St Pinnock Band

St Pinnock Band at Traditional Furry Dance this evening!

Today’s the day of the traditional Furry Dance, a celebration that traditionally celebrates the passing of winter and arrival of Spring.

Nowadays the dance is used as a form of celebration, the word ‘furry’ deriving from the Cornish language fer, fair or feast.

We took the time to catch up with St Pinnock Brass Band who will be present at the event later.

Christie from St Pinnock band said:

‘The band is pleased to take part in any such celebration. The Furry dance in Looe holds a significant place in our annual calendar, marking the countdown to the much awaited carnival’. Our committed musicians invest significant time in rehearsing, performing and competing. The band is like a family to its members. As we look forward, St Pinnock is creating its own Junior band. In September we will bring our Brass Quintet to Looe Primary to show what we do and how the brass magic happens, maybe we find the next generation of players in Looe?’

You can watch the furry dance featuring St Pinnock from 7pm.

Happy Carnival week!