Events List 2013 | Falmouth Town Council

2013 Falmouth Events

Falmouth Food & Drink Week – Sun. 9^th to Sun. 17^th February

Venue: Various businesses throughout the town

‘Half Term Hullabaloo’ family workshops – Sat. 16^th to Sat. 23^rd February

Venue: Falmouth Art Gallery

Mark’s Ark - Mon. 18^th February

Venue: Princess Pavilion GARDENS / OUTDOORS 4.00p.m.

Live animal encounters for all the family.
£4.00 per child (accompanying adult free)

Children’s Make and Take Activity – Dye Vegetables - Tues. 19^th February

Venue: Princess Pavilion GARDENS / OUTDOORS 10.30a.m. and 2.00p.m.

Have fun using vegetables and other materials to make natural dyes.
£4.00 per child booking advised.

Children’s Make and Take Activity – Magic Clay Day – Thurs. 21^st February

Venue: Princess Pavilion GARDENS / OUTDOORS 10.30a.m. and 2.00p.m.

Use air-dried clay to create your own unique sculptures.
£4.00 per child booking advised.

Cornish Pisky Pals - Sat. 23 & Sun. 24^th February

Venue: Princess Pavilion GARDENS / OUTDOORS 11.00a.m. to 4.00p.m.

Garden trail treasure hunt fun for all the family.
£2.00 per trail

The Big Quiz Night - Thurs. 28^th February

Venue: Princess Pavilion GARDEN ROOM 7.30p.m.

Put those brain cells together in the Garden Room and win great prizes.
£3.00 entry per team.

St. Piran’s Beer Festival - Thur. 28^th February Sun. 3^rd March

Venue: 5 Degrees West

A celebration of Cornish ales and ciders with 4 nights of live music and shanties and over 30 ales and ciders to try.

St. Piran’s Day Parade - Tue. 5^th March

Venue: from The Moor to Prince of Wales Pier then to King Charles the Martyn Parish Church and return

Leaving The Moor at 10.00a.m. and parading to the Parish Church then back to The Moor for a ‘Big Circle Dance’.

Falmouth University Postgraduate Open Day – Fri. 8^th March

Venue: Tremough and Woodlane Campuses.

Spring Clean Day – Sat. 9^th March

Venue: Throughout the town

Part of Falmouth Spring Festival, the community gets together, rolls up its sleeves and gives Falmouth a bit of a makeover! Numerous sites will be tackled, from beaches to squares.

St. Nazaire Anniversary - Sun. 24^th March

Venue: The Moor to Prince of Wales Pier

Parade gathers at the Municipal Buildings on The Moor and proceeds to Prince of Wales pier for a Service at 11.00a.m. then continues to parade to the Watersports Centre for a reception.

Dueling Kazoos - Sun. 10^th March

Venue: Princess Pavilion GARDEN ROOM 4.00p.m. to 7.00p.m.

Dueling Kazoos present a Sunday afternoon music session of local talent.
FREE ENTRY

UCAS Higher Education Convention - Mon. 11^th March

Venue: Tremough Campus.

Falmouth Spring Festival - Sat. 16^th to Sun. 24^th March

Venue: Various locations around the town

Organised by the Falmouth BID, title sponsors National Maritime Museum Cornwall, this is a vibrant, community orientated event, the first main Festival of the year. Celebrating Falmouth’s open and green spaces with activities like Falmouth Spring Clean Day, Zumba Zestifal, Paint the Town Yellow Day, Run Falmouth, Folk & Cider Fayre, a host of guided walks and Party in the Park.

Zumba Zestifal - Sat. 16^th March

Venue: The Moor

All part of Falmouth Spring Festival, we aim to make this the largest open air Zumba event in Cornwall! Join Helen and her team from The Core fitness as they show you the rhythm and moves of Latin dance!
Open to all, this will be a brilliant and fun session with monies raised going to charity.

