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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Custom House Quay, Free Entertainment and Skinner's Bar, 11am - 11pm


All the artists have given freely of their time, however, we will be offering the opportunity of expressing your appreciation via a cash collection during each act

Wednesday, 10th September 2008

12.30pm to 12.50pm
Cornish Highland Pipers

Cornish dressed bag pipers

1.00pm to 1.45pm
Thorn & Roses

Thorn & Roses are a three part mixed voice unaccompanied close harmony folk group, performing traditional and contemporary material. "Slick delivery, joyful harmony's, great professionalism, plus a good injection of fun"
www.thornandroses.co.uk

2.00pm to 2.30pm
Steve Washington

Balloon folding & Diablo
Throwupdontgrowup.org.uk

3.00pm to 4.00pm
Craic Horse

The Craic Horse play wild, cheery and faster than usual, Irish and British jigs, reels, polkas and hornpipes. Their speedy fingers will have you stamping your feet and lifting your ales.

4.30pm to 5.30pm
All the Fires

All the Fires write original music which tells a tale of open roads, maps and territories, bright skies, dark seas and love lost and found. This is the music you'd hear in the calm after the storm, combining a modern folk sentiment with a love of popular song.
The five-piece acoustic band boasts five songwriters, four singers alongside guitar, piano, cello, bass, drums, mandolin, glockenspiel and melodica, so expect lush harmonies and rich sounds.
www.myspace.com/allthefires

6.00pm to 7.30pm
Tom Michell

"Stomping Rootsy Blues Acoustic"
www.myspace.com/thetommichellexperiment

8.00pm to 8.45pm
Falmouth Shout

Falmouth’s own sea shanty crew
www.falmouthshout.com

9.30pm to 11.00pm
Martin Skews

Acoustic / Celtic / Experimental
www.myspace.com/martinskews


All the artists have given freely of their time, however, we will be offering the opportunity of expressing your appreciation via a cash collection during each act

Thursday, 11th September 2008

12.00pm to 12.30pm
Steve Washington

Balloon folding & Diablo
Throwupdontgrowup.org.uk

1.00pm to 1.45pm
Falmouth School Jazz Band

Falmouth School's very own jazz band

2.00pm to 2.45pm
Falmouth Shout

Falmouth’s own sea shanty crew
www.falmouthshout.com

3.00pm to 3.30pm
The Cornwall Caledonian Pipe Band

The Cornwall Caledonian Pipe Band was formed in 2002 and is the very first full Pipe Band from Cornwall to have been registered and accepted by the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association
www.cornwallcaledonianpipesanddrums.co.uk

4.00pm to 4.40pm
InspirAsian Dance

InspirAsian Dance promotes Modern Indian Dance for all in the South West. InspirAsian's Charlotte has training in Contemporary Bollywood, Yoga and Kathak (with a little Egyptian and Hip Hop thrown in for good measure). This has enabled the group to develop a unique style and interpretation of Modern Indian Dance. InspirAsian Dance provides performances, dance classes and workshops in Bollywood and Bangra Dance. For further information go to www.inspirasiandance.co.uk

5.00pm to 5.30pm
Hevva

Hevva is a group of experienced dancers and musicians, who display, teach and promote the traditional dances and music of Cornwall. The group performs at festivals and events around Cornwall and acts as an ambassador for Cornish culture further afield, including at festivals in other Celtic countries
www.hevva.freeuk.com

6.30pm to 8.00pm
Tom Michell

"Stomping Rootsy Blues Acoustic"
www.myspace.com/thetommichellexperiment

8.00pm to 8.45pm
Falmouth Shout

Falmouth’s own sea shanty crew
www.falmouthshout.com

9.30pm to 11.00pm
Mad Dog Macrae

Fantastic Irish folk rock band via Plymouth
www.maddogmacrae.co.uk


All the artists have given freely of their time, however, we will be offering the opportunity of expressing your appreciation via a cash collection during each act

Friday, 12th September 2008

12.00pm to 12.45pm
Halfway Harmony

Vocal choir performing contemporary, Cornish songs and sea shanties

1.15pm to 2.15pm
Ryan Jones

The Hitchcock Rules front man plays his solo material in a special acoustic set. To find out more details about Ryan, go to www.myspace.com/rjacoustic or www.thehitchcockrules.co.uk

2.30pm to 3.10pm
InspirAsian Dance

InspirAsian Dance promotes Modern Indian Dance for all in the South West. InspirAsian's Charlotte has training in Contemporary Bollywood, Yoga and Kathak (with a little Egyptian and Hip Hop thrown in for good measure). This has enabled the group to develop a unique style and interpretation of Modern Indian Dance. InspirAsian Dance provides performances, dance classes and workshops in Bollywood and Bangra Dance. For further information go to www.inspirasiandance.co.uk

3.45pm to 4.30pm
Halfway Harmony

Vocal choir performing contemporary, Cornish songs and sea shanties

5.00pm to 5.45pm
Rum & Shrub Shantymen

Sea shanty singing group
www.rumandscrub.co.uk

6.00pm to 6.45pm
Mount Charles Youth Band

Brass band - Upbeat and well known tunes, old and new
www.mountcharlesband.co.uk

7.00pm to 7.45pm
Quercus

Folk band

8.00pm to 8.45pm
Falmouth Shout

Falmouth’s own sea shanty crew
www.falmouthshout.com

Fireworks at 9.30pm

10.00pm to 11.00pm
El Zumo

Irresistible Latin Rhythms & Cuban Classics


All the artists have given freely of their time, however, we will be offering the opportunity of expressing your appreciation via a cash collection during each act

Saturday, 12th September 2008

11.00am to 11.45am
Penrhythm Samba Band

Penrhythm Samba is a community-based band playing hot Brazilian Samba and Folk fusion in and around Falmouth. To join their workshops or if you want to add some spice to your event go to www.penrhythm.co.uk

12.00pm to 12.30pm
Kekezza

Cornish dancers and fiddlers
www.kekezza.freeuk.com

The stage will be closed between 1.00pm to 6.00pm for the Parade of Sail and Race Start.

6.00pm to 6.30pm
Tanoshii Taiko Drumming

Japanese Taiko drumming group

7.00pm to 9.00pm
Goofyfoot

Goofyfoot is freshly sprung from the shores of the Badlands on the Cornish North Coast. Their repertoire combines Ska music with Reggae, Folk and Gypsy Rock. Featuring Dave Goose on Lead Guitar, Jon E- Roy on Bass, Rye Newman-Lauder on the Carjon and Hanabeth Luke on vocals for a 100% original, quirky and upbeat sound
www.facebook.com/goofyfootstagnes

9.30pm to 11.00pm
Cahooty

Country n' Bluegrass meets Cajun n' Blues
www.cahooty.co.uk


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