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The Flora Day Furry Dance (an ancient Cornish dance through the streets and houses, held on 8 May each year), RNAS Culdrose (Britain's largest naval air station), the Flambards Heritage Park, and a Cornish market town of ancient tradition
A little history
Helston's Furry Dance — held on 8 May — is one of Britain's oldest continuous folk traditions. Dancers in morning dress and white gloves pass through the town's streets and gardens in a centuries-old procession. RNAS Culdrose, the Royal Naval Air Station south of the town, is Britain's largest helicopter air station.
If you can visit on 8 May for the Furry Dance, do — it's one of Britain's most extraordinary living folk traditions. The Flambards for the Cornwall aviation story. The Penrose Estate (NT) for beautiful walking south of the town.
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Helston is a place in Cornwall known for the Flora Day Furry Dance (an ancient Cornish dance through the streets and houses, held on 8 May each year), RNAS Culdrose (Britain's largest naval air station), the Flambards Heritage Park, and a Cornish market town of ancient tradition. Helston's Furry Dance — held on 8 May — is one of Britain's oldest continuous folk traditions. The population is around 11,000.
Helston has good independent cafes and restaurants. The market for local Cornish produce. Local Cornish food throughout. Porthleven nearby has outstanding independent restaurants.
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