebrated on December 21 with brussels sprout throwing and costumes.
Since 2007, the festival includes pagan-rooted rituals such as the Oak King and Holly King battle and "osses".
Mayor Stephen Reynolds notes that the festival fosters community spirit and is funded by a £7,500 grant.
The event ends with a torchlit procession and a speech by Lord Montol, signaling local pride and defiance.

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Story summary

The Montol festival in Penzance, Cornwall, is celebrated on December 21 with brussels sprout throwing and costumes.
Since 2007, the festival includes pagan-rooted rituals such as the Oak King and Holly King battle and "osses".
Mayor Stephen Reynolds notes that the festival fosters community spirit and is funded by a £7,500 grant.
The event ends with a torchlit procession and a speech by Lord Montol, signaling local pride and defiance.