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Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 3EF

Tel: +44 01326 313553

Falmouth Spring Festival

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The first Falmouth Spring Festival in 2011 was a great success and award so going to do it again!! The dates for 2012 are 17- 25th March. There's loads happening which we've listed below. Do come back to this page as we'll be updating details frequently...

The schedule 2012:

10 March

Guerrilla Gardening Day
This year we’ll be revamping a number of sites around the town so if you’d like to come along and get your hands dirty for a good cause then just shout!
Tel: 01326 313553

16th March

Paint the Town Yellow Day
The town becomes a blaze of yellow in preparation for the Festival as local schoolchildren and interior design students from the University College Falmouth, brighten up dozens shop windows with an assortment of daffodils and decorations

Launch of National Maritime Museum Cornwall’s new exhibition ‘Search & Rescue’
This amazing exhibition takes you on an interactive, stimulating and emotive journey into the role of the maritime rescue services, celebrating the work of the RNLI, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, HM Coastguard and others. Objects of epic proportions include a 70ft Sea King helicopter, kindly loaned by the MOD, one of the Museum’s most ambitious installations.

17th March

Rock pooling sessions on Castle Beach.
Just turn up at Castle Beach and you will be provided with a scavenger hunt list. There will be rock pooling support on hand to answer any of your queries.
Time: 10.30am
Venue: Castle Beach
Price: FREE

Get Arty!
Get arty on the Moor with Falmouth Art Gallery and students from University College Falmouth with a range of free art & craft activities for all the family.
Time 10:30am - 4pm.
Price: FREE
Venue: Falmouth Art Gallery/The Moor

Spring Fair – Events Square All day
Come on down to Events Square to browse food markets, childrens’ activities, craft and garden stalls and live music. All day.
Venue: Events Square
Time: 10am onwards
Price: FREE

18th March

Mothering Sunday FREE entry for mums to National Maritime Museum Cornwall and Trebah Garden

Run Falmouth
Take part in Falmouth's first half- marathon in aid of Cornwall Hospice Care. Starting and finishing at The Moor in Falmouth, registration at The Packet Station (Wetherspoons). The routes takes in Gyllyngvase, Swanpool and Maenporth beaches before heading inland to Mawnan Smith and Budock Water finally turning back through Penryn and along the waterfront again as you head into the town.

Start: The Moor
Time: 09.30am
Price: Pre Registration – Affiliated Runners £13, Non Affiliated Runners £15, On Day Entries – Affiliated Runners £15, Non Affiliated Runners £17
Entry: Phone 01726 66868, for a registration form please visit www.cornish-hospices.co.uk

Run Falmouth – Fun Run
Be a part of Run Falmouth and take part in the Fun Run. Open to all ages and abilities with a 1.5 mile route. Price: £5 – includes a finisher’s medal.
Entry: Phone 01726 66868, for a registration form please visit www.cornish-hospices.co.uk
Start: The Moor
Time: 10.00am

Spring Fair
Come on down to Events Square to browse food markets, childrens’ activities, craft and garden stalls and live music. All day.
Venue: Events Square
Price: FREE
Time: 10am onwards

Drop in Cycle Ride with the Falmouth Wheelers
Bring your bike and meet at the Falmouth Packet offices and
Time: meet at 8:45am leaving at 9am.
Venue: Falmouth Packet Offices, Tregoniggie Ind Estate, Falmouth
Price: FREE

19th March

Walk and Talk with Ron Scamp
Join Ron in a walk and talk around his famous daffodil farm for approx 2hrs. Visits to the farm are normally by appointment only so don't miss your chance to see some of the best daffodils grown in the UK. Please wear suitable walking shoes, dogs are welcome but are to be kept on leads. Parking available on site.
Venue: Penrose Farm, Maenporth Rd
Time: starts at 10am.
Price: £3 donations to go to local charity The Phoenix Project

Gardeners’ Question Time
Novice gardeners and the most green-fingered, head for the National Maritime Museum Cornwall to get helpful tips and advice from experts from Cornwall and beyond.
Time: 7pm
Venue: National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Price: £2.50
T: 01326 313388

Spring Exhibition 17th - 24th March
Lovely exhibition consisting of art created in workshops at the Falmouth Art Gallery various exhibition pieces to be provided by University College Falmouth
Time: 10am – 5pm

Mabe Gardening Club talk – Brambles to Blackcurrants
Darren Thomas from Potters Gardens Constantine
Price: £2 including cup of tea
Time: 7pm start.

