Falmouth's Festive Weekend starts tomorrow! (Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th December)

Funded and coordinated by the award-winning Town Team (the management partnership between Falmouth Town Council and Falmouth BID), with support from the Christmas Working Group, visitors to Falmouth town centre will have the chance to skate on an artificial ice rink, hop around town on a festive land train, experience snowy streets or ride the horses on a grand Victorian carousel.

With businesses getting into the spirit by arranging themed street events and local choirs, bands and street acts being lined up to perform, this is one weekend not to be missed!

Falmouth's Festive Weekend lowdown:

• The weekend activities will run from midday until 6pm on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th December

• There will be a colourful large Victorian carousel on The Moor (£1 per ride)

• An artificial ice rink will be installed on Church Street Car Park. Skates are provided, and there will be skate aids available for those who require them. (£1 per skate session)

• Bring the family for a stroll along a snowy Church Street!

• Head to High Street where businesses there are supporting via 'A Christmas Gathering' with mulled wine, a hog roast, roast chestnuts and a silent cinema

• Arwenack Street will be putting on a wartime-styled event with themed window displays, costumes and even a shopper ration book!

• Cornwall Hospice Care have co-ordinated efforts with the Town Team so that the Santa Fun Run will take place over the Festive Weekend, on Saturday 14th December at 1pm.

• Enjoy a traditional Christmas celebration up at Pendennis Castle - Nadelik Lowen – where there will be a fire lit in The Keep, mulled wine, carols and Father Christmas.

• To celebrate Falmouth's Festive Weekend, there will be free entry into the Maritime Museum for any resident with a TR postcode!

Commenting on the Festive Weekend Richard Wilcox, Falmouth BID Manager said:

"Christmas is a special time of year in Falmouth and we are delighted to be working alongside the business and wider community to deliver another new event that will further enhance the town's appeal.

"Recent feedback has indicated an appetite for organising a new activity to help elevate the existing Falmouth Christmas offer and so out of those discussions, Falmouth's Festive Weekend was born. The event really has the potential to grow and develop, connect the community and encourage people to visit our special town over the festive period."

Richard Gates, Falmouth Town Manager said:

"This new and exciting event we hope will bring people together for a vibrant weekend of music and snow ho ho! I'd like to thank the Christmas Working Group for their efforts, Falmouth Town Council and BID for their support, as well as the wide variety of volunteers who have given up their time to help us shape the Christmas programme.

"Having something new such as the Festive Weekend we feel will give people an added incentive to visit our brilliant town so do come on in and enjoy all the lovely activities being planned."

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