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FROM: Fal River Festival
DATE: 7thMay 2015
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Events and Activities for all in the 10thAnnual Fal River Festival
The 10thannual Falmouth University Fal River Festival kicks off later this month and organisers are urging everyone to get involved, promising something for all ages and tastes in the varied programme of activities and events.
The festival celebrates the cultural and natural riches of the area; running for 10 days the programme includes an exhilarating mixture of arts, entertainment and outdoor adventure which sees the Fal River and its creeks, inlets, riverbanks, villages and towns come alive with activity.
For children, the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth has an exciting programme lined up, including a lighthouse-themed weekend and daily make-and-take activities, while Falmouth Art Gallery is running river-themed Cartoon Workshops with Nick Brennan of The Beano.
Children of all ages will also be enthralled by Down By The River from Swamp Circus; as well as an audacious performance, the troop are offering workshops at Trelissick National Trust Gardens which feature face painting, a magic sculpture garden, willow crafts and circus skills.
For adventure-lovers, 10 days of energetic festival experiences include ‘Navigate' - a journey which circumnavigates Falmouth Harbour, canoeing at Trelissick, archery lessons, the RNLI Castle to Castle swim and Woodland Wild with Camp Kernow - a day of fun survival activities at an off-grid environmental adventure camp.
At a more sedate pace, walkers can enjoy historical insights with a ‘Now and Then Walking Tour' of Truro, or discover the bounty of the riverbank with forager Rachel Lambert.
Meanwhile arts enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice, with a myriad of exhibitions and open studios revealing the rich seam of creativity which runs along the course of the Fal River.
Storytellers will be popping up in Falmouth town centre with Cornish and English folktales, while development-threatened Glasney Valley will host a Story Walk featuring performance, dance and music.
The soundtrack of the festival will be made up of an eclectic mix of Jazz (provided by the popular Jazz on The Quay event at St Mawes), Blues (The Falmouth Blues Festival takes place over two days) and ‘Uncommon Orchestra' performances from Mike Westbrook's Big Band.
Music also plays a major part in the opening celebration on Friday 22nd May at Events Square, with Cornish Dance Band Splann leading a traditional ceilidh, followed by Falmouth Soul Sensation - a popular group of local musicians who will perform a blend of classic and modern soul.
If all that leaves you in need of nourishment head to The Fal River Market which celebrates local produce, or join Glen Crosby from the Great British Bake Off for a culinary treat for all the family in The Great Cornish Cake Off - a competition to find Cornwall's best amateur baker.
Dates for all the events and details of how to get involved can be found on the Fal River website athttp://www.falriver.co.uk/whats-on/fal-river-festivalor follow the festival on Twitter @FalRiverFest
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CONTACT: Please contact Lucy Cornes at Eventy - Marketing & PR on 01326 376273 /lucy@eventy.co.uk
PHOTO: Medium resolution images provided are of The National Maritime Museum in Falmouth which is hosting several events, and the annual Beer Fleet sail which announces the start of the festival. High resolution and further images are available on request.
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