Throughout 2024 in Falmouth Life Magazine, Falmouth Town Council and Falmouth Business Improvement District (Falmouth BID) will be outlining some of the varied activities and projects they are working on, both together and independently, for the benefit of Falmouth residents, the Falmouth business community and visitors alike.
UPCOMING ACTIVITES
Spring Flower Show - 23rd & 24th March, Princess Pavilion
The much-loved Falmouth Spring Flower Show returns to the Princess Pavilion with new categories including a new rewilding sculpture challenge in conjunction with Falmouth Art Gallery. All classes
are free to enter.
Free Family Craft Workshops - Easter Holidays, Falmouth Art Gallery
Falmouth Art Gallery welcomes budding artists of all ages to enjoy the free craft workshops on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in the Easter Holidays. The gallery also runs a regular craft
session on the first Saturday of every month.
International Sea Shanty Festival - 14th & 16th June, Throughout Town
One of the largest free nautical music festivals in Europe returns for its 20th year. With over
seventy groups, twenty plus venues and three large main outdoor stages, this notable
festival is spread across the whole of Falmouth. Complementing the shoreside Shanty Festival is the Falmouth Classics, three days of enjoyable racing and a spectacular Parade of Classic Boats and the
Small Classic Boat Parade.
WanderFal - 12th & 13th April, The Cornish Bank
You are invited to wander across two days, between genres, arts and venues. With more artist, musicians and fun to be had, The Cornish Bank invite some of their favourites as well as some new sounds and ideas to get you excited.
Rhymetime - Tuesdays (term-time only), Falmouth Library
The library holds regular and very popular free rhymetime sessions on a Tuesday from 11am until 11.30am for babies to five-year olds, accompanied by an adult. The rhymes and songs the children learn during the sessions promote language and literacy development as well as essential communication skills.
NEWS
Safe and Secure
The Town Team is currently planning numerous projects as part of a new Safe and Secure initiative and more information will be available in the coming weeks. A new Falmouth Street Rangers service will support an enhanced CCTV provision, a new DISC crime reporting platform for businesses and an expansion of the town radio scheme. Developing ways to improve safety and wellbeing, enhance visibility and business support in Falmouth.
Spring Clean
A multitude of volunteers are making a concerted effort to help improve the visual impact of Falmouth’s town centre throughout March, ready for another busy season ahead. The Spring Clean
is a great opportunity for businesses and the community to demonstrate their pride of place in
our vibrant coastal town.
Falmouth Skate Park Project
After securing £145K in National Lottery funding, Falmouth Town Council has now signed a contract with specialist skate park builders, Maverick. Construction is scheduled to start in March, with completion targeted for September 2024. The Mayor, Cllr Kirstie Edwards and the Falmouth Skate Park Committee are planning a ‘Skate Jam’ opening event in collaboration with the Dracaena Centre. The Mayor is keen that this event be shaped by the young people of Falmouth so if you know of any young people who would like to get involved, and/or any adults who might like to help with coaching please do get in touch with the Mayor through the Town Council website.
Changing Places Facility
Anyone walking past Grove Place toilets recently will have noticed foundations being laid next to the existing toilet block. These foundations are for a new Changing Places toilet facility due to open in April 2024. This facility is designed to be completely accessible and provide sufficient space and equipment for people who are not able to use the toilet independently. The project has been joint funded by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Falmouth Town Council, in association with Muscular Dystrophy UK. The Council hopes that this new facility will make a big difference to anyone with a disability wanting to be able to visit and enjoy Falmouth, knowing they can access a toilet when they need it.
Falmouth BID Ballot
The not-for-profit BID has secured a fourth, five-year term to continue its vital support for the town.
The yes votes on the two counts were 90% and 87%, representing the strongest yes vote to date and one
of the strongest results ever for the South West over the last ten years.
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