Henri-Lloyd Falmouth Week…..Shoreside Programme (From Boating Cornwall)

Henri-Lloyd Falmouth Week…..Shoreside Programme

3:12pm Tuesday 15th July 2008

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Apart from a stunning programme of Dinghy and Yacht Racing, organised by the sailing clubs that make up the Port of Falmouth Sailing Association, Henri-Lloyd Falmouth Week 2008 promises a week of great music and fun from 9-16 August. By popular demand from Falmouth Week party goers, this year's shoreside evening entertainment will be split between two venues, the Events Square and Princess Pavilion, which will allow people more choice.

A program of entertainment from the 9th-16th August is coming back, by popular demand, to the Events Square. This year's spectacular will see the return of all the Falmouth Week favourites alongside some new attractions making it bigger and better than ever before. Expect 70's night with a bit more flare, a Caribbean night cocktail with an extra twist and of course, the return of 80's night. The massive marquee will host a selection of bands and DJs with fancy dress competitions. The fun won't stop there as a timetable of family fun, for those too small for sailing, will be on every day! The kids will be looking forward to Falmouth Week more than you as the fantastic swamp circus entertainments combine morning workshops and afternoon shows for all the family!

Gum & Glue, who brought you Falmouth Bay Events Square Live, and Falmouth Festivals are organising the entertainment and already have some exciting news. A big name headliner is expected to open the week as Pirate FM help to bring the A list to town. This sees the return of Falmouth Bay Events Square Live 2008 to open proceedings on the 9th August 2008. More information on this year's line up can be found below, and more information on Gum & Glue's other events can be found at www.gumandglue.com as well as a contact form for the Falmouth Week Events Square Entertainments.

Saturday 9th August sees the welcome return of the Falmouth Bay Events Square Live 2008 Event for a second successive year. Last year from The Jam and Echo and the Bunnymen headlined and wowed the crowd with some awesome performances. Expect more of the same as Cornwall's premier radio station Pirate FM will be hosting the night, along with regular broadcasts from the Events Square throughout the week. More information to follow on this one.

Monday 11th August welcomes the newest night to the Falmouth Week Events Square program, 90's night. The UK's No.1 tribute act to Oasis will be performing those classics from Wonderwall to the anthemic Cigarrettes & Alcohol in the most uncanny Mancunian style tribute to the Gallagher brothers in the UK right now. Why not don your parkers & eye brows, get the Liam Gallagher swagger or could we see some Frank Gallaghers this year as tradition continues with prizes for the best fancy dress outfit.

Tuesday 12th August is celebration night for the Pendennis Superyacht Race crews and the Henry Lloyd Falmouth Week crews. Gum & Glue Ltd and Falmouth Festivals Ltd welcome participants from the sailing to an evening of top quality entertainment as Cornwall's premier modern covers band, Shameless, perform numbers from the Kaiser Chiefs, the Killers and Snow Patrol amongst others. Tickets will be available to racing participants only and can be obtained through the race organisers.

Wednesday 13th August is Rock night with the official Jimmy Page approved 'Led Zeppelin' tribute act who have been treading the boards for 11 years now and have built up a formidable reputation as one of the best Led Zeppelin tributes around. Their show will consist of songs from the entire Zeppelin back catalogue including the all time classics Whole Lotta Love' and of course Stairway To Heaven', the band also regularly include a selection of Led Zeppelin's acoustic numbers in their shows.

Thursday 14th August - 80's Night is back, The Bohemians the top tribute act to Queen in the UK right now return for what is set to be an oh so reminiscent night!! With songs like We Will Rock You', Somebody to love', A Kind of Magic', Radio Ga Ga', Bohemian Rhapsody', The show must go on' and We are the Champions', this is always going to be a night to remember. Rob Comber's strong vocal performance, stage antics and personality makes him the perfect Freddie, Nick Ballard's Red Special enables him to get as close as possible to Brian May's inimitable style, Wayne Bourne hammers the tubs and sings like drummer Roger Taylor, and Kevin Goodwin provides that unmistakable Queen backline on bass.

Friday 15th August 70's Night Lets see 70's night back to Events Square in style guys, we wanna see flairs, the bigger the better, we're talking ripping down your nan's curtains!! If Elvis didn't ever visit the UK we certainly want to see him in town on this night. 4 Tons Of Funk will take you on a voyage of funk like you have never been on before. With their flamboyant mix of classic grooves and awesome dance floor fillers, this band will leave you feelin' like you have been well and truly funked. Not only do they sound awesome they give the crowds a real spectacle to look at with fabulously dressed musicians playing their funky hearts out. DJ Boogaloo will also be spinning the funky tunes to top the night off!!