Run Falmouth - Sun. 17^th March

Venue: The Moor

Part of Falmouth Spring Festival, take part in Falmouth’s half- marathon in aid of Cornwall Hospice Care. Starting and finishing at The Moor in Falmouth, registration at The Packet Station (Wetherspoons). The scenic routes take in Gyllyngvase, Swanpool and Maenporth beaches. Last year, over £16k was raised for the charity so please support this event once again!

Folk & Cider Fayre - Sat. 23^rd and Sun. 24^th March

Venue: Events Square

New for 2013 as part of Falmouth Spring Festival, two days of live music, over 20 ciders on offer, plus art and craft stalls, hog roast and Cornish ales.

Falmouth Spring Flower Show - Sat. 23^rd and Sun. 24^th March

Venue: Princess Pavilion Saturday 10.30 – 5.30p.m. Sunday 10.00a.m. to 4.oop.m.

Blooming marvels of Falmouth’s annual flower show return with a fine collection of exotic and rare plants. There’s a Flower Arranging competition, refreshments and green fingered experts on hand to answer your questions. To exhibit your little beauties, download a schedule from the website:

Cornwall Baby Fair - Sat. 23^rd and Sun. 24^th March

Venue: Falmouth Hotel

The ultimate event for pregnancy, birth, toddlers and kids. Come and talk to specialist advisors, enjoy free entertainment, Easter Egg hunts, Heart Fm with ‘Heart Angel’, face painting – a great day for all the family.
FREE Entry.

Cornish Brides Wedding Fayre - Sun. 31^st March

Venue: Princess Pavilion 11.00a.m. to 4.00p.m.

The biggest and best Wedding Fayre in the County, bringing together a diverse and eclectic mix of exhibitors to help you arrange the wedding of your dreams.
FREE ENTRY

Smugglers Training Academy for Kids – Mon. 1^st to Fri. 5^th April

Venue: Pendennis Castle 11.00a.m. to 5.00p.m.

Enter the world of secrets and covert operations in a smuggling-themed week of fun! Take part our treasure hunt, find the missing objects and win a special reward from the King! Also enjoy storytelling and a smugglers battle!

Children’s Make and Take Activity – Magic Melting Pots - Tues. 2^nd April

Venue: Princess Pavilion GARDENS / OUTDOORS 10.30a.m. and 2.00p.m.

Create your own myths and legends cauldron to create infinite combinations of tales.
£4.00 per child booking advised.

Myths & Legends - Thur. 4^th April

Venue: Princess Pavilion GARDENS / OUTDOORS 10.30a.m. to 3.00p.m.

Garden Trail activity. £2.00

Pink Tie Ball – Fri. 5^th April

Venue: Greenbank Hotel 7.30p.m.

Supporting our usual causes the Breast Cancer Campaign and Cornwall Breast Care Team.
An opportunity for the men to us Ladies in Pink!
Tickets available from the Greenbank Hotel priced £40 to include a 3 course meal, bubbly on arrival, a portrait photo of yourself and partner to take away, a free raffle and disco.

The Beast of Bodmin Moor - Sat. 6^th April

Venue: Princess Pavilion GARDENS / OUTDOORS 10.30a.m. and 2.00p.m.

Puppet performance and mask making activity.
£5.00 per child booking advised.

‘Easter Extravaganza’ family workshops – Sat. 6^th to Sat. 13^th April

Venue: Falmouth Art Gallery

Mark’s Ark - Mon. 8^th April

Venue: Princess Pavilion GARDENS / OUTDOORS 4.00p.m.

Live animal encounters for all the family.
£4.00 per child (accompanying adult free)

WW11 Week for Kids – Mon. 8^th to Fri. 12^th April

Venue: Pendennis Castle 11.00a.m. to 5.00p.m.

Find out what life was really like in the 1940’s – a time of rationing, air raids and evacuation. Take part in the children’s drill and obstacle course to see how you would have fared during WWII.

Myths & Legends - Tues. 9^th April

Venue: Princess Pavilion GARDENS / OUTDOORS 10.30a.m. to 3.00p.m.