Gyllyngdune Gardens Plant Sales Day
This will be the official launch of plant sales at Gyllyngdune gardens - wander the newly restored gardens, speak to our on site gardener and purchase some some of the plants and shrubs displayed in the gardens.
Time: 11am-4pm
Venue: Gyllyngdune Gardens FREE

A Day Walk around Constantine - “Rebellion, rogues and rivers”
Time: pick up 10am from Falmouth or meet at the Waymarker (On the Penryn- Gweek road near Trewardreva Mill at 10:30am. Walk finishes 4:30- 5pm. 2 circular walks total 6/7 miles (10/12kms)
Details: £20 per person for the walk with pick up and taking back from B&B/hotel. Lunch will be at the Waymarker. Booking essential. Paul at walkitcornwall 0771 408 4644

Falmouth evening walk
All ages welcome on this relaxed, amusing and informative saunter through the historic town of Falmouth.
Venue: Meet National Maritime Museum Cornwall we walk just a mile and a half.
Time: 5pm – 6.30pm
Price: £5 adults, children under 14 free. Booking essential. Paul at walkitcornwall 0771 408 4644.

20th March

'T' Dancing under the Glitter Ball
Get your glad rags on for a great afternoon of dance! And the music? Old time, modern ballroom, sequence and Latin. All welcome.
Time: dancing from 2–4:30pm.
Venue: Princess Pavilion
Price: £2.50 per person – including cup of tea (no booking required)

Day Walk around the Lizard. Kynance and Predannack circular. “ Shells, Shipwrecks and Serpentine”.
Time: pick up 9:30am from Falmouth (7 max for pick up) or meet at Kynance car park for walk 10:30am finished 4:30- 5pm. 6 miles (10kms).
Details : £25 per person per day with pick up and taking back from B&B/hotel with teas and coffees and snacks thrown in. Pasties ordered for lunch extra. Booking essential. Paul at walkitcornwall 0771 408 4644

Afternoon Wild Food Walk with Rachel Lambert
Time: 2pm – 5pm
Venue: St Michael's Hotel
Price: £25pp. Booking in advance via St Michael's hotel 01326 310018

21st March

The Painted Garden- Lectures & lunch
Award winning garden historian Russell Bowes will be delivering two days of illustrated 'gardens inspired' lunch lectures. A keen gardener himself with interest in historic plants, Russell lectures on a diverse subject range around the country for The National Trust, Imperial War Museum, National Portrait Gallery and the Museum of Garden History in London.
Venue: Gyllyngdune Gardens
Time: 10.30am
Tickets available from Box Office: 01326 211222

Day Walk around the Lizard. Marconi, mariners and medicinal plants”. 6 miles (10 kms)
Time: pick up 9:30am from Falmouth (7 max for pick up) or meet at Lizard village green. Walk 10:30am finished 4:30- 5pm.
Details : £25 per person per day with pick up and taking back from Falmouth B&B/hotel with teas and coffees and snacks thrown in. Pasties ordered for lunch extra. Booking essential. Paul at walkitcornwall 0771 408 4644

22nd March

Wild food, forage, cook and dine
Enjoy the diversity of wild food foraged from the North Helford combined with the best of local ingredients.
An exclusive event, limited to 12 people. Includes foraging for wild ingredients along hedgerows and coastal areas with Rachel Lambert. Guided by Hattie Ells of Glendurgan Tea House you’ll help prepare a three course feast and then enjoy the fruits of your labour after an unforgettable learning and sensory experience.
Time: 3.30-9pm
Price: £50pp, booking on 07903 412014 www.wildwalks-southwest.co.uk

