Falmouth

It's been a long time since I've been to Falmouth. I always remembered it as the beach town, as I spent a lot of my younger childhood on Gyllyngvase beach. The last few times I was there, however, it felt as though the town was dying off. There was no life, most of the shops were closing down, it felt empty, it was sad. I've since heard that the rise in popularity of Falmouth University, which was granted full university status last year, has breathed new life into it.

My mother was there recently, and said it's becoming lively again. It certainly seems so, from what I have seen on the town's websites & Facebook pages. There seem to be events all the time now! The Falmouth spring festival, a sea shanty festival, tall ships festival, the list goes on! This is not including all the student events! I hear there are a lot of new, unique little shops & cafes opened up too. One of the first on my list will be Picnic Cornwall, who specialise in local Cornish produce. Mum said that although it is small, it is full of character & that the people are very welcoming.

Some of the things I'm looking forward to (apart from university) are:

Falmouth Week, which usually includes the Red Arrows, who I absolutely love.

And sometimes includes time travellers!

Tall Ships festival

The Maritime Museum (where my uncle works)

Visiting the beaches of my childhood, Gyllyngvase beach & Castle beach

And I simply must visit Glendurgan Gardens with their maze. I've had a thing for mazes ever since I saw the film Labyrinth as a child.

There are many other things I want to do & places to see, but far too many to list here! I'm glad that the town has been given a new lease of life. I just hope I can summon the strength for it!

All photos are from the official Falmouth website & the Maritime Museum website.