Garden Trail activity. £2.00

The Beast of Bodmin Moor - Wed. 10^th April

Venue: Princess Pavilion GARDENS / OUTDOORS 10.30a.m. and 2.00p.m.

Puppet performance and mask making activity.
£5.00 per child booking advised.

Children’s Make and Take Activity – Morgawr the Dragon - Thur. 11^th April

Venue: Princess Pavilion GARDENS / OUTDOORS 10.30a.m. and 2.00p.m.

Create your own little Morgawr dragon pet.
£4.00 per child booking advised.

Dueling Kazoos - Sun. 21^st April

Venue: Princess Pavilion GARDEN ROOM 4.00p.m. to 7.00p.m.

Dueling Kazoos present a Sunday afternoon music session of local talent.
FREE ENTRY

A forgotten Friendship – Sat. 27^th April to Sat. 22^nd June

Venue: Falmouth Art Gallery.

Cedric Morris and Christopher Wood

Music in the Park - Sun. 28^th April

Venue: Kimberley Park starting 1.00p.m.

Music and performance events on Sunday afternoon.

Cornwall International Male Voice Choral Festival – Fri. 3^rd May

Venue: Falmouth Methodist Church 7.30pm.

Regional Gala Concert featuring host choir Nankersey Male Voice Choir and guest choirs:
Carlton Male Voice Choir from Nottingham, Gledholt Male Voice Choir from Huddersfield, Sydney Male Voice Choir from Australia

Cornwall International Male Voice Choral Festival – Sat. 4^th May

Venue: Trebah Gardens 12.30p.m. to 4.00p.m.

Choirs singing:
Taunton Deane (Devon), Tideswell (Derby), Weybridge (Surrey), Carlton (Nottingham), Dagilelis (Lithuania)

Cornwall International Male Voice Choral Festival – Sun. 5^th May

Venue: National Maritime Museum Falmouth 2.00p.m. to 3.00p.m.

Bristol Male Voice Choir and Dagilelis Boys Choir from Lithuania.

Cornwall International Male Voice Choral Festival – Sun. 5^th May

Venue: All Saints Church Falmouth 7.30p.m.

Regional Gala Concert featuring host choir Treverva Male Voice Choir and guest choirs:
Men of Good Fortune from Cornwall, Colne Valley Male Voice Choir from Huddersfield, Viola Male Choir from South Africa, St. Petersburg Boys Choir from Russia

Cornwall International Male Voice Choral Festival – Mon. 6^th May

Venue: Pendennis Castle 1.00p.m to 3.30p.m.

Peterborough Male Voice Choir, St. Petersburg Boys Choir, Czech Boys Choir

Falmouth Race for Life - Sun. 12^th May

Venue: Falmouth Seafront

Gang up on cancer at Cancer Research UK’s annual Race for Life. Every pound you raise will help to kick cancer where it hurts and allow more people to survive cancer. Sign up to Race for Life now and let’s show cancer we won’t be pushed around anymore!

Dueling Kazoos - Sun. 12^th May

Venue: Princess Pavilion GARDEN ROOM 4.00p.m. to 7.00p.m.

Dueling Kazoos present a Sunday afternoon music session of local talent. FREE ENTRY

Annual Council and Mayor Making Ceremony - Mon. 20th May

Venue: Falmouth Town Council Chambers

AGM of members of Falmouth Town Council when the Town Mayor and Deputy are officially appointed for the Civic year.

Fal River Festival - Fri. 24^th May to 2^nd June

Venue: Various locations in Falmouth and the surrounding district.

This festival celebrates the River Fal and all the events / venues that take place from Marathon Runs to Art Exhibitions, Plays and Cinema. The Opening Ceremony on Fri 24th brings all the participants down the river in a flotilla of boats to Events Square for music and refreshments.

Falmouth University Foundation Open Day - Fri. 24^th May

Venue: Tremough and Woodlane Campuses.

Falmouth Fish Festival - Sat. 25^th to Mon. 27^th May

Venue: Events Square

Now in its fourth year, and extended to three days, the Fish Festival hosts Cookery Demonstrations, Live Music and Children’s Entertainment alongside a Cornish Produce and an Arts & Craft Market.

