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Tall Ships 2008
What's on in and around Falmouth?
Main Events 2008
Camborne Trevithick Day
Saturday 26th April
Celebrating the achievements of Cornish inventor Richard
Trevithick (1771-1832), with Children’s Fairground, Vintage & Veteran
vehicles, Model Exhibitions, School Displays, Street Stalls, Static Engines,
Miniature Steam Engines, and a Steam Parade. www.trevithick-day.org.uk
Padstow 'Obby 'Oss Day
Thursday 1st May
The origins of this traditional celebration are lost in the midst of time but it
is thought to celebrate the arrival of Spring and may even be an ancient
fertility festival. www.padstow.com
Helston Flora Day
Thursday 8th May
"Dancing here, prancing there, jigging, jogging everywhere" To
the beat of the big base drum, elegant gentlemen and their ladies dance in and
out of Churches, shops and houses. This
world-famous pre-Christian celebration marks the coming of spring and the
passing of winter.
www.helston-online.co.uk/flora.htm
Fal River
Festival Saturday 24th
May to Sunday 1st June.
A broad based selection of events
based both on and off the water around the Fal Estuary. www.falriverfestival.co.uk
Royal Cornwall Show Thursday
5th to
Saturday 7th June.
Agricultural extravaganza with events,
stalls, markets etc at Wadebridge. www.royalcornwallshow.org
Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th June
Come join in the fun and have a good old sing song! www.falmouthshout.com/festival.html
Stithians Show Monday
14th July
Cornwall's largest one-day agricultural show. www.stithiansshow.org.uk
R.N.A.S Culdrose Air Day
Wednesday 30th July
Helicopters, aeroplanes and a whole lot more at the ultimate boy's toy's
show. www.royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.6201
Henri-Lloyd
Falmouth Regatta Week (incorporating Falmouth Classics) Saturday
9th to Saturday 16th August.
Racing for all types of craft supported by a full daytime and evening social
programme, including fireworks spectacular.
www.falmouthweek.co.uk
Tall Ships Festival Wednesday
10th to Saturday 13th September. For
details of our accommodation package for this event click here.
The start of the Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta. Some of the largest tall ships
afloat, plus many smaller ones. Ship tours, day sails, street markets, concerts,
fireworks etc.
www.falmouthtallships.co.uk
and www.tallshipsfalmouth.co.uk
Falmouth Oyster Festival
Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th October
Celebrating the start of the oyster season, with tastings, cookery
demonstrations, markets, and working-boat races. www.falmouthoysterfestival.co.uk
Truro City of Lights
Late November /early December - Date yet to be announced.
Lanterns made of willow and tissue paper are paraded through the streets of
Truro, creating a spectacle of light.
50
Melvill Road : Falmouth : Cornwall : TR11 4DQ : England
Telephone +44 (0)1326 313658 : Fax +44 (0)1326 313995
Email: reservations@dolvean.co.uk