Fal River Festival
The Truro & Penwith Fal River Festival will run from Friday, June 1 to Sunday, June 10.
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Sue Lewington River Fal Exhibition
18 May — 9 JuneSue Lewington takes an artist’s journeys along the River Fal.
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Wind in the Willows High Tea
24 May — 2 JuneThe story began as a series of letters. Grahame wrote the first two Wind in the Willows letters which he sent to his son Alastair, while staying at the Greenbank Hotel.
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Fal River Festival Opening Ceremony
24 MayJoin the Beer Fleet as we sail down the Fal River to launch the 2013 Truro & Penwith College Fal River Festival.
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May
Robin Ince: The Importance of Being Interested
24 MayAward winning comedian and science enthusiast Robin Ince returns to the Poly, after his sell-out show last year, with a new thought-provoking and highly entertaining show.
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‘We All Think Differently’ Foundation Art & Design End of Year Show 2013
24 — 30 MayTake a look at the work thats been going in Falmouth University with this unique opportunity.
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Seashore Rocks at NMMC
25 May — 2 JuneGet creative this half term with great activities for the family at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall.
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Creative Quest
25 May — 2 JuneA fun adventure for all the family at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, learn about what lives in our rock pools.
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Art / Craft Exhibition
25 — 31 MayFlushing Village Club hosts an exhibition of local artists and craftspeople's work which is all for sale.
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Decorative Ropework and Make a Fender
25 — 26 MayTake part in a new series of traditional skills courses run at the Maritime Museum by the Boat Building Academy, Lyme Regis.
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Fal Fish Festival
25 — 27 MayThe 2013 Fal Fish Festival will be running on Events Square in Falmouth from May 25 to May 27.
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Three Choirs in the Gardens
25 MayFollowing last year’s wonderful performance, join us for a magical musical evening at Trelissick Gardens where the three choirs will once again entertain you with a wide selection from their repertoire.
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Gone Crabbing
25 MayTo celebrate Fal River Festival, come along to the gallery and knit a fishing net with string and wooden spoons inspired by French Crab Boat by Christopher Wood.
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Open Studios Cornwall 2013
25 May — 2 JuneOpen Studios Cornwall is a unique opportunity to discover the people behind this celebrated scene, visit studios in breathtaking locations, and buy an original piece of artwork direct from the artist.
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Paul Spooner Talk
26 MayMechanical Automata - is the theme for this one, part of Flushing Arts Week.
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Falmouth Boat Jumble
26 MayGet down to Penryn Rugby Club for the annual boat jumble.
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Caeharrack & St Day Silver Band
26 MayWatch a traditional band play on our Edwardian bandstand – 2.30pm
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Art Activities
26 MayLots of activities for the whole family; Drumming performance and taster and much more to come.
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Art Trail
27 MayWe challenge you to find all the answers to our art trail which will take you around Flushing Village to places you probably don't know.
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Flushing Arts Week Photographic Competition
27 MayThe Flushing Arts Photographic Competition will be open for 4 weeks prior to the judging on the 27th May by ImageDelivery Falmouth.
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Children's Make & Take Activity
28 MayHandmade watercolours – create your own watercolours using natural ingredients.
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Artists of the Fal River - A River Cruise
28 MayArtists of the Fal River is a two hour river cruise with Falmouth Art Gallery Director Louise Connell on Tuesday, May 28.
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Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes
28 MayWith a sound that’s a mixture of Deep South foot-stomping country and ‘lose control of your hips’ rock n’ roll, the Grammy award-winning band contains some of the finest rock n’ roll and country players in Britain.
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Douglas Dapper
28 MayThe story explorer, dive in with Douglas for an exciting adventure.
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Shallal Performance inspired by Venus Attired by the Graces
28 MayCome along to watch Shallal and participants from Monday’s workshop perform a dance inspired by Venus Attired by the Graces painted by Anne Killigrew.
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Classical evening with the Melegari String Quartet
28 MayThe Melegari are now established as one of the leading string quartets in the South West. Part of the Flushing Arts Week.
