The draft events calendar for 2022 in Falmouth has been released - with dates for the Sea Shanty Festival, Falmouth Week, and the Oyster Festival.

Revealed by Falmouth BID, they said their intention is to run a full complement of events to provide a significant booster for the season ahead. To this end, there are also several new creative initiatives, more detail of which is to follow in due course.

Important to note these dates are subject to change.

St Piran's Day - Thursday 5th March

The Falmouth St Piran's Day on Saturday 5th March will be based at the Princess Pavilion where a full day of family fun and entertainment will take place. This will be preceded by a parade walkers and dancers along the seafront, leaving Queen Mary Gardens at 10am.

St. Nazaire Service of Remembrance - Sunday 3rd April - Prince of Wales Pier

The annual Service of Remembrance to commemorate the daring St. Nazaire raid of World War II. A memorial service for veterans of the raid is held on the Prince of Wales Pier.

Parklive - Kimberley Park - dates TBC

Parklive will showcase the range of creative talent living in the Falmouth area and is an open and accessible activity for local families, residents, and visitors to attend. It is held on the last Sunday of every month from April to September. Free event.

Run Falmouth - Sunday 13th March - Starts outside the Ships and Castles car park

Run Falmouth Half Marathon organised by Cornwall Hospice Care in conjunction with Falmouth Road Runners, is in its 10th year. The event is part of the Cornwall Grand Prix Race series sponsored by Cornwall Glass. This challenging road run takes you through the beautiful coast and countryside of Falmouth.

Monsters of the Deep at NMMC - until January 2023 - National Maritime Museum Cornwall

Explore the centuries-old myths and legends, when chance sightings and odd appearances led to tall tales of deep-sea creatures. Learn how, even today, these stories continue to capture imaginations, fuelled by fake news and conspiracy theories.

Good Friday Walk of Witness - starts at Emmanuel Baptist Church, a procession through to New Street - Friday 15th April

Organised by Falmouth and Penryn Churches Together, join them for the Good Friday Walk of Witness from Emmanuel Baptist Church via All Saints Church, St Mary's Church, United Reformed Church, Salvation Army, Falmouth Methodist Church, King Charles the Martyr Church followed by refreshments in the Church Hall, New Street. Join the walk at any point of wait for its arrival at The Moor at 11.30am, everyone welcome. Starts 10am.

Cornwall Pride - Saturday 7th May

Cornwall Pride are raising funds to deliver support for the LGBTQI+ community across Cornwall. They hope to bring to life the success of the Cornwall Pride bus tour by bringing community prides to Cornwall. The Pride Bus Tour will be in Falmouth on Saturday 7th May 2022.

Annual Mayor Making Ceremony - The Moor - Monday 16th May

The Annual Council meeting will take place in the Council Chamber for invited guests during which the Mayor for the 2022/23 Municipal Year will be confirmed.

Race for Life - Gylly Beach Car Park - Sunday 15th May

Cancer Research UK is urging women of all ages, shapes and sizes to enter Race for Life 5k at Falmouth. By signing up to Race for Life right now, women across the county will be playing their part in beating cancer.

Falmouth Comedy Festival - Thursday 30th June to Sunday 3rd July

More details to follow.

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee - Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June

More details to follow.

Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival Friday 17th - Sunday 19th June

The largest free maritime music festival on the planet.

Shanty bands and singers from across the UK and Europe converge on Falmouth, bringing a wonderfully diverse range of shanties performed on stages throughout the town. The festival raises funds for the RNLI.

Falmouth Classics - Friday 17th to Sunday 19th June

Falmouth Classics is a three-day rally of classic sailing craft and other traditional vessels, including pilot gigs and motorboats. The Classics once again runs concurrently with the very popular Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival, which offers three days of spectacular entertainment at 26 venues throughout the town.

RNLI Castle to Castle Swim - June dates TBC

Entries have now opened for this year's iconic one-mile open water swim between Pendennis Point and St Mawes Castle raising money for local lifeboats and lifeguards.

Falmouth Week - Friday 5th to Sunday 14th August

On the water and various locations around the town. Falmouth Week has grown into one of the most prominent sailing regattas in the Southwest, with yachts from many classes racing over eight days along with a lively programme of shoreside events.

Events taking place during the week include:

Air Display

Falmouth Marching Carnival

Falmouth Triathlon - Sunday 25th September - starts at Gylly Beach

Golden sand, turquoise water, and panoramic views over the Lizard Peninsula from Henry VIII's Pendennis Castle – Falmouth Triathlon is a treat for all the senses. Enjoy the calm waters of Cornwall's swimming hotspot, the blue flag rated Gyllyngvase Beach – perfect for beginners and those looking for a fast course.

Falmouth Beer Festival - Events Square - dates TBC

The CAMRA Kernow Falmouth Beer Festival will feature more than 240 fantastic real ales from local and national breweries and microbreweries, more than 70 real ciders and perries plus a range of craft beers, a Cornish gin bar, and wines.

Falmouth Book Festival - October dates TBC

2021's festival was a huge success, brought to you by the team behind Port Eliot Festival's celebrated literary stages and supported by Falmouth University, the Falmouth Bookseller, and the Falmouth BID. 2022 's line-up is being worked upon but in 2021, award-winning writers like Dawn French, Raynor Winn, Max Porter, Monique Roffey and Nina Stibbe all took part, while poetry from Edinburgh Festival regular Luke Wright featured.

Falmouth Oyster Festival - Events Square and The Moor - Thursday 13th to 16th October

The highlight of Falmouth's Autumn calendar is this nationally recognised, award-winning annual festival that celebrates the start of the oyster dredging season.

Including an oyster bar, a wide variety of seafood, wines, and champagne, real ales and stouts, arts, crafts, food and drink halls, chef demos, and all that is best in Cornish musical entertainment.

Remembrance Sunday - Events Square and The Moor - Sunday 13th November

The local Remembrance Day service at Kimberley Park provides the opportunity for Falmouth's citizens to formally pay tribute to all those who have given their lives in the service of this country.

Christmas Lights Switch On and Parade - Thursday 24th November

Starting at Events Square and finishing on The Moor. Join Falmouth's annual Christmas Parade and Lights Switch-on, with live music from local schools, tasty food and great entertainment.

Christmas Tree Festival - Princess Pavilion - dates TBC

Community groups and organisations are invited to decorate a tree in preparation for the grand switch-on that will see over 40 trees lit up around Gyllyngdune Garden.

Live Nativity - The Moor - December dates TBC

A wonderful community gathering sees schoolchildren churches, animals and residents walk through the town, from Events Square to the Moor, re-enacting scenes from the Nativity.

Santa Fun Run - The Moor - December dates TBC

Raising money for a great cause, come and dress like the man himself and take part in Cornwall's largest Santa run.

Falmouth's Festive Weekend - Saturday 10th to Sunday 11th December

Falmouth's Festive Weekend will be back! The hugely popular event will be a hotbed of activity and atmosphere with a festive land train, an artificial ice rink, snowy scenes, and much more. Complemented with music and dance, this is a weekend to come into town.

Harmony Choir - December 24th

This community event is like no other and has taken place for over 100 years. Commencing at the Watersports Centre and proceeding through the Town, stopping at Church Corner, Church Street Car Park, end of Market Street/ Market Strand, and finishing on The Moor, groups of singers will sing traditional carols and seasonal songs.

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