Description:
Falmouth Oyster Festival celebrates the start of the oyster
dredging season, the diversity and quality of Cornish Seafood and in
particular, one of the last remaining traditional oyster fisheries,
dredging by sail and hand punt. Free entry throughout the festival marquee [except to the Grand Opening by Mat Follas, tickets £3].
Each year, a cookery master-class from a celebrity chef, followed by
a book signing opens the festival. Packed with cookery demonstrations
by leading local chefs, oysters, seafood, wine and local ale,
children's shell painting, sea shanties, a town parade, and live music,
an oyster shucking competition, a Falmouth Working Boat race and
marquees brimming with Cornish produce; the festival is a must for all
oyster, seafood and maritime heritage enthusiasts!
Falmouth Oyster Festival has seen an increasing number of Cornish
food and drink producers promoting their quality produce alongside the
longstanding craft fair stalls in the festival marquee. Festival
visitors can savour the expanding range of mouth watering Cornish food
and drink, both on site whilst taking in the festival atmosphere or to
take home and enjoy! |
