Falmouth Week set to get underway - everything you need to know

By Joseph Macey

1st Aug 2022 | Local News

Last year's Falmouth Week comedy night.
Last year's Falmouth Week comedy night.

Excitement is building for the start of Falmouth Week - promising an array of family-friendly activities for locals and visitors to enjoy.

Falmouth Week kicks off on Friday 5th August and continues until Sunday 14th August, some of the events to look out for include The Red Arrows, a marching carnival, and a firework display.

Here are some of the key dates...

5th-14th August

Victorian Carousel on The Moor

Toad Hall cottages on The Moor

7th-9th August

Music on The Moor.

8th-12th August

The army on The Moor with a free climbing wall.

Friday 5th August

Pink Wig Night from 5pm (starting at The Greenbank Hotel).

Saturday 6th August

Falmouth Marching Carnival from 6:30pm (leaving from Falmouth Rugby Club).

Sundowner stand-up paddleboard from 4:30pm (Gyllyngvase Beach).

Carnival night Falmouth Soul Sensation from 7pm (The Waterfront).

Sunday 7th August

The Wurzels from 7:30pm (The Waterfront/Church Street Car Park).

Monday 8th August

Reef from 7pm (The Waterfront/Church Street Car Park).

Tuesday 9th August

Love Train gospel concert from 7:30pm (The Waterfront/Church Street Car Park).

Wednesday 10th August

The Red Arrows from 6pm (Falmouth Bay).

RNLI Fun Day.

Action Sports Tour from 12pm (Events Square).

Craig Charles Funk & Soul from 7pm (The Waterfront/Church Street Car Park).

Thursday 11th August

Bad Manners from 7pm (The Waterfront/Church Street Car Park).

Friday 12th August

The Bohemians and Fleetwood Bac from 7pm (The Waterfront/Church Street Car Park).

Falmouth Week Firework Display from 10pm (Falmouth Harbour).

Saturday 13th August

Comic & Movie Fest from 10am.

80s-00s Extravaganza from 7:30pm (The Waterfront/Church Street Car Park).

Sunday 14th August

Nathan Caton Comedy Night - doors open at 7pm (Princess Pavilion).

Road Closure information

Friday 5th August Pink Wig Parade – Closed from 5:30pm – 8:00pm

The parade will go from the Greenbank Hotel to the Church Street car park and into the South West Bars & Events marquee via the Moor roundabout.

Pink Wig will leave the hotel at 6:45pm (TBC).

All roads within this area will be closed.

Saturday 6th August Falmouth Carnival – Closed from 6pm – 8:30pm

Leaving from the Rugby Club and going to Grove Place via the Moor (the parade will turn in the road near the monument at Grove Place and then back to Church Street car park and then free entry for the Carnival night in the tent.

The Carnival leaves the rugby club at 6:30pm.

All roads within this area will be closed.

Wednesday 10th August Town Centre

The town centre from Market Street through to halfway along Arwenack Street as per usual will be closed from 11am-11pm.

The Action Sports Tour mountain bike display team

This will take place on Events Square with four shows throughout the afternoon and free to attend.

Wednesday 10th August Red Arrows Display – Closed from 3pm – 7:30pm

As well as Cliff Road this will include all roads that link with Cliff Road along the seafront. The closure start time will depend on numbers on the seafront for the display at 6pm.

All roads within this area will be closed.

Click here to see the full programme and more Falmouth Week information.

     

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