Cloudless skies provided the perfect backdrop to midsummer bonfire ceremonies staged in Helston and The Lizard on Monday night.

Scores of people gathered at Lonon Farm, Sithney, for an evening organised by members of the Helston Old Cornwall Society, who successfully revived the age-old tradition last year after a gap of almost a decade.

Local vicar, the Rev Harry Pugh, was once again on hand to light the bonfire, while others reprising their roles from last year included former Grand Bard Ann Trevenen Jenkin and Marjorie Searle, who tossed the bouquet of flowers into the fire.

Down at the Lizard, villagers gathered at the Top House to watch youngsters from Landewednack primary school begin the evening with their traditional dancing.

The procession then made its way to the claypits, where master of ceremonies Nicholas Pryor welcomed all who attended and local Methodist minister the Rev Sylvia Burgoyne gave the blessing to the occasion.

Landewednack pupil Hannah Mitchell, chosen as this year's Lady of the Flowers, tossed the symbolic bouquet bound with coloured ribbons onto a bonfire lit by John Christophers.

The evening, organised by the Landewednack Old Cornwall Society, continued with music from the school recorder group, singing and refreshments.