Please see below a press release regarding the announcement of the programme for the 10^th annual Falmouth University Fal River Festival, which takes place in Cornwall at the end of May.

The programme includes outdoor theatre and circus performances, stargazing, foraging, underwater photography workshops, and films screenings on the King Harry Ferry.

If you are interested in visiting the area before or during the festival please let me know, as press trips with accommodation can be arranged.

Low resolution images are attached (please see notes). For further images or high resolution versions please email me.

Kind Regards,

Lucy

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PRESS RELEASE

TO:News Desk

FROM: Fal River Festival

DATE: 16^thApril 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Star-Studded Line-Up Announced for Fal River Festival

The 10^thannual Falmouth University Fal River Festival has announced its full line-up, revealing a programme packed with diverse and entertaining events in celebration of the area's cultural and natural riches.

The festival runs for 10 days between 22^ndand 31^stMay 2015.

Anna Druce, the festival's Creative Director, explained the thinking behind the impressive programme: "Everything is tied to the river and how it shapes our lives; creatively and physically."

She added: "The Fal River defines the landscape and how we travel, it inspires our artists, helps shape our food culture and motivates us to live active, outdoor lives; the festival is our way of celebrating all of that."

An undisputed highlight will be a performance of ‘Down by the River' by Swamp Circus at Feock: A family-friendly story told with acrobatics, mime and live music.

This energetic piece of immersive theatre features a professor of stupidity, a leaking boat, aerial ballerinas dancing on sails, acrobatic African pirates, dancing trees, a sea monster, fire-eating fairies and a lost dog.

Another star-studded performance of a different nature will be held at Trelissick National Trust Gardens on the 29^thMay from 9pm, where Cornwall Astronomy Society will have a range of telescopes set up for observing the night sky.

At the head of the Fal estuary, Trelissick is a great spot for star gazing; amateurs can expect to see the many craters of the moon, the rings of Saturn, star clusters, nebulae and constellations.

Another major local attraction taking part this year is the National Maritime Museum, who will host ‘Thor' themed activity days as part of their major Viking season, as well as storytelling and craft sessions.

Falmouth Art Gallery and The Poly will also get stuck in with exhibitions and films planned as part of the festival, while artists along the breadth of the river will be throwing open their doors for the annual Open Studios event.

Another creative contribution comes from Kernow Education Arts Partnership (KEAP), which has created a mesmerizing pop-up performance of Cornish and English folk songs and poetry to regale visitors in various locations across Falmouth.

The food culture of the area will not be neglected, with a food and craft festival taking place on Events Square in Falmouth on the 23^rd- 25^thMay, and a foraging walk on the 28^thMay with local expert Rachel Lambert starting at St Mawes Harbour.

There will also be plenty of opportunities to actively explore the river - through sailing, navigation challenges, swimming, canoeing, walking and diving.

The Festival will be launched with the annual Beer Fleet Sail on the 22^ndMay, and brought to a close by a Mardi Gras themed street party on the 31^stMay organized by students from Falmouth University - which is sponsoring the festival for the second year in a row.

To find out more about the festival visitwww.falriver.co.uk/festivalor follow the festival on Twitter @FalRiverFest

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EDITOR'S NOTES:

CONTACT: Please contact Lucy Cornes at Eventy - Marketing & PR on 01326 376273 /lucy@eventy.co.uk

PHOTO: Low resolution images attached shows: Back row (LtoR): Frank Johns (Stargazing), Mike Hitchings (Jazz on the Quay, Jacka Jazz), Abbie Jackson (Canoe Cornwall), Caroline Harvey (National Maritime Museum Cornwall), ‘Mr B' (Swamp Circus).

Front row (LtoR): Stephane Rouget (Stone Carving Workshops), Garrick Royle (Films on the Ferry).

Other images are of the annual Beer Fleet sail down the Fal River.

FURTHER INFO:Fal River Festival is a not-for-profit community festival which encompasses over 150 events varying from music and drama, the arts and heritage to gig racing, swimming, walking and lots more.

The Festival was established in 2005 and provides a chance to embrace the places, people, history, culture, sport and industry that are connected by this iconic Cornish river.

With its diverse mix of events taking place at dozens of locations around the Fal River, the Festival offers something for everyone and is the perfect opportunity to engage with life on the river and discover some of its fascinating history.

Falmouth University are sponsoring the event for the second year in a row. Falmouth University is the UK's No.1 Arts University (The Sunday Times University Guide 2015) and offers a diverse programme of Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses. It has an international reputation in art, design, media, performance and writing and has recently installed Dawn French as its new Chancellor.www.falmouth.ac.uk