Online Activity and Events Guide
Falmouth Art Gallery, Falmouth Library and our Heritage Parks, Gardens and Cemeteries are now open in line with government guidelines. We will continue to add new content below for all ages to enjoy and also post updates about what is happening in our settings. Please sign up to receive our newsletter. Scroll down to the activities
Falculture is: Falmouth Art Gallery Falmouth Library Heritage Parks, Gardens and Cemeteries Dracaena Centre Events Falmouth Town Council
Exhibitions
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April 2022 – New Exhibitions
3 new Exhibitions at Falmouth Art Gallery
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Ingenious?
11 June – 11 September @ Falmouth Art Gallery A celebration of invention and innovation in Falmouth past and present, plus some jolly clever things from other parts of Cornwall. This eclectic and fun filled exhibition features an assortment of artworks,
Community and Workshops
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Curators Talk with David Tovey: Polperro – Cornwall’s Forgotten Art Centre
'When the sun to westward sinks and bathes all things in gold' (1896)E. Reginald Frampton (1873-1923)Oil on canvasPrivate Collection Polperro - Cornwall's Forgotten Art CentreDavid Tovey11 May 2022Falmouth Art Gallery Polperro - Cornwall's Forgotten Art Centre is open until 18 June 2022
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Splanna at Climate Summit
Splanna - Our young Climate Activist Collab worked with @MCMCSpoken to write this spoken word piece. Performed at @CIOSLNP -Ecological Emergency Summit at Heartlands. Thank you to Katey from RJ Working for giving these young people such a wonderful experience.
Collections
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A Summer Day-Sir John Arnesby Brown
Brown, Sir John Arnesby RA (1866-1955)A Summer Day - a study for 'A June Day', oil on canvas, 60 x 71.5 cms. Presented to the Corporation of Falmouth in 1923 by Alfred A. de Pass, in memory of his
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‘Bouquet’ – John William Waterhouse RA (1849-1917)
A few thoughts on recent research by our Trainee Curator Emily Spargo John William Waterhouse RA (1849-1917) Bouquet Oil on canvas Falmouth Art Gallery collection Muriel Foster, from a 1905 publication.Frisco Magazine (July 1905): Plays and Players p47. The Artist John William Waterhouse
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Young Curators in the gallery this week
We are a group of year 10 students from Penryn College doing work experience here at the gallery. When we arrived we were given a task to create an exhibition for the gallery. Originally, we were creating a hypothetical exhibition
Challenges and Opportunities
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Love Falmouth Volunteers
Love Falmouth volunteers are helping to shape Falmouth's cultural hub and make it the heart of the community. The Love Falmouth volunteer Team includes: Falmouth Library, Art Gallery, Town events and festivals, Heritage Parks, Gardens and Open Spaces and Youth Services. If you have a love of Falmouth and its culture there
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A Summer Day-Sir John Arnesby Brown
Brown, Sir John Arnesby RA (1866-1955)A Summer Day -
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‘Bouquet’ – John William Waterhouse RA (1849-1917)
A few thoughts on recent research by our Trainee Curator
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Curators Talk with David Tovey: Polperro – Cornwall’s Forgotten Art Centre
'When the sun to westward sinks and bathes all things
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Splanna at Climate Summit
Splanna - Our young Climate Activist Collab worked with @MCMCSpoken
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April 2022 – New Exhibitions
3 new Exhibitions at Falmouth Art Gallery
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Love Falmouth Volunteers
Love Falmouth volunteers are helping to shape Falmouth's cultural hub and make it the heart of
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Young Curators in the gallery this week
We are a group of year 10 students from Penryn
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My Gold Arts Award experience
It has been a truly sensational experience to have pursued
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Job Opportunities – Positions now filled
Apprenticeships are currently being advertised at Falmouth Art Gallery and
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Splanna
Creative Action Kernow Youth Collective A collaborative youth project exploring themes
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Ingenious?
11 June – 11 September @ Falmouth Art Gallery A celebration
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Ingenious? Summer Family Workshops
Workshops accompanying our summer exhibition - Ingenious? - A celebration
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Summer Reading Challenge – Art Workshops. 2021
Creative Art Activities inspired by Wild World Heroes Summer Reading
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Half Term – Free Family Art Workshops
This half term Falmouth Art Gallery is running a series
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G7 Inspired Mindfulness Art Challenge
Discussions around the Climate and Environment are key themes of
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Summer Activity Calendar
Take a look at our free summer creative activities.
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Sunflower Competition
Are you up for a challenge? Join the Tallest Sunflower
Falmouth Cultural Services are..
Falmouth Art Gallery
The award-winning Falmouth Art Gallery is family friendly and free. The gallery has a vibrant and ambitious exhibitions program. Featuring work from the gallery collection alongside loans from artists, museum collections, and private lenders. The three exhibition rooms change often. There is always something new and exciting to enjoy. We offer free workshops and events.
Heritage parks and gardens
Falmouth has a long and rich multicultural heritage. There are four public gardens within easy walking distance of each other within the town.
- Gyllyngdune gardens
- Queen Mary gardens
- Fox Rosehill gardens
- Kimberley park
Falmouth is also home to a variety of interesting cemeteries.
Falmouth Library
You can use the library for borrowing books and DVDs. There is a suite of on-site computers available. The Library offers a range of activities for adults and children. There is a specialised maritime collection.
Dracaena Centre
The Dracaena Centre is a community hub with a regular programme of activities for all ages. Falmouth Cultural Services works in partnership with the Dracaena Centre to provide its youth services.