Saturday 16th August Caribbean Party Night, the traditional finale to Falmouth Week promises to be bigger and better than ever, a Caribbean Cocktail with an extra twist!! Music from the Caribbean Harmonics Steel Band will provide exotic and scintillating sounds of steel drum music, along with all those much loved pop classics to hula the night away!! Fancy dress is again compulsory so grass skirts, pirates and pineapples are expected with more prizes for the best dressed!! This is an over 18's night only, apart from that everyone's invited, including the dog!!

Falmouth Week Events Square Daytime Entertainments From the 9th-16th August the Events Square will come to life during the day, with Pirate FM broadcasting live daily, an exciting cafe culture taking place with food and drink served all day along with some fantastic Arts and Crafts Stalls selling their wears!! The highlight of the daytime attractions will be the superb Swamp Circus. From 10.30am to 12.30pm kids (Age 7+) can join the Swamp Circus in learning trapeze, acrobatics, mime, tight wire, trick-cycle and juggling other circus activities with professional tutors. For those too young for this how about face painting and bouncy castles to keep them amused whilst mum and dad relax with a coffee?? Join us for lunch on the Events Square, and expect to be greeted by stilt walkers and mischevious clowns!! The afternoon Swamp Circus Show is Birdtribe. For all the family and truly not to be missed...A colourful collision of clown acrobats, live music and exotic birdlife! Interactive comedy and high skills combine to tell this exciting story. Doors at 2pm starting at 2.30pm showtime 1hr10mins. Tickets available at Circo Kernow Website / Maritime Museum / Tourist Information and on the door at 2pm daily. Tickets: Circus School Workshops £5 or Workshop + Show £8/£10, Face Painting £2, Bird Tribe Circus Show £6/£8.

Tuesday 12 August INFADELS & ART BRUT Two great bands in one great Electro Rockers night: INFADELS: Pretty much 100% guaranteed to take the roof off any party with guitar-loving indie kids, electro-rockers and 4-to-the-floor addicts alike, with the same effect each time: mayhem and delight. Plus: ART BRUT: An eccentric, motley bunch who have more in common with Half Man Half Biscuit than their oft-compared influences of The Fall.

Thursday 14 August GABRIELLA CILMI With fans of all ages, looks to melt and a voice that is equal parts animal snarl, vocal might and jazz slyness, Gabriella Cilmi is the hottest new Australian export on the block and after recently tearing up the UK charts with Sweet About Me' her future is assured. Not to be missed.

Doors 7.30pm Show 8pm Tickets: £12.50 Friday 15 August STIFF LITTLE FINGERS One of the original punk bands and still going strong with a signature style of lyrics that meld the personal and political, music that combines the energy of punk with infectious hooks, and delivery that rings of honesty and commitment. Still led by Jake Burns, primary songwriter and vocalist, and the heart and soul of SLF. With lots of the newer stuff they'll also be playing all their fans favourite punk rock classics from 30 years on the road and in the studio.

Doors 8pm Show 8.30pm Tickets: £15 Advance / £17.50 Door Free Events Sunday 10 August SILVER BAND CONCERT A traditional Cornish town silver band from St Stythians play an evening concert from the Edwardian bandstand. Set in the beautiful Gyllyngdune Gardens at the Princess Pavilion, the programme contains lots of favourites including music of the Ommpah band.

Admission is free and the concert starts at 7.45pm.

Bar and cafe open. If wet, the performance will be inside.

Monday 11 August CORNISH CHOIR CONCERT Nothing beats the sound of a Cornish male voice choir and the award winning Treverva MVC is one of the best. Giving a concert from the patio stage at the Princess Pavilion they will be singing something for everyone from their huge repertoire of concert favourites.

Admission Free. Starts at 8.30pm Bar and cafe open from 6pm Thursday 14 August GARDEN PARTY A lovely traditional afternoon with great music from the bandstand in the beautiful setting of Gyllyngdune Gardens; plus cream teas & family entertainment including stalls, games and things for the children.

Admission Free. Times 2pm-5pm If wet, the event will be held inside VENUE DETAILS Princess Pavilion & Gyllyngdune Gardens Melvill Road, Falmouth TR11 4AR Box Office: 01326 211222 (9am-1pm) www.princesspavilion.co.uk FALMOUTH WEEK TOWN EVENTS This year the Carnival is on Saturday 9th August ( same day as Falmouth Classics).

FALMOUTH MARCHING CARNIVAL Kimberley Park to the Watersports Centre 6.30pmto 7.30pm Tel 01326 211889 Marching Carnival Parade,led by the infamous Falmouth Marine Band, who will launch their new uniform. Participants muster at Kimberley Park, walk through the main town streets and end up at the Watersports Centre.

Free,but with street collection in support of local charities.

This year will be the Band's 20th year of marching at Falmouth Carnival - so expect something of a surprise this year!. Also, all carnival participants will be entitled to a free drink and a free party after the Carnival ends at the Falmouth Watersports Centre.

