Falmouth Oyster Festival 2012

FALMOUTH OYSTER FESTIVAL OFFICIAL PROGRAMME

FALMOUTH FE S TIVAL 2012 SPO NSO RED BY ST MICHAELS HOTEL AND SPA

Celebrating the start of the oyster dredging season

11 – 14 October 2012 Events Square, Falmouth Festival Highlights: Cookery demonstrations, working boat races, live music, produce, craft stalls, town parade and more!

Don’t miss: Grand Opening Bash with free oyster tasting Monty Halls ‘The Fisherman’s Apprentice’

Free Entry *

An Evening with Johnny Cowling Now in it’s 16th year, enjoy the festival – savour the atmosphere!

Monty Halls

OYSTER FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

Falmouth Oyster Festival, now in its 16th year, is a highlight in the annual calendar of events in Cornwall. The festival celebrates the start of the oyster dredging season and focuses on the mighty mollusc and its traditional methods of harvesting, using only sail and oar.

A Taste of Cornwall Gourmet Night At The Flying Fish Restaurant, St Michael’s Hotel & Spa Wednesday 10th October 7.00 Executive Head Chef Nick Hodges and top Cornish food suppliers will bring you a tantalising treat showcasing the best of Cornish food and drink.

5 courses £45 Call 01326 312707 to book www.stmichaelshotel.co.uk/taste We love this festival. Great food, drink and entertainment.

A highlight of the year for us!”

Mr & Mrs Jarvis, Bristol

A Taste of Cornwall

Cornish Sparkling Win e Falmouth Oystermen’ s Trio of oysters; natural; soy, chilli and ginger; Kilpatrick Callestick Farm sorbet Cornish Game Table: ham hock terrine and picallili; smoke d duck; Bodmin moor venison and chu tney Cornish Seas: Griddl ed Cornish Sea Bass, scallop and saf fron sausage, beetroot, peas, roc ket puree Cornish Cheese Tab le; St Endellion Brie , Davidstow Chedda r, Blue Horizon, Cornish Blue, Cornis h Yarg, Gevrik

Grand Opening Bash at Events Square Thursday 11th October 11.30 – 12.30 A celebratory ‘bash’ to open the festival – highlights include a Free Oyster Tasting with over 200 oysters to give away, live oyster shucking, an appearance from the ‘Oysterman’ and his dog, local chef demo, plus over 50 Shanty Singers.

200 Oysters to Give away and Free Entry!

For more information visit www.falmouthoysterfestival.co.uk

An Evening with Johnny Cowling in aid of Children’s Hospice SW At Events Square Thursday 11th October 7.00 The Cornish comedian will be entertaining the audience once again with his unique blend of humour and music.

Tickets/Entry £7.50 Children’s Hospice South West supports families with their children who are expected to die before adulthood through the provision of hospice care. Help to Raise A Smile and visit www.chsw.org.uk

Tickets are available on the door or from the National Maritime Museum and Fal River Visitor Centre.

Monty Halls ‘The Fisherman’s Apprentice’ At Events Square - Sat 13th October 7.00 An evening packed with fun tales of Monty’s adventures, travels and experiences. Including his most recent adventure with the Cadgwith fishermen filming ‘The Fisherman’s Apprentice’.

We will be raising money on the night for the Fishermen’s Mission.

Free Entry Monty’s attendance is subject to filming commitments.

Sea Shanty Sunday Lunch At The Flying Fish Restaurant, St Michael’s Hotel & Spa Sunday 14th October 12.30 – 4.00 Take in the fantastic views and listen to the sounds of the region’s top Sea Shanty whilst enjoying a delicious meal.

3 courses £19.95 Call 01326 312707 to book

FALMOUTH OYSTER FESTIVAL 2012 OFFICIAL PROGRAMME

Free * Entry

Wednesday 10th October

Saturday 13th October

7.00 Gourmet Night at St Michael’s Hotel & Spa

10.00 Craft and food stalls open 11.45-12.45 Cookery demonstration David Trewin, Samphire

Thursday 11th October 10.00 Craft and food stalls open 11.30-12.30 Grand Opening Bash 1.00-2.00 Live Music The Tinners

2.00-3.00 Cookery demonstration Nick Hodges The Flying Fish Restaurant, St Michael’s Hotel & Spa

2.00-3.00 Cookery demonstration Vistar Das, Indaba

3.00-4.00 Laurent Perrier Oyster shucking competition

3.00-4.00 Live Music The Tinners

4.00-5.00 Live Music Black Rock Jazz

7.00 An Evening with Johnny Cowling. *£7.50 entry in aid of Precious Lives Appeal. Tickets are available on the door or from the National Maritime Museum and Fal River Visitor Centre

5.00-6.00 ‘My Fish Kitchen’ Annie Sibert

Friday 12th October 10.00 Craft and food stalls open 11.45-12.45 Cookery demonstration Chris Taylor, Two Ten

6.00 – Shanty Singing Falmouth Shout 7.00 – Monty Halls ‘The Fisherman’s Apprentice’ 9.00-11.00 – Live Music Blue Orchids

Sunday 14th October

1.00-2.00 Live Music Quijada

10.00 Craft and food stalls open 11.00 Falmouth Working Boat Race, Inner Harbour

2.00-3.00 Cookery demonstration Fiona Were, The Greenbank Hotel

11.45-12.45 Cookery demonstration Arty Williams, The Cove

3.00-4.00 Live Music Quijada

12.30-4.00 Sea Shanty Lunch at St Michael’s Hotel & Spa

3.15-4.00 School’s Town Oyster Parade, from The Moor to Maritime Museum 4.30-5.30 ‘My Fish Kitchen’ Annie Sibert 7.30-9.00 Hot Chefs Challenge Arty Williams, The Cove v Nick Hodges, The Flying Fish Restaurant, St Michael’s Hotel & Spa 9.00-11.00 Live Music Falmouth Soul Sensations

New for 2012 - Food & Folk on the Moor Saturday & Sunday 10am - 11pm, The Moor, Falmouth Enjoy a selection of local food, drink and music.

Looking to 2013 - Falmouth Oyster Festival returns 10th – 13th Oct 2013.

Major Sponsor

1.00-2.00 Live Music Dalla

Organised By

Partners & Sponsors

1.00-2.00 Live Music The Cornish Wurzells 2.00-3.00 Cookery demonstration Lee Fuller, The Shack 3.00-3.30 Working Boat Prizes, Grand Prize Draw 3.30-4.15 Shanty Singing Aberfal Oggymen 5.00 Festival closes

Daily specials VËBoat trips to see oyster beds VËËKids go free at National Maritime Museum Cornwall VËËOyster Dredging Punt Display in the festival marquee