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Who Was St Piran?

The legend of St Piran stretches far back to the 5th Century. Piran or Peran which is the traditional Cornish pronunciation became a Bishop on his return to Ireland after studying scriptures in Rome. On his return he performed...

Messages in a Bottle Visit Falmouth

Today as we enjoyed walking along the beaches we came across these messages in a bottle. They had been left on the wall at Swanpool Beach. There was no-one around and we waited for a long while to see if...

Christmas in Falmouth

More What’s on in Falmouth this Christmas

  Christmas Fair & Walking Parade 10am – 6pm 8th – December – Old Brewery Yard, High Street   Come along and find some beautiful hand crafted stocking fillers, gifts and decorations. Enjoy the festive season in the warm and welcoming...

What’s On in and around Falmouth this Christmas

Some intrepid explorers may disagree but for me there is nowhere quite like Falmouth and Cornwall at Christmas. The wonderfully unpredictable nature of the weather means the brisk after dinner walk is full of interest and always the perfect opportunity...

Charles Napier Hemy a busy man with great friends

Charles Napier Hemy settled in Falmouth in 1881 and it’s amazing that he ever had time to paint. His boat, ‘The Vandermeer’, which was kitted out with a studio may have been his great  escape. It certainly brought him...

Melvill Road Falmouth – The history of a name

Many of Falmouth’s guest houses and hotels are situated along Melvill Road. Next time you come to visit or pass along this road take a moment to reflect on the roads name sake. Captain Phillip Melvill(1762 – 1811), served...

Ghost Hunting at Heartlands Cornwall

With such a diverse and long history of invasions, piracy, tragedy and murder Cornwall has long been the destination for ghost hunters. Whether you perceive it as the last or first county of England it is most certainly the...

Cargo bound for London arrives at Falmouth docks 71 years later.

How does cargo bound for London arrive at Falmouth docks 71 years after departing from Calcutta? January 1941, a 412ft steel hulled merchant ship loaded with 2,600 tons of Pig Iron, 1,765 tons of tea and 2,369 tons of...

How to make a Cornish Pasty……and other things.

Here in Cornwall we are so proud of our geographically protected Cornish Pasty we are dedicating an entire festival to celebrate its heritage and history. Where better to celebrate and learn how to make a Cornish pasty than at...