What's On this weekend in Falmouth: Sea Shanty Festival, Falmouth Classics, A Major Art Exhibition, and Falmouth Cricket Club's Anniversary

By Max Goodman 15th Jun 2023

Check out our What's On page for more events or add your own (Image: Richard Millie Cup)
Check out our What's On page for more events or add your own (Image: Richard Millie Cup)

Welcome to your weekly What's On in Falmouth with Nub News.

Every Thursday we round up just some of the eye-catching events occurring in your area over the weekend. 

Read on for Falmouth's not to be missed outings this week, and remember, you can add your event for FREE using the Nub It button and find events taking place around the town here: What's On.

Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival - Friday 16th June - Sunday 18th June 

The Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival is back for its 20th year and takes place between Friday the 16th and Sunday the 18th of June.

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.

Organisers for the festival have now released the huge programme filled with shanty groups across serval stages around town.

For more information: Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival

Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival

Falmouth Classics - Friday 16th June - Sunday 18th Junee 

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 it's believed 65,000 visitors flock to Falmouth.

For more information: Falmouth Classics

There will be fun on and off ther water this weekend (Image: Falmouth Classics)

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

Starting on Saturday, Falmouth Art Gallery will be hosting: The Legend of King Arthur: A Pre-Raphaelite Love Story, 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.

For more information: 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.

Celebrate 70 years at Trescobeas with Falmouth Cricket Club - Sunday 18th June

Falmouth Cricket Club will be celebrating 70 years at Trescobeas the Hine Downing Oval, the club has a whole day of fun planned including three matches.

It's thought the club was formed back in 1910 but in 1953 on April 25th the club was given 6 acres of the Trescobeas land which they would then go on to call their home.

For more information: Celebrate 70 years at Trescobeas with Falmouth Cricket Club

(Image: Falmouth Cricket Club)

     

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