Falmouth is no stranger to holding popular events, each week there seems to be something taking place in the town and every year there is a calendar full of celebrations.

From major events like the G7 summit to more local celebrations like its first-ever food festival, Falmouth knows how to put on a show and this month will be no different with a whole host of activities taking place.

The Azores and Back Race: Already Started

The events have already started this month wit the Azores and Back (AZAB) Category 1 ocean yacht race, It started in Falmouth at 12:00 pm on the 3rd of June 2023. The AZAB is a 2,400-mile ocean regatta that starts in Falmouth before the teams race to the port of Ponta Delgada, on the Azores Island of São Miguel. It can take 7/10 days to reach the island so those competing have a chance to enjoy the island for around a week before the return leg of the race back to Falmouth.

Royal Cornwall Yacht Club in Falmouth has organised the event every four years since the first race back in 1975 by the club's very own Colin Drummond who turned the wishes of an ocean race that started and finished in the UK into reality.

You can find a full lineup here: AZAB 2023 Entrants - AZAB

You can find more information on the official website: The MailASail Azores and Back Race

AZAB Race (Image: Royal Cornwall Yacht Club)

Richard Millie Cup: Saturday 10th - Wednesday 14th June

Falmouth will be the first stop in the inaugural edition of The Richard Mille Cup which has been created out of a passion for the beauty of great design and fine workmanship, for a love of competition and classic yachts.

At the heart of this race is a desire to create a challenging sporting event that pushes competitors across a range of coastal and offshore races, With all of the vessels built or designed before 1940, the Richard Mille Cup will showcase a number of classic yachts while recreating historic races.

You can find more information and the full route here: Richard Mille Cup

(Image: Supplied - Richard Millie Cup)

Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival: Friday 16TH – Sunday 18TH June

The Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival is back for its 20th year and takes place across the town, its the largest free maritime music festival on the planet and raises vital funds for the RNLI.

The festival was formed back in 2003, with the aim of keeping the traditions and history of the sea alive. The town of Falmouth brings together shanty groups from the UK, Brittany, Holland, Spain, Canada, and Ireland to celebrate in style.

You can find the full programme here: Shanty Running Order.indd (falmouthseashanty.co.uk)

You can find more information about the festival on the website: Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival

The Sea Shanty Festival back in 2022

FALMOUTH CLASSICS FRI 16 TH – SUN 18 TH JUNE: Falmouth Classics is a three-day rally of classic sailing craft and other traditional vessels, including pilot gigs and motorboats. The Classics is held at the same time as Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival with the town offering entertainment on the water and over 26 venues throughout the town.

Since it began, in 1987, Falmouth Classics has steadily grown to be one of the largest Classic sailing events in the UK. With both events hugely popular its believed 65,000 visitors flock to Falmouth.

For more information: Falmouth Classics.

(Image: Supplied - Falmouth Classics)

The Legend of King Arthur: A Pre-Raphaelite Love Story: Saturday 17th June - 30th September

Falmouth Art Gallery will be one of three hosts for a major exhibition taking place this summer. The Legend of King Arthur: A Pre-Raphaelite Love Story is a touring exhibition that brings together the Arthurian legend, Pre-Raphaelite artists, and locations linked to the Arthurian legend, like Cornwall.

The exhibition will introduce new audiences to the story of King Arthur, combine arts and heritage, and increase awareness of the rich cultural heritage of Cornwall locally, nationally, and internationally.

Organisers say a fully illustrated book of essays by internationally recognised Arthurian specialists exploring the legend and its influence on the Victorian period accompanies the exhibition.

You can find more information here: The Legend of King Arthur: A Pre-Raphaelite Love Story

Waterhouse, John William RA (1849-1917): The Lady of Shalott – from the poem by Tennyson, oil on canvas, 121 x 69 cms. Presented to the Corporation of Falmouth in 1923 by Alfred A. de Pass, in memory of his sons. Picture adopted by Lynne and Louisa Brunton.

National Armed Forces Day: Friday 23RD – Sunday 25TH JUNE

Armed Forces Day could be one of the biggest events Falmouth has ever seen and will be a chance for not only the town but for the whole UK to show support for the men and women of our Armed Forces community – from currently serving troops to service families, veterans, and cadets.

The town will be the centrepiece for a spectacular military village and days of ceremony, which will see a parade, live music, an air display and flypast, military showmanship, fireworks, sports events, a proms style concert at Pendennis Castle, and much more.

Although a few details still need to be finalised, organsiers have released an events guide for the whole weekend which you can find here: Events Guide - Armed Forces Day.

You can lots of information about the event by searching National Armed Forces Day on Falmouth Nub News or on the official website: Armed Forces Day National Event Cornwall 2023 – Armed Forces Day

Red Arrows (Image: National Armed Forces Day)