Music in the Park – Sun. 26^th May

Venue: Kimberley Park starting 1.00p.m.

Music and performance events on Sunday afternoon.

Mark’s Ark - Mon. 27^th May

Venue: Princess Pavilion GARDENS / OUTDOORS 4.00p.m.

Live animal encounters for all the family.
£4.00 per child (accompanying adult free)

Children’s Make and Take Activity – Handmade Watercolours - Tues. 28^th May

Venue: Princess Pavilion GARDENS / OUTDOORS 10.30a.m. and 2.00p.m.

Be inspired by the creative power of water and create a personal set of watercolours with natural ingredients.
£4.00 per child booking advised.

Children’s Make and Take Activity – Crystal Power - Thur. 30^th May

Venue: Princess Pavilion GARDENS / OUTDOORS 10.30a.m. and 2.00p.m.

Discover salt crystals where science and creativity meet.
£4.00 per child booking advised.

Spain Attacks! – Wed. 29^th to Fri. 31st May

Venue: Pendennis Castle 11.00a.m. to 5.00p.m.

It is 1593. Arwenack in Falmouth, the home of Sir John Killigrew, is attacked and burnt by Spanish Raiders – will Pendennis Castle be next? Feel the anticipation as Sir John and the Garrison prepare for attack. Watch as gun crews practice with the mighty cannon of Pendennis and meet the Garrison in person.

Shallal Dance Theatre Company - Sun. 31^st May

Venue: Princess Pavilion GARDENS /OUTDOORS

Come and see this inspiring outdoor performance around Gyllyngdune Gardens.
Daytime performance. FREE EVENT (donations welcome).

Mind, Body and Soul Festival - Sat. 1^st and Sun. 2^nd June

Venue: Events Square

The festival aims to bring together people, organisations, traders and practitioners in the areas of eco-living, complementary medicine, alternative technology, spirituality and personal growth. It will offer a space for spiritual seekers to share ideas, beliefs and philosophies.

Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival - Fri. 14^th to Sun. 16^th June

Venue: Custom House Quay, The Moor, Events Square and other locations.

Shanty Bands and Singers from all over the UK and the continent converge on Falmouth for three days, bringing a huge diversity of shanties, performed on stages throughout the town. The Opening and Closing Ceremonies are held on Events Square and traditionally close with The Fishermen’s Friends from Port Isaac.

Falmouth Classics - Fri. 14^th to Sun. 16^th June

Venue: on The Water

Now timed to coincide with Falmouth International Sea Shanty this sailing event will be three days of dedicated classic boat racing.

University of Exeter Cornwall Campus Pre-Application Open Day - Sat. 15^th June

Venue: Tremough Campus.

Falmouth Triathlon - Sun. 16^th June

Swim 750M at Gyllyngvase Beach, Cycle 20Km from Falmouth to Mawnan Smith and back, Run 5Km taking in Falmouth Seafront, Pendennis Point and back to Gyllyngvase Beach.
Entrance £35

Falmouth University Postgraduate Open Day - Tue. 18^th June

Venue: Tremough and Woodlane Campuses.

Falmouth University Undergraduate Open Day - Wed. 19^th June

Venue: Tremough and Woodlane Campuses.

Armed Forces Day (for Cornwall) – Falmouth - Sat. 22^nd June

Venue: Events Square/The Moor plus other venues

Events Square is the venue for the main stage which will host the Opening ceremony, various Armed Forces displays including Beat the Retreat and culminating in an evening concert by HM Royal Marines.

Making Faces - Sat. 29^th June to Sat. 14^th Sept

Venue: Falmouth Art Gallery

Music in the Park - Sun. 30^th June

Venue: Kimberley Park starting 1.00p.m.

Music and performance events on Sunday afternoon.

Sea Sunday - Sun. 21^st July

Venue: King Charles the Martyr Parish Church

The Royal Naval Association in conjunction with the Town Council and King Charles The Martyr Church organise the event which recognises the town’s maritime connections.

