View Three Autumn Festivals For Short Breaks in Falmouth
If you love a good book (and fancy meeting its author), enjoy seafood or appreciate visual arts and crafts, then autumn is a perfect time to enjoy self-catering holidays in Falmouth. During September and October, choose from three well-established festivals celebrating food, literature and the arts, providing a feast for all the senses.
2023 Dates: 15-23rd October
Held in mid-October to coincide with the start of the oyster dredging season, the Falmouth Oyster Festival celebrates the town’s maritime heritage and the local oyster industry. It is one of Cornwall’s largest and most popular foodie events. Visitors can enjoy fresh Fal River oysters, seafood, live music, cooking demonstrations, and various family-friendly activities over four days of feastings when its waterfront location is packed with traders. While the emphasis is on food, you cannot enjoy a good oyster without accompanying liquid refreshment, so expect to find real ale and champagne bars. Events in addition to the cookery demonstrations include an oyster shucking competition, a working boat race and the Grand Oyster Parade,
2023 Dates: 16-22nd October
Billed as suitable for bookworms of all ages, festival events take place in a variety of venues, from the Falmouth Pavilion to a bank. The Falmouth Literature Festival celebrates the written word with author talks, book signings, writing workshops, and literary discussions.
2023 Dates: 29th September – 1st October
Form is a relatively new festival, its inaugural event being in 2022, but it proved very popular. Held in late September, it celebrates local creativity with visual arts exhibitions, open studios, workshops, and cultural events throughout the town.
The main event is the FORM Art Fair in Falmouth’s Princess Pavilion which this year will feature over ninety artists and master craftspeople displaying art. Illustration, ceramics, sculpture, woodwork and jewellery. The bandstand will have music and there will be an eclectic collection of local food stalls to feed all you hungry culture vultures.
Main Event Opening Hours:
Friday 29 Sept: 2 pm – 8 pm
Saturday 30 Sept: 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday 1 Oct: 10 am- 4 pm.
Where to Stay: View Our Collection of Falmouth Holiday Cottages Here.
Photo credit: Nightingale House
