Our 2022-2023 Visits

We may arrange visits to local galleries, historic buildings and performances at various theatres. These trips give people a chance to get to know each other better in an informal atmosphere. Although we are restricted by our geographical situation in the south west corner of the country, we may arrange several visits a year, mainly day trips within Cornwall and Devon, but will also consider visits over several days, either to somewhere in Britain or overseas.

Some of the visits are not organised by us, in which case they would be shown as such, for example 'South West Area Event'. The Visits Secretary would be able to provide information to help you, with all events.

Future Visits

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Monday
17
July
2023


The Legend of King Arthur: A Pre-Raphaelite Love Story Exhibition

Synopsis:

A visual presentation by Gallery Curator Morwenna Lewis in the Falmouth Council Chamber followed by a self led tour of the exhibition.

Attendees are requested to assemble on the landing outside the Falmouth Council Chamber 15 mins before the start of each talk. To reach the chamber please use the main staircase in the foyer of Falmouth Library or alternatively use the lift if climbing the staircase presents a problem (lift entrance in Webber Street).

Further information on the exhibition is available at https://open.falculture.org/2022/08/05/arthur/

There are 2 seperate talks and members can choose which one they would like to attend when booking using the TicketTailor link below.

The presentation will last approximately 45 minutes.

Venue: Falmouth Art Gallery

Organised by: The Arts Society Falmouth

Cost: Cost £6 including tea/coffee and cake

Book and Pay Online (Debit or Credit Card) via TicketTailor: Booking Form

Time: Talks commence at 2.00 pm and 3.00pm - Time selectable when booking.

Contact: Email visits@theartssocietyfalmouth.org

Please note if you click on the email link and it does not automatically open up a new email for you, you can send an email in your usual way addressed to it@theartssocietyfalmouth.org


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Thursday
7
September
2023


Evita - The Minack Theatre

Synopsis:

Evita, Minack Theatre

A combined theatre & coach trip to The Minack, Porthcurno to see a matinée performance of Helston Theatre Company’s production of “Evita” - the highly acclaimed Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical.

The pick up point for our coach will be ASDA, Penryn and they have kindly agreed that we can leave our cars in their car park free of charge for the duration of our trip.

We suggest that you might like bring a picnic lunch or take a light lunch in the theatre’s café as we will be there well before the performance starts at 2.30pm. We envisage we will arrive back at approx. 6.25pm.

Why so far in advance?

This visit is deliberately being advertised early as only 16 tickets will initially be available. The Minack Theatre rigidly monitor coach sizes and a sixteen seater minibus is the largest they will allow to drop off theatregoers in their car park.

However if demand well exceeds availability (which we imagine it will) providing we act fast it might be possible for more to come, providing of course that further tickets and a suitable sized minibus can be sourced for the same performance .

Venue: The Minack, Porthcurno

Organised by: The Arts Society Falmouth

Cost: £44 Inclusive of Coach Travel and Entrance Ticket

Book and Pay Online (Debit or Credit Card) via TicketTailor: Booking Form

Time: 12.00 pm ASDA Penryn

Contact: Email visits@theartssocietyfalmouth.org

Please note if you click on the email link and it does not automatically open up a new email for you, you can send an email in your usual way addressed to it@theartssocietyfalmouth.org


Previous Visits this year

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Thursday
22
September
2022


Hall For Cornwall - Behind The Scenes

Synopsis:

FULLY BOOKED - WE ARE TRYING TO ARRANGE ANOTHER DATE

The first outside visit of our 2022/23 season will be a Heritage & Back Stage tour of the Hall for Cornwall.

Regretfully there will be no refund for non attendance.

Please note we are limited to 25 people.

Venue: Hall For Cornwall - Truro

Organised by: The Arts Society Falmouth

Cost: £7 per person, Self-drive


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Wednesday
12
October
2022


Wheal Martyn China Clay Museum

Synopsis:

Numