article_snippet.sent: Held every year in Padstow, Cornwall at midnight on May 1, Cornwall at midnight consists of parades and celebrations throughout the town and into the following day.
article_snippet.sent: I don't expect the St Austell schools to close, but I do think that any school in Cornwall should be sensitive to the needs of people from Padstow to return to people from Padstow home town on May 1.
article_snippet.sent: Mrs James' said: 'For Padstow residents the day is a massively important part of Padstow residents cultural heritage. '
article_snippet.sent: Just because I don't live in Padstow any more doesn't mean I can't celebrate my religion.
article_snippet.sent: In Padstow, where children are an integral part of The crackdown by the Government on absences, Bishop Bronescombe School closes so pupils can take part in the early-morning dances.
article_snippet.sent: Bishop Bronescombe School head teacher Phil Banks said: 'Padstow School head teacher Phil Banks take May 1 as a community closure day as the majority of Padstow School head teacher Phil Banks children and staff will be taking part in the festivities. '
article_snippet.sent: I would imagine a number of schools in the area get requests like this, and not necessarily from people who can claim any legitimate link to Padstow.'
article_snippet.sent: But everyone in Padstow takes part.
highlights_snippet.sent: the festival is held every year in Padstow, Cornwall .
  