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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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Ships Crew Parade & Prize Giving
11 September 2008 4.30pm
Leaving Docks through town centre streets around the Moor, then back to Events Square. The Prize Giving for inter-ship sports, and special prizes for the Falmouth port stop over will be awarded on the main stage at Events Square. Parade for all ships participating in the Regatta, Culdrose Naval Band and bands from the ships will play throughout the route.
All the ships in the Regatta will have crew in the parade. This is a chance for those on board to really show the town the spirit of their countries. Naval Ships crew will be in uniform, whilst others will be in fancy dress or Regatta t-shirts. This is a fun event which will attract a great deal of attention, streets will be lined with spectators to marvel as the crew march by.
The parade will line up in the Docks and begin at 16.30. The route will be via Bar Road, Arwennack Street, Church Street, Market Street, Lower Killigrew Street around the bottom of the Moor to Webber Street and back through the town centre to Events Square, led by Culdrose Band or band from a ship if available.
On arrival at Events Square there will be a short Prize Giving ceremony for inter-ship sports, and special prizes for the Falmouth port stop over.
Admission Free
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