Events

FAL RIVER FESTIVAL 2008

This year's festival promises to bring you a stunning selection of events taking place both on and off the water. The Festival web site is constantly being updated with full details of the events taking place during the festival.

For more information see the Fal River Festival website www.falriverfestival.co.uk

TALL SHIPS 2008

From 10th - 13th September 2008 Falmouth will be the host port for the Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta 2008.  This special Tall Ships Race is the centre-piece marking the 500th Anniversary of the founding of the port of Funchal in Madeira.

Falmouth has been selected as the start port for the race. 

Up to 10 large or square rigged vessels are expected in the Docks, plus a further 20 smaller ones.  The ships will be open to the public from Wednesday 10th September - Friday 12th September.  The start of the race takes place on Saturday 13th September 2008.  In the morning, there will be a Parade of Sail, leading the ships from the Docks and Carrick Roads out to Falmouth Bay for the start of the Regatta.

Where better than to enjoy this unique and prestigious event than at The Greenbank Hotel, steeped in it's own nautical history and with it's very own 360° panoramic view of the Falmouth Harbour and Falmouth Docks you can not fail to be in awe of these grand ladies of the coean.

For more information on Falmouth Tall Ships visit the Falmouth Tall Ships Association's website www.tallshipsfalmouth.co.uk