The Art of the Folly- Lecture & Lunch
Award winning garden historian Russell Bowes will be delivering his second day of illustrated gardens inspired lunch lectures. A keen gardener himself with interest in historic plants, Russell lectures on a diverse subject range around the country for The National Trust, Imperial War Museum, National Portrait Gallery and the Museum of Garden History in London.
Venue: Gyllyngdune Gardens
Time: 10.30am
Tickets available from Box Office: 01326 211222

Gourmet Evening at St Michael's Hotel
A four course evening meal with carefully selected wines to match each dish. The inspiration and theme is Spring Festival. This special evening is hosted in the Locker Room with a maximum of 25 people.
Venue: St Michael’s Hotel
Price: £65pp
To book contact St Michael's hotel on 01326 312707

Day Walk from Helford Passage to Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth (linear walk).
Time: pick up 10 am from Falmouth from B&B/hotel (7 max for pick up) or meet at Helford Passage.
Walk 10:30am finished 4:30pm. 7 miles (12 kms).
Details : £25 per person per day with pick up and taking back to car or B&B/hotel with teas and coffees and snacks thrown in. Booking essential. Paul at walkitcornwall 0771 408 4644

23rd March

Search & Rescue
Running throughout the festival do take time to visit this amazing new exhibition that takes you on an interactive, stimulating and emotive journey into the role of the maritime rescue services, celebrating the work of the RNLI, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, HM Coastguard and others. Objects of epic proportions include a 70ft Sea King helicopter, kindly loaned by the MOD, one of the Museum’s most ambitious installations.
Venue: National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Time: 10-5pm daily
Price: Adults £9.50, Children (0-5) Free, Children (6-15) £6.50, Seniors £7.75, Family £27.00

Sat 24th March

Spring Flower Show
Head to Princess Pavilion to see an array of spring flowers, rare plants, bonsais, orchids and stunning flower arrangements, as well as a photography exhibition.
Time: 10am-5pm
Venue: Princess Pavilion
Price: £3pp, under 16yrs free

Rockpooling sessions on Castle Beach.
Just turn up at Castle Beach and you will be provided with a scavenger hunt list. There will be rock pooling support on hand to answer any of your queries.
Time: 1pm
Venue: Castle Beach
Price: FREE

Flora and Fauna Walk around Swanpool Nature Reserve
You will be met by your guide Martin Rule he is a wildlife enthusiast and ecological consultant who will guide you around the reserve at a leisurely pace answering any of your questions along the way. This walk is suitable for anyone from beginners to experts. Suitable for wheelchair users. Dogs welcome.
Venue: Meet at Swanpool beach car park.
Time: 10am
Price: this event is FREE but donations towards the reserve are gratefully received.

Zumba Zestival on the Moor
Join Helen from The Core Fitness as she leads an open air Zumba extravaganza in what we hope to be the largest open air Zumba event ever held in Cornwall!
Venue: The Moor
Time: 1pm
Price: £10pp includes a Zumba T-shirt!

Activities on the Moor with Falmouth Art Gallery
Come on down to the Moor and take part in the FREE creative workshops where we will be making a garland that will adorn the front of the Falmouth Art Gallery
2pm -3pm Free workshops
3pm – Unveiling of garland on Falmouth Art Gallery
From 3pm – Open Tea Party to celebrate unveiling

Sun 25th March

Spring Flower Show
Head to Princess Pavilion to see an array of spring flowers, rare plants, bonsai’s, orchids and stunning flower arrangements, as well as a photography exhibition.
Time: 10am-5pm
Venue: Princess Pavilion
Price: £3pp, under 16yrs free

Rockpooling sessions on Castle Beach.
Just turn up at Castle Beach and you will be provided with a scavenger hunt list. There will be rock pooling support on hand to answer any of your queries.
Time: 1pm
Venue: Castle Beach
Price: FREE

Throughout the Festival:
There are tonnes more activities happening! We will update as soon as possible but look out for...
 Great Primrose Giveaway
 Moveable gardens throughout the town
 The Fox Family in Falmouth exhibition

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Falmouth Spring Festival

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