As Official Accommodation Partner, we’re proud to be welcoming many of the visiting artists and industry guests to stay with us throughout the festival. “Supporting the arts feels only natural in a town as creative as Falmouth,” says Ben Young, Managing Director of the Cornwall Hotel Collection, “and we’re delighted to play a small part in hosting the talent behind the performances.”
Falmouth International Arts Fest Returns For 2026
From bold performances to seaside celebrations, Falmouth is set to come alive with art, music and imagination for the Falmouth International Arts Fest 2026.
There’s something special about creativity by the sea. This March, our inspiring coastal setting provides the perfect backdrop for the return of the Falmouth International Arts Fest. From 5th to 8th March, the town will come alive with theatre, comedy, music and immersive performance. Come along for an exciting mix of Cornwall-based talent alongside acclaimed national and international artists.
Founded by Impossible Producing, FIAfest has quickly become a highlight of Cornwall’s cultural calendar, championing bold ideas and fresh voices. Laugh out loud with comedy from Sarah Keyworth. Dance the night away with a high-energy Rewind Party with 90s icon Mr Motivator. Take a seat for some powerful immersive theatre from Belgian company Ontroerend Goed. And, as always, enjoy a wonderful showcase of new work created right here in Cornwall.
Celebrate St Piran’s Day with us
The festival opens on Thursday 5th March – St Piran’s Day – and we’ll be marking the occasion here at The Falmouth with a special evening of live music from Our Atlantic Roots.
Join us from 6.30pm for a lively celebration of Cornwall’s proud Atlantic heritage. For £15 per person, enjoy an arrival glass of fizz or local ale, uplifting live music from 7pm, and a traditional Cornish pasty served during the interval.
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Festival events at The Falmouth
We’re also delighted to be hosting three inspiring Falmouth International Arts Fest events here at the hotel.
Comedy Over Coffee: In Conversation with Helen Serafinowicz & Lisa Forrell
Take a seat on Saturday 7th March from 10.30am to 11.30am as Helen, the BAFTA award-winning co-creator and writer of hit BBC series Motherland and its spin-off Amandaland, joins theatre and film director Lisa Forrell for a lively morning conversation exploring creativity, collaboration and the stories behind some of our best-loved TV moments.
Talks That Inspire: Resilience, Creativity and Rethinking Materials with Kate Doran
On Sunday 8th March from 2pm to 3pm, TEDx speaker, teacher and creative, Kate Doran (Founder of Flotsam Flo) shares her powerful journey of resilience and reinvention following a life-changing brain haemorrhage. An uplifting and thought-provoking way to round off the festival weekend.
Sad Bride (Work in Progress) By Charlotte Merriam and Charlotte Vickers
Straight after Kate Doran at 3.30pm, stay put for a new dark solo comedy play from Charlotte Merriam (Writer/Actor) and Vickers (Director/Dramaturg), that explores the industrial wedding complex, compulsory heterosexuality, and what to do if you meet the ‘one’ but are still the troll under a bridge.
For full festival details and tickets, visit fiafest.org – and why not make a coastal break of it while you’re here?
