Mazey Day 2026

Mazey Day is one of our favourite days of the year – the atmosphere, the creativity, the colour and the community spirit. We love being right at the heart of it all! This year's Golowan Festival theme was 'Forever Flying High', and we were so excited to present our response: a sculpture of the Greek mythological creature Pegasus - and boy, did he fly high! Flapping his majestic wings above the crowded streets to the tune of Coldplay's 'A Sky Full of Stars', performed by our accompanying marching band, he soaked up the comments of admiration, enjoyed the sunshine on his back, danced along with the crowds and certainly turned heads! The lead up to Mazey Day is always so much fun here at HDS. Students and staff really got stuck in, bending withy’s, gluing, sticking, painting stars, fluffing clouds, you name it – our creation really did have it all. In Greek mythology, Pegasus was not born flying; he rose from the earth before lifting into the sky. Wherever Pegasus touched the ground, fresh springs appeared – places of learning, renewal and inspiration. Our sculpture used this origin story to represent how potential can rise when it is nurtured and supported by those around it. The perfect story for our school! In between parades, our music students also gave some fantastic performances on our stage next to the Humphry Davy Statue. It was wonderful to watch their confidence shine as they performed to the crowds. It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase their talents and perform the pieces they have been working so hard on all year. Penzance was buzzing; a brilliant day brimming with community pride. Thank you to the organisers for putting on another fantastic festival and a huge thank you also to our amazing HDS community. From the creatives who got their hands sticky to the musicians who brought Pegasus to life, it wouldn't be Mazey without you! Same time next year?!