Festival Events
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On 'Events Square'
Music & Drama
Food & Drink
Literature & Talks
Arts & Crafts
Gardens & Walks
Families & Kids
Activities & Adventure
On the Water
Events listed by Date:
May 28th - June 6th : 2010
Opening Ceremony : Friday 28th
Day 1 : Saturday 29th
Day 2 : Sunday 30th
Day 3 : Monday 31st
Day 4 : Tuesday 1st
Day 5 : Wednesday 2nd
Day 6 : Thursday 3rd
Day 7 : Friday 4th
Day 8 : Saturday 5th
Day 9 : Sunday 6th
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About the Fal River Festival
The Fal River Festival, which will run from May 28th to June 6th 2009, is all about celebrating life on the river Fal in Cornwall.The 9 day festival encompasses over 130 events which range from music and drama, the arts and heritage to rowing races, triathlons and walks. The festival, which was established in 2006, is celebration of life on the river, a chance to really embrace the places, people, history and culture that are connected by this very Cornish river.
With its diverse mix of culture, music, arts, food, literature, drama, industry, events, gardens, sports and history the festival offers something for everyone, a chance to engage with life on the river and discover some of its fascinating history.
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Preliminary Timetable for 2010
With less
than 6 months until the next Fal River Festival we are starting to program in
some of the main events, these are only preliminary dates for planning
purposes.
Friday May 28th
1600: 'Beer Fleet' sails down the river
from Truro with the Festival Ale.
1730: Beer met on Prince of Wales Pier and procession through town with Marine
Band
1800: Festival opened on Events Square
1900: Live music
Saturday May 29th
King Harry Charity Gig Race
Market Events Square
Pulpo Festival (TBC)
Live Music Event (TBC)
Sunday May 30th
Falmouth Fish Festival (TBC)
Live Music Event (TBC)
Truro Gig Race (TBC)
Monday May 31st
Charity Pub Quiz
Tuesday June 1st
Nankersey Male Voice Choir (TBC)
Wednesday June 2nd
Jazz on the Quay
Thursday June 3rd
Film on the Fal
Friday June 4th
Film on the Fal
Gig Race (TBC)
Saturday June 5th
Gig Race (TBC)
Sunday June 6th
Fal River Swim (300 swimmers)
Fal River Run (TBC)
Fal River Bike (TBC)
Closing Ceremony St Mawes with live music
Tide Times for the 2010 Festival
28th May 2010: 29th May 2010: 30th May 2010:LT: 00:19 1.0m LT: 01:02 0.9m LT: 01:42 1.0m
HT: 06:02 5.1m HT: 06:45 5.0m HT: 07:25 5.0m
LT: 12:37 0.9m LT: 13:17 1.0m LT: 13:56 1.1m
HT: 18:24 5.3m HT: 19:04 5.3m HT: 19:44 5.2m
31st May 2010: 1st June 2010: 2nd June 2010:
LT: 02:21 1.1m LT: 03:00 1.2m LT: 03:38 1.4m
HT: 08:06 4.9m HT: 08:46 4.7m HT: 09:28 4.6m
LT: 14:34 1.2m LT: 15:11 1.4m LT: 15:51 1.6m
HT: 20:23 5.1m HT: 21:03 4.9m HT: 21:46 4.8m
3rd June 2010: 4th June 2010: 5th June 2010:
LT: 04:21 1.6m LT: 05:07 1.8m LT: 05:57 1.9m
HT: 10:14 4.4m HT: 11:03 4.3m HT: 11:58 4.2m
LT: 16:35 1.8m LT: 17:22 2.0m LT: 18:17 2.1m
HT: 22:32 4.6m HT: 23:21 4.5m
6th June 2010:
HT: 00:19 4.4m
LT: 06:55 2.0m
HT: 13:00 4.2m
LT: 19:20 2.1m
2011 Festival Dates
The 2011 Fal River Festival will run from:May 27th - June 5th