The Falmouth Marching Carnival was born in 2006 after the original organizers were defeated by the growing insurance demands and red-tape involved in organizing floats. The Falmouth Marine Band was originally formed in 1989 as a one-off attempt to support what was a flagging Falmouth Carnival. It was then, and remains today, a bit of fun. However, once we realized there was a public demand for the marching cacophony, we started collecting money as we marched, and true to this day - every single penny collected by the Falmouth Marine Band has been donated in support of local good causes.

The Band do not support national charities, but try and fill a gap locally, supporting young people and others who may not get any help.

The Marching Carnival maintains the spirit of community involvement for local people, young and not-so-young. There is no application form, no judging, no set themes or classes (anything goes!), and if groups wish to participate we ask them simply to contact our Treasurer (Mike Knutton) on 01326-211889 so we can ensure we have sufficient free drink (one per participant) to hand out at the after-Carnival party at Falmouth Watersports Centre.

The Marching Carnival is supported by Falmouth & Penryn Lions Club who provide essential marshalling help on the day, by Falmouth Police who organize the road closures and direct traffic, by Mark at Falmouth Watersports Centre who provides sponsorship and hosts the Carnival party in the evening, and local Superstores and Pubs who donate the free drinks for everyone.

Most importantly, the Carnival is supported by the good people (young and not-so-young) of Falmouth and Penryn who give up their time to prepare and join in the fun event or as importantly, to come and watch the fun. We are ensuring we maintain a tradition of a Carnival on Falmouth Classics Day. The event is all about the community spirit in Falmouth and the Falmouth Marine Band are very proud and very privileged to have such wonderful support as we try and spread merriment and involve a growing number of local people in our efforts.

SUMMER HOLIDAY FUN AT THE MARITIME MUSEUM!

11 Aug - 15 Aug, 12-4pm Scrapheap challenge and boat race Your challenge is to use 5 items from our recycled scrap-heap' to make a boat that is strong and buoyant enough to race across our boat pool.

Design and make a windsock!

Nothing to do with your smelly socks but a chance to discover which way the wind is blowing with your own aerodynamically designed windsock.

Every day Come crabbing!

10.45-12pm, 2-3.30pm* We'll give you the bait, line and bucket, expert help and a safe and friendly place to test your crabbing skills - we'll even do the messy bits! Places limited - please book and pay 50p on arrival.

*weather permitting.

Every week you can Take part in a family-friendly talk about the stories behind our artefacts and take part in our family trail (50p).

Sunday at 2pm you can Learn how to tie knots and see how ropes are made.

New art ship Our new art ship' gives children and carers the chance to sit down for a few quiet time activities - colouring in, quizzes and dot to dot. Let others admire your creativity and leave your work on the rigging of the ship and create a huge sail or cruise home with your work in hand - a perfect addition to any fridge door!

New play zone Come and see our underwater play zone which provides a host of mind bending puzzles and games perfect for big and little sea monsters.

All activities are FREE with Museum entrance ticket. Adult supervision required. And, don't forget the pay once get in free for a year offer!

RNLI Sunday 10th August - An evening of light entertainment in aid of the RNLI - Events Square. The Falmouth Glee Singers and Pendennis Junior Brass Band.

Falmouth Lifeboat Station - Open to the Public daily- 10am-4pm - Guided tours of the station and its lifeboats - Free Entry. Donations welcomed - RNLI Shop also open - Come and visit us and experience what it is like to be a volunteer lifeboat crewmember FALMOUTH LIFEBOAT QUAYSIDE SERVICE Sunday 17 August - Custom House Quay - 6pm ENGLISH HERITAGE, PENDENNIS CASTLE Tuesday 12th - Thursday 14th August Pirates of Land and Sea Adults £7.60 / Concession £6.00 / Child £4.00 / Family £18.00 Members Adult £3.00 / Concession £2.00 / Child £1.50 / Family £7.50 10am - 5pm Join us for a spectacular day in the company of desperate buccaneers and dashing highwaymen - horses will gallop and duels shall be fought.

Includes the roar of cannon fire from our recreated pirate gun deck, performances of 'The Highwayman's Petticoat', story tellers, musicians and children's activities for apprentice bandits.

SWAMP CIRCUS Daily at the Events Square from 1030am -1230pm.

Kids of7 and above can learn trapeze, acrobatics, mime, trick cycle, tightwire and juggling with circus professionals MARKETS ON THE MOOR 9AM-4PM Farmers Market Tuesday 12th August General Market Thursday 14th and Saturday 16th August Come and enjoy an eclectic mix of goods from local traders HENRI-LLOYD FALMOUTH WEEK FIREWORKS Friday 15th August -10pm Best viewing Custom House Quay/ Inner Harbour Sponsor by Falmouth Harbour Commissioners If the firework spectacular is cancelled due to bad weather the organizers hope to stage it on Saturday 16th August

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