Online Activity and Events Guide
During the current lockdown Falmouth Library is still operating a click and collect service, our Heritage Parks, Gardens and Cemeteries are open but Falmouth Art Gallery and other services are closed. There is plenty happening online and we will continue to work on adding new content below for all ages to enjoy. Please sign up to receive our newsletter about what’s happening. Scroll down to the activities
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Activities and things to make
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#InHerShoes
As part of BENOW, Fal Culture's annual festival celebrating the culture of women, we are launching a 30 day art challenge called #InHerShoes. The challenge will be posted on the Falmouth Art Gallery Instagram using the hashtag #InHerShoes https://www.instagram.com/falmouthartgallery/
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There and Back Activity Sheet
In November we opened two travel-themed exhibitions called 'There and Back' and 'Here and There' which explore journeys near and far. Unfortunately you can't see them in person at the moment so we thought we would adapt Eve's wonderful
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3D sides card photo frame – Make&Take Adults
We all try to capture special moments taking photos. It is a way to remember and cherish them. Framing picture is an extra act of care, and there is nothing more satisfying than creating hand-made frames. MATERIAL NEEDED (for
Things to read, watch and see
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World Book Day
Jayne from Falmouth Library has recorded a lovely selection of children's poems to celebrate World Book Day on Thursday 4 March. She has chosen poems from 'A World Full of Poems', 'I am the Seed that Grew the Tree'
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BENOW 2021
Fal Culture's annual BENOW festival has gone virtual for 2021 with a month long programme of events for all to enjoy. BENOW, a Cornish adjective meaning female/feminine, is a festival of events, ideas, art, community and activism to explore
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The Great British Art Tour
While museums and galleries are closed The Guardian newspaper is working in partnership with Art UK to bring the art to us with their daily Great British Art Tour articles. We were very happy that they decided to stop
What’s happening outdoors
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Snow Day!
Many of us are enjoying snowy scenes outside at the moment, even Cornwall has received a rare light sprinkling! When you come back inside to warm up why don't you have a go at creating some snow inspired art.
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Falmouth’s Virtual Christmas Tree Festival
This year it has not been possible to hold Falmouth's Christmas Tree Festival as we usually would at Princess Pavilion and Gyllyngdune Gardens, but we were determined that this much loved event would still be celebrated, albeit in a different
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Plant of the Month – September 2020
Sedum Spectabile Common name:StonecropsGenus:SedumSpecies:SpectabileExposure:Full sunHardiness:HardySoil type:Neutral to AlkalineHeight:45cmsSpread:100cms A clump forming perennial with upright, unbranched green stems, which originates from China and Korea. It can tolerate the severest of continental climates, including exposed upland locations in the UK, withstanding temperatures as low
Challenges and Opportunities
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#InHerShoes
As part of BENOW, Fal Culture's annual festival celebrating the culture of women, we are launching a 30 day art challenge called #InHerShoes. The challenge will be posted on the Falmouth Art Gallery Instagram using the hashtag #InHerShoes https://www.instagram.com/falmouthartgallery/
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World Book Day
Jayne from Falmouth Library has recorded a lovely selection of
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BENOW 2021
Fal Culture's annual BENOW festival has gone virtual for 2021
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#InHerShoes
As part of BENOW, Fal Culture's annual festival celebrating the
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Snow Day!
Many of us are enjoying snowy scenes outside at the
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The Great British Art Tour
While museums and galleries are closed The Guardian newspaper is
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There and Back Activity Sheet
In November we opened two travel-themed exhibitions called 'There and
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Hemy Podcast
Charles Napier Hemy RA RWS (1841-1917) was born in Newcastle,
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Book Sniffers Club
Do you fancy trying something a bit different this lockdown?
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Smartphone Photography in Falmouth
Our Community Gallery is hosting a fascinating photography exhibition. The
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3D sides card photo frame – Make&Take Adults
We all try to capture special moments taking photos. It
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Falmouth Library Storytime
Are you sitting comfortably? It's time for a story
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Falmouth’s Virtual Christmas Tree Festival
This year it has not been possible to hold Falmouth's
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Origami Wishing Stars – Make&Take Adults
An easy craft coming from eastern traditions, can seems tricky
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Blackout Poetry-Make&Take Adults
Which of us has never tried, in their life, to
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Autumn 2020 exhibitions – Walk-through with Henrietta
Join Falmouth Cultural Services Director Henrietta Boex on an impromptu
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TEA FESTIVAL
It's that time of the year again! If we were
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Journaling – Make&Take adults
Journaling is a practice that lately has increased in popularity,
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Cornwall Council Schools Collection Exhibition
A visitor enjoying the exhibition at Falmouth Art Gallery Falmouth Art
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.