The Falmouth Marine Band performing in their 2010 uniforms in Penzance during Mazey Day.

The Marine Band is famous throughout Cornwall for its great work in raising money and smiles and creating laughter.

We have a video of the Falmouth Marine Band doing Pavoroti and information on the history and background of the band here.

Hammered steel playing outside Lloyds bank on Mazey Day 2005 in Penzance Cornwall UK Hammered steel playing outside Lloyds bank on Mazey Day 2005 in Penzance Cornwall UK. It is always a great experience to enjoy a performance by this unique Cornish band playing the steel drums or pans of the Caribbean.

The band was started as a community project by the head of Music at Cape Cornwall School. It has performed and had great success in the Notting Hill Carnival. Ou can read more about the band and the inspiration behind on their web site (link below)

Oenlee Lifeboat First established: 1803

All Weather LB:

RNLB Ivan Ellen - Severn Class All Weather Lifeboat (17-36)
Inshore LB (1):

RNLB Paul Alexander - Atlantic 75 Class Inshore Lifeboat (B-787)

Launches in 2008: 58
People Rescued in 2008: 46
Total Hours at Sea in 2008: 93hrs 10mins
Medals since 1824: 41 (3 Gold, 27 Silver, 11 Bronze)

The beaches that appear at low tide near the area of the Promenade are known by several names, depending in which part you are on.

Battery Rock is right by the art deco open air Jubilee swimming pool, which is open to the public for a small charge.

Heading towards Newlyn you then get to Promenade Beach, then on to Wherrytown (also known as Tolcarne) beach. There is easy access via steps to these beaches, with toilets located up on the promenade.

Habour Guide St Ives - Penzance - Newlyn - St Mary's - West Cornwall

Penzance is located approximately 286 miles (460 km) or 5 hours[33] by car from London.  Penzance sits on the edge of Mount's Bay dominated by St. Michael's Mount. It is only 10 miles from Land's End.

The Abbey Hotel in Penzance