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Falmouth Oyster Festival

The oyster has long been considered the delicacy of the wealthy a luxury reserved for grand special events and occasions. So would you be surprised to learn that the Oyster was once the food of the poor? In 1298...

Visit Falmouth for two more great festivals

The seamless ease at which one festival ends and another begins in Falmouth should be held in awe.No sooner have we sifted through the snaps, keepsakes, new skills, books and memories accrued over the, ‘Splash’, festival than it is...

Exploring The Bissoe Nature Trail

With a fascinating timeline of history and architecture, beautiful beaches, endearing little streets, galleries, visitor attractions and more restaurants than you can shake your cutlery at, you could spend weeks in Falmouth and never run out of things to...

Celebrating our Great Online Supporters

As promised by Jayne many months ago, once one of our Social Media platforms reach 1,000, ‘likes’, she would give away a family ticket to visit our wonderful National Maritime Museum. Thanks to all of our wonderful supporters this milestone...

150th Anniversary of the Truro to Falmouth Maritime Line

The maritime line came to Falmouth on August 24th 1863 creating a safer and faster route up through to London. Up until this time goods delivered by Packet Ship and visits to the Capital were made by stage coach...

Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week 2013

Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week 2013 covers 9 days of sailing and celebrating from 9th – 18th August. A variety of shore side events will take place all over the town including crafts, music, food, dance, stalls and of course...

Sea Sunday in Falmouth

With one of the worlds largest natural harbours surrounded by steep banked creeks Falmouth has for centuries been a safe haven for seafarers. There was a time when the town functioned for the needs of ships and crew, thriving...

Visit Falmouth’s Old Buildings

Scattered amid the contemporary and not sold old architecture of Falmouth are the great houses and snippets of the Towns history. Always look up as you pass along the streets and be sure to look down alley’s and walk...

Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival 2013

Got something to complain about at work? Then book an appointment to see the boss, pop it in an email or moan to Human Resources. Back in the days of packet ships, clipper ships, and shrinking crews you quickly...

Black Rock – Falmouth

St Mawes, the tenth son of an Irish king was going about his business of preaching one day when he was interrupted by the continued barking of a seal. His patience ran dry and so, he hurled a large...