WHAT’S ON
Chef Demonstrations, Live Music, Talks with the Falmouth Book Festival, Food Stalls, Cornish Produce, Arts & Crafts Market, Real Ale, Wine and Champagne Bars, Oyster and Seafood Bars, Working Boat Race, Grand Oyster Parade, Shucking Competition and a Grand Oyster Draw.
Daytime entry into the festival is FREE and the event is ticketed from 6pm.
LIVE TALKS with FALMOUTH BOOK FESTIVAL
In an Oyster Festival first, we’re making our way along the road to the Princess Pavilion in 2025.
On Friday 10th & Saturday 11th of October, we’re partnering with the Falmouth Book Festival to bring you 3 Live Talks from some of Britain’s best known well-loved authors: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Rukmini Iyer, and Fern Britton.
To find out more & secure your seat in the theatre, just click the ‘buy tickets’ tab and the top of your screen.
MIRACLE THEATRE WORKSHOP – THE SECRET SQUIRREL SOCIETY
Designed for our youngest festivalgoers, and those young at heart, get stuck into some silly seasonal fun with Miracle Theatre’s Secret Squirrel Society. Can you help these anarchic Squirrel-Scouts save the oak and take a step closer to Oaktopia?
Meet the squirrels, get your squirrel groove on, fling acorns from The Nutapult, design your own squirrel alter-ego, hunt for the golden acorns and win prizes along the way!
Think Crystal Maze meets The Wind in the Willows. It’s nuts!
MASTERCLASSES WITH INDIDOG
Cocktails at Home with Vanessa Clark, owner of Indidog for an exclusive cocktail masterclass. Discover how to make professional bar quality cocktails at home without complicated recipes or expensive ingredients.
The Ceviche Taco Masterclass with Ryan Holder, Sous Chef at INDIDOG, guides you through creating ceviche: a dish born in Peru and made famous across Latin America. Fresh Cornish fish is gently cured in citrus, then layered with bold Mexican flavours and served as a vibrant taco.
MORE INFOWINE MASTERCLASSES WITH ELLY OWEN
Terroir & Merroir: a trio of tastings exploring the relationship the land and the sea have on wine and oysters.
Both wine and food are influenced by the places they come from, and this concept is about more than just the soil and the sea. It’s a concept of the environment as a whole. In these tasting we will look at this concept and how our sense can distinguish these facts.
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PAINTING DEMOS AND Q&A WITH MARINE ARTIST JAMIE MEDLIN
Living in Falmouth, Jamie specialises in photo-realistic oil paintings of Cornish scenes and yachting work, including the Falmouth working boats and oyster dredgers.
His attention to detail, technical knowledge and mastery of technique have earned him recognition at the highest levels of his profession. Jamie has just been elected a member of the prestigious Royal Society of Marine Artists and his works are regularly exhibited at the Mall Galleries in London.
Jamie will be hosting free to attend painting demonstrations & Q&As from Friday 10th – Sunday 12th, as part of the Oyster Festival at the Princess Pavilion in the Garden Room.
OYSTERMEN PANEL WITH KELP CANTEEN
Culture, tradition and sustainability – a free to attend look into the past, present and future of the Fal oyster fishery
Join us for a wide-ranging discussion on the Fal oyster fishery, its history, traditions and importance both locally and internationally.
On the panel you’ll hear from some of the fishers whose families have fished the Fal for generations, from wholesalers who are selling locally and abroad, and from academics who study the ecology and sustainability of native oysters.
CHEF DEMOS
Get inspired to try your hand after watching local chefs demonstrate unusual and exciting seafood combinations, showcasing the native Fal Oyster.
Experts are on-hand to divulge their tips on choosing, preparing and cooking the great variety of fresh sustainable seafood readily available in Cornwall.
OYSTER BAR
With methods that have changed little in the last 500 years, only vessels powered by sail or oar can operate. Their catch, the native Fal Oyster with its salty liquor and sweet flesh, is generally considered far superior to the Pacific variety. Les Angell and his team run the Oyster Bar, shucking fresh oysters to order each day – pair yours with Champagne for a perfect match.
MEET THE MAKERS
Indulge in the tastes of native seafood, locally produced wines, ales and home-grown produce.
There’s a wide range of mouth watering Cornish food and drink, hot and cold, to eat in or take away.
With local producers, the arts and craft marquee is filled with a carefully chosen selection of goods for sale.
LIVE MUSIC
The Falmouth Oyster Festival isn’t just about delicious oysters – it’s also a vibrant hub of live music all weekend long! Get ready to tap your toes and soak in the atmosphere as talented local musicians take to the stage. From toe-tapping folk to lively shanties and more, the live music throughout the festival will provide the perfect soundtrack to your oyster-filled experience.
THE WORKING BOAT RACE
During the summer months, the Working Boats may be seen racing in the Carrick Roads. The racing rig is far larger than the rig used for fishing, and these gracious vessels create a truly magnificent spectacle as they race at close quarters under full sail. The Oyster Working Boat Race is an integral part of Falmouth Oyster Festival and is one of the last races of the season.
OYSTER SHUCKING COMPETITION
Get ready for a dazzling display of speed and skill at the Falmouth Oyster Festival’s annual Oyster Shucking Competition! Join us on Saturday to witness some of the region’s finest shuckers battle it out against the clock to expertly open these prized molluscs. It’s a thrilling, fast-paced spectacle not to be missed! Who will be crowned this year’s champion?