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Rock N' Roll with Tory
28 MayFree rock n’ roll performance from Tory in The Garden Room at Princess Pavilion – 8pm
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The Story Republic
29 — 31 MayThe Story Republic is a new initiative which celebrates the place of the story in our culture and the craft of the writer,
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Great Expectations
29 MayPerformed by David Mynne / Directed by Simon Harvey / Adapted by Andrew McPherson
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Falmouth University: Creative Blitz – a series of shows and workshops
29 MayCome and join Falmouth University in Events Square for a day of performances, workshops and activities.
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Freddy Dare & the Ginger Robber
29 MayIs it a film? Is it a play? Yes... FREDDY DARE & the GINGER ROBBER brings you both!
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Cube Theatre presents Aubade
29 MayA young, trainee teacher arrives at a failing school, determined to raise the aspirations of poverty-line pupils.
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Falmouth University Fashion Show 2013
29 MayWhat is ordinarily a boat shed is transformed into a fantastic fashion venue placing the graduating collections in an edgy but entirely relevant setting.
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Let’s go marbles!
29 MayCome along to try marbling with ink, exploring colours, patterns and themes from our current exhibition (A Forgotten Friendship: Cedric Morris and Christopher Wood).
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Film Night at Flushing
29 MayAnother night of local film, once again some never seen before! Part of Flushing Arts Week.
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St Mawes Beer & Jazz on the Quay
29 MayJazz and Beer on the Quay returns to St Mawes for the 2013 Fal River Festival.
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Children's Make & Take Activity
30 MayCrystal Power – discover salt crystals where science and creativity meet.
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English Touring Opera – Simon Boccanegra
30 MayEnglish Touring Opera will perform Simon Boccanegra in concert on Thursday 30 May at 7.30pm in the beautiful environment of Truro Cathedral.
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Douglas Dapper
30 MayThe story explorer, dive in with Douglas for an exciting adventure.
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Talwyn’s Tales
30 MayDiscover the history of the Killigrew family, hosted by Falmouth Art Gallery.
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'CUBE' theatre company Freddy Dare & the Ginger Robber
30 MayBy popular demand the CUBE Theatre Company return. Come and meet Fred Andrews, schoolboy and loser. Fred’s dad died a while ago, and his mum is too sad to pay attention to him.
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Neil Crook - Cornish King of Swing
31 MayFree entertainment in The Garden Room - 8pm at Princess Pavilion.
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The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)
31 May — 1 JuneThe Adventures of Prince Achmed at Poly Flamouth. The Silent Film Club returns with another extremely visual silent film treat oldest surviving animated feature film in cinema history. Time 5:30 pm.
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Cartoon Demonstration with Nick Brennan
31 MayCome and have a giggle with Nick Brennan, Falmouth Art Gallery’s Cartoonist.
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Cornish Archive Film Screening
31 MayAwen productions cic will be turning back time once again with their Tre Project
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Shallal Dance Theatre Company
31 MayHave you see the inspiring work of the Shallal Company? Expect music, dance and theatre with lots of free performances throughout the day – donations welcome.
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Midnight Mermaid Walk
1 JuneNearwater's Midnight Mermaid Walk in St Mawes is a breast cancer fundraiser raising money for the Mermaid Centre in Cornwall.
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Jun
Roseland Adventure Race 2013
1 JuneAfter a hugely successful first year the Nearwater Roseland Adventure Race is back for the 2013 Fal River Festival.
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Jun
Supersized Saturday at the NMMC
1 JuneJoin marine ecologist Maya Plass, from BBC Springwatch, as she explores our marvellous marine environment.
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Jun
A Crash Course in Music for Silent Film
1 JuneWorkshop: A crash course in music for silent film - led by Seamas Carey and the Silent Film Club.
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Jun
Nordic Walking FREE Taster Sessions
1 JuneAre you looking for a new way to get fit & healthy? Want an exercise that will lift your mood and de-stress you? Don’t like the gym but still want a full body workout?
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Jun
Poetry and Mindfulness
1 JuneMindfulness can be defined as a state of moment-to-moment awareness in which people experience their environment without evaluation, defence, or preconceived notions.
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Jun
Music & Poetry by the Water: Bach Pilgramage
2 JuneTop violinist, Thomas Bowes, taking a break after leading the orchestra in the Bond movie “Skyfall” – is touring Cornwall playing the complete unaccompanied Bach music for violin in a series of concerts in remote and beautiful places raising money for local charities.
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02
Jun
BF Adventure Charity Abseil
2 JuneJoin us in Falmouth for an exciting 95 foot abseil at the top of the National Maritime Museum’s tower!
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02
Jun
Fal River Walk
2 JuneThe Fal River Walk will take place on Sunday, June 2, the last day of the 2013 Fal River Festival.
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02
Jun
2013 RNLI Castle to Castle Swim
2 JuneThe RNLI Castle to Castle Swim is back for 2013 and is one of the highlights of the Fal River Festival.
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