Cornwall is a hugely popular place to visit with your caravan or motorhome and the region’s events capital, Falmouth, has released a schedule to ensure 2025 offers even more reasons to pitch up in the south-west.
So, if you’re planning your getaways for the year, think about coinciding them with one or more of these headline events.
Falmouth Spring Flower Show, March 22nd and 23rd
Looking ahead to the emergence of spring flowers is a nice way to get yourself through the dark winter months and celebrating them at a special show will ensure you truly appreciate the new season’s blooms.
The oldest spring flower show in Cornwall and one of the longest-running in the UK, this free event will captivate your senses with dazzling displays and beautiful scents.
WanderFAL, April 11th and 12th
WanderFAL is an enticing mixture of music played in venues across Falmouth and in a variety of genres, ensuring there’s something for everyone.
Cornwall’s finest local talent will be joined by some more well-known performers to bring the sounds of singing and instruments to every corner of the town.
Falmouth Food Festival, May 23rd to 26th
Calling all foodies! Make your way to Falmouth waterfront in May to try some delicious food, alongside a portion of live music.
The best food vendors from Cornwall will set up shop for the duration of the festival with chef demos offering plenty of inspiration for future caravan cook-ups.
Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival, June 13th to 15th
The largest free nautical music and song festival in Europe taps into Falmouth’s proud tradition of sea shanties, as the town was a safe port of call for deepwater sailing ships in the past.
Expect more than 80 groups from across the UK, Europe and further afield to be performing classic and contemporary shanties across Falmouth.
Falmouth Week, August 8th to 17th
Originally a local sailing regatta, Falmouth Week can trace its history back as far as 1837, but has now evolved into a major sailing competition.
It’s an opportunity for sailors and land lovers to enjoy a variety of activities on the water and by the sea, with the town experiencing a festive vibe.
Falmouth Oyster Festival, October 9th to 12th
Falmouth Oyster Festival is one of Cornwall’s biggest specialist food events, devoted to the mighty mollusc in all its forms.
The native Fal Oyster will be joined by other types of Cornish seafood, with four days of cookery demonstrations, feasting and festivities.
Harmony Choir, December 24th
Building on more than 100 years of tradition, the Falmouth Harmony Choir will once again fill the streets of Falmouth with festive songs to get everyone into the Christmas spirit.
They’ll be joined by choirs from across Cornwall, all making their way through town, inviting crowds to join in with the Cornish songs and carols.
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