2008 Falmouth Events Calendar

Fal River Festival
May / June 2008
A vast choice of events including art, craft, drama, literature, food, gardens, music and watersports, both on and off the water all around the Fal Estuary.
www.falriveriestival.co.uk

Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival
13 - 15 June 2008
Various shanty groups from across the country will perform at venues along the waterfront and in the local pubs.
www.falmouthshout.com

University College Falmouth's Summer Shows
17-21 June 2008
The annual exhibition of work by students graduating from the College's degrees in art, design and media.
Tel: 01326 211077
www.falmouth.ac.uk

Falmouth Classics
August 2008
Annual regatta for traditional boats ranging from 6ft - 60ft.
Tel: 01326 375309

Henri-Lloyd Falmouth Week
9 - 16 August 2008
Racing for all types of craft from the small dinghy to the high-performance racing machine, supported by a full daytime and evening social programme including a fireworks spectacular!
www.falmouthweek.co.uk

Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta
10 - 13 September 2008
Falmouth will be the host port for the Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta. This special Tall Ships Race is the centre-piece marking the 500th anniversary of the founding of the port of Funchal in Madeira.
www.falmouthtallships.co.uk

Falmouth Oyster Festival
October 2008
Timed to coincide with the start of the oyster harvesting season, this annual festival celebrates one of the last remaining oyster fisheries to dredge under sail & oar. Festival includes cookery demonstrations, oyster tasting, local craft and produce markets and working boat races.
www.falmouthoysterfestival.co.uk

Goel Fylm / Cornwall Film Festival
November Cornwall's fourth Film Festival will take place in Falmouth. Venues: (1) The Princess Pavilion Falmouth; (2) National Maritime Museum Cornwall Discovery Quay Falmouth; (3) University College Falmouth, Tremough Campus Penryn
www.cornwallfilmfestival.com