Event Programme

There is a full programme of daytime and evening activities

Other events & venues
• Fal River Festival Sponsored Walk
Exhibitions
The Greenbank Hotel
• Webcams [1] [2] [3]

Wednesday 10th September
Falmouth Docks, Tall Ships open to the public, 11am-7.30pm. Free Entry
Regatta Entertainment Centre Events Square, Free Family Entertainment, 11am - 5pm. The Johnny Austin Big Band, £8, 7pm - 11.30pm
Custom House Quay, Entertainment and Skinner's Bar, 11am - 11pm
Regatta Shopping Village, Skinner's Bar & Entertainment, Church St Car Park, 11am-10.30pm
The Moor Local Market 10am - 9pm
Maritime Museum Exhibitions 10am - 5pm
The Poly, Free Exhibitions 10am - 5pm
Falmouth Art Gallery, 10am - 5pm Free Exhibition
The Poly, Master And Commander [12A]
Boat Trips

Thursday 11th September
Falmouth Docks, Tall Ships open to the public, 10am - 7.30pm. Free Entry
Crew sports activities 9am-3pm
Ships crew parade & prize giving 4.30pm - 6pm Events Square to The Moor and return
Regatta Entertainment Centre Events Square, Free Family Entertainment, 11am - 5pm. 7pm - 11.30pm Breakthru Party Band with Paul McGahan
Custom House Quay, Free Entertainment and Skinner's Bar, 11am - 11pm
Regatta Shopping Village & Skinner's Bar, Church St Car Park, 11am-10.30pm
The Moor Local Market 10am - 9pm
Maritime Museum Exhibitions 10am - 5pm
The Poly, Free Exhibitions 10am - 5pm
Falmouth Art Gallery, 10am - 5pm Exhibition
The Poly, The African Queen [PG]
Boat Trips

Friday 12th September
Falmouth Docks, Tall Ships open to the public, 10am-7.30pm. Free Entry
Grand Firework Spectacular, Falmouth Harbour 9.30pm
Regatta Entertainment Centre Events Square, Free Family Entertainment, 11am - 5pm. 80's Party Night 7pm - 11.30pm
Princess Pavilion, BIG NIGHT OUT, 8.30pm, 11.30pm
Custom House Quay, Free Entertainment and Skinner's Bar, 11am - 11pm
Regatta Shopping Village & Skinner's Bar, Church St Car Park, 11am-10.30pm
The Moor Local Market 10am - 9pm
Maritime Museum Exhibitions 10am - 5pm
• Maritime Museum John Dyer's Tall Ships Paintings Exhibition, 6.30pm - 8.30pm, by invitation
The Poly, Free Exhibitions & Tall Ship Building in Action 10am - 5pm
Falmouth Art Gallery, Exhibition 10am - 5pm
The Poly, Louis de Bernières: Celebrated Author in Person
Boat Trips

Saturday 13th September
No Public Access to Tall Ships
Parade of Sail & Race Start, 1pm - 5pm
Alternative viewing areas at St Anthony Head, St Mawes, Swanpool, Maenporth and Rosemullion Head, additional parking provided.
Boat Trips to view Parade of Sail
• Pendennis Point, 2.30pm - 3.30pm Parachute & Search & Rescue Display
Pendennis Castle, Tall Ships Celebration
Regatta Entertainment Centre Events Square, Free Family Entertainment, 11am - 5pm. Beach Boys Tribute Band California Dreaming, £10, 7pm - 11.30pm
Custom House Quay, Free Entertainment and Skinner's Bar, 11am - 11pm
Regatta Shopping Village & Skinner's Bar, Church St Car Park, 11am-10.30pm
The Moor Local Market 10am - 9pm
Maritime Museum Exhibitions 10am - 5pm
The Poly, Exhibitions 10am - 5pm
Falmouth Art Gallery, Exhibition 10am - 5pm
The Poly, Deep Water [PG]

Following the Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta
NMMC, 24 September | Discovery Talk: Tall Ships and Tall Stories

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Ferry cruise and Cornish seafood buffet
10 September 2008. 6pm. [SOLD OUT]

The Museum’s gastronomic seafood adventure returns. Treat your senses with a tour of Falmouth’s coastline and admire the Tall Ships before returning to the stunning Waterside restaurant to choose from the sensational ‘see them, touch them, taste them’ seafood buffet

Booking essential. The ferry leaves Custom House Quay at 6pm and will return at approx 7.30pm. Dinner at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall will be at 7.45pm.

SORRY - SOLD OUT

www.nmmc.co.uk


Harbour Cruise | Custom House Quay
9am – 5pm

Boat trips from Custom House Quay around the Docks viewing the Tall Ships. Leaves on the hour, duration 45 minutes.
£7 Adult / £3.50 Child
01872 580309 or 07817 428409

www.tolverneriverfal.co.uk


Early Bird Harbour Cruise | Prince of Wales Pier
10 September 8.30 am - 11am
11 & 12 September 830 - 10am

Boat trips from Prince of Wales Pier around the Docks viewing the Tall Ships, provided by K&S cruises. Every half hour, duration 30 minutes.
Tickets £4
01326 211056 or 01326 316511


Shuttle service to Tall Ships in the Docks | Prince of Wales Pier
10 September 11am - 6.30pm (last pick up from Docks 8pm)
11 & 12 September 11am - 6.30pm (last pick up from Docks 8pm)

K&S cruises offer a leisurely boat trip from Prince of Wales Pier to the Docks, landing next to the large Tall Ships. The return ticket is valid for any ferry departing the Docks to either Prince of Wales Pier or Custom House Quay. Boat trips leave every half hour, duration 30 minutes.
Tickets £3.50
01872 580309 or 07817 428409


Sail on Tall Ship Mercedes
10 September 11am - 2pm, 6pm - 9pm
11 September 11am - 2pm

Enjoy a 3 hour sail on Dutch Tall Ship Mercedes to view the Tall Ships in the Docks, then out into Falmouth Bay. A light meal is included in the ticket price. A cash bar is available.
Tickets:
11am - 2pm sails: Adults £50, Child £25
6pm - 9pm sails: All tickets £60
01326 211616
www.tallshipsfalmouth.co.uk


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