University of Exeter Cornwall Campus Graduation Day (provisional) – Mon. 22^nd July

Venue: Tremough Campus.

Summer Fun Trail - Wed. 24^th July – Sun. 1^st Sept

Venue: Pendennis Castle 10.00a.m. to 6.00p.m. (excluding 1^st September – 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.)

Get out and about this holiday with our summer fun trail. Explore the Castle grounds and find the hidden clues. Solve the challenge and a special reward awaits!

Family Summer Sleepover - Fri. 26^th July

Venue: Pendennis Castle 7.00p.m. to 10.00a.m.

Kick off your summer holidays with an exclusive overnight stay at one of English Heritage’s historic properties, especially for families. Enjoy a twilight tour and spooky stories before bedding down for the night. Includes an evening meal and breakfast.

Music in the Park - Sun. 28^th July

Venue: Kimberley Park starting 1.00p.m.

Music and performance events on Sunday afternoon.

Grand Medieval Jousts – Mon. 29^th & Tue. 30^th July

Venue: Pendennis Castle 11.00a.m. to 5.00p.m.

A magnificent medieval joust where fighting knights do battle in a live action show. Revel in the drama of clashing knights on horseback and cheer on your favourite. Be entertained by the court jester for plenty of laughs too. Let the battle commence!

The Young Generation presents ‘LES MISERABLES’ school edition - Tue. 30^th July – Sat. 3^rd August

Venue: The Poly – 24 Church Street, Falmouth

The Young Generation have been putting on award winning events at the Poly for 30 years and is Cornwall’s oldest Youth Theatre Group.

Grand Medieval Jousts – Wed. 7^th & Thur. 8^th August

Venue: Pendennis Castle 11.00a.m. to 5.00p.m.

Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week – Fri. 9^th to Sun. 18^th August

Venue: Throughout the town

Out on the water to the shore from the Moor to Events Square and many other venues the annual Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week will bring a full and varied programme of entertainment. This includes the carnival, yacht racing, fireworks, air displays, daytime and evening entertainment bands/acts, children’s activities and much more.

Pink Wig Party/Day - Fri. 9^th August

Venue: Leaving The Moor at 6.30p.m. and parading to Events Square

If the whole town looks pink on Friday night don’t worry, you won’t be seeing things! It will be the ‘Pink Wig Girls Night Out’ supporting the Breast Cancer Campaign AND Cornwall Breast Care Team.
Entertainment and live music at Events Square

Falmouth Walking Carnival - Sat. 10^th August

Venue: Starts Falmouth Rugby Club at 6.30p.m. to the Watersports Centre

Led by the Falmouth Marine Band this popular carnival gathers at the Falmouth Rugby Club to walk through the main streets of the town finishing at the Watersports Centre.
Music, entertainment and fun for all the family!

Grand Medieval Jousts – Wed. 14^th & Thur. 15^th August

Venue: Pendennis Castle 11.00a.m. to 5.00p.m.

RNLI Dragon Boat Challenge – Sat 17^th & Sun. 18^th August

Venue: Inner Harbour 10.00a.m. to 4.00p.m.

Featuring 40ft traditional Chinese style boats powered by up to 16 people with paddles.

Trident Swim - Sat. 17^th August

Venue: Gyllyngvase Beach

Falmouth Fire Brigade

Grand Medieval Jousts – Wed. 21^st & Thur. 22^nd August

Venue: Pendennis Castle 11.00a.m. to 5.00p.m.

150^th Maritime Line anniversary – Sat. 24^th & Sun 25^th August

Venue: Maritime branch line and town.

Details to be announced.

Music in the Park – Sun. 25^th August

Venue: Kimberley Park starting 1.00p.m.

Music and performance events on Sunday afternoon.

SPLASH ! – Falmouth - Sat. 14^th to Sun. 22^nd September

Venue: Throughout the town

Funded by Falmouth BID, inspired by Falmouth’s creative spirit, SPLASH 2013 will be your chance to see award winning plays, contemporary dance, light and sound exhibitions and talks from the country’s inspiring writers and illustrators –the hilarious, the bizarre, the moving and the gasp-inducing – all here on your doorstep.

Battle of Britain - Sun. 15^th September

Venue: King Charles the Martyr Parish Church 10.30a.m.

Commemorative and Thanks Giving service remembering the Battle of Britain.

Art Masters – Sat. 21^st September to Sat. 23^rd November

Venue: Falmouth Art Gallery

Francis Hewlett and Lionel Miskin.

Moonlight Memory Walk – Sat. 21^st September

Venue: The Moor and through the town

Ale and Cider Festival - Thur. 26^th to Sun. 29^th September

Venue: 5 Degrees West

Four nights of live music and entertainment and over 40 ales and ciders from all over the country.

University of Exeter Cornwall Campus Pre-Application Open Day - Sat. 28^th September

Venue: Tremough Campus.

Music in the Park - Sun. 29^th September

Venue: Kimberley Park starting 1.00p.m.

Music and performance events on Sunday afternoon.

Falmouth Oyster Festival - Thur. 10^th – Sun. 13^th October

Venue: Events Square

Highlight of Falmouth’s Autumn calendar, the nationally recognised Falmouth Oyster Festival celebrates the start of the Oyster dredging season locally. There are seafood demonstrations interspersed with Music, Food and Drink supplied by all the main Cornish Producers and a lively market showcasing all things from Cornwall.

Spooky Tours - Fri 25^th, Sat 26^th & Thur. 31^st Oct

Venue: Pendennis Castle Tours at 6.30p.m. & 8.00pm

Especially for Halloween, join our eerie evening tour around Pendennis Castle Hear tales of dark deeds, ghostly apparitions and scary happenings. (Over 16s only).

Spooky Halloween Trail - Sat. 26^th Oct – Sun. 3^rd Nov

Venue: Pendennis Castle 10.00a.m. to 4.00p.m.

Are you brave enough to take on the challenge of our spooky trail this Halloween? Find the creepy clues hidden around the Castle grounds and solve the challenge to win a terrible treat!

Ghosts & Ghouls Challenge for Kids - Mon. 28^th Oct – Fri. 1st November

Venue: Pendennis Castle 10.00a.m. to 4.00p.m.

Let your little horrors scare themselves silly this Halloween with creepy crafts, spooky activities and ghost hunting galore!

Remembrance Parade - Sun. 10^th November

Venue: Kimberley Park

Annual memorial service held for the veterans of the armed forces.

Falmouth Christmas Lights Switch On - Thur. 28^th November

Venue: The Moor

Falmouth Late Night Shopping - Thur. 28^th November and Thur. 3^rd, 12^th & 19^th December

Venue: Falmouth Town Centre

The only non-slip dodo mat in the world - Sat. 30^th Nov to Sat 1st Feb 2014

Venue: Falmouth Art Gallery

Christmas Weekend - Sat. 7^th to Sun. 8^th December

Venue: Pendennis Castle 10.00a.m. to 4.00p.m.

Immerse yourself in all things festive with our weekend of Christmas fun for all the family. Meet Father Christmas, enjoy storytelling, craft activities and a special Christmas trail.

Santa Run/ Super Santa-Day - Sat 14^th December

Venue: Falmouth Town Centre

Nadelik - Sun. 15^th December

Venue: Pendennis Castle 10.00a.m. to 4.00p.m.

Celebrate Christmas the Cornish way and enjoy mince pies, mulled wine, fireside tales, music and dancing.

Live Nativity - Sun. 15^th December

Venue: Events Square through town to The Moor

Join the parade and witness the various scenes at different locations through the town ending on The Moor where there will be all sorts of live animals to enjoy.

Harmony Choir - Tues 24^th December

Venue: Falmouth Town Centre

Choirs from around Cornwall make up the Harmony Choir that sings through the streets of Falmouth collecting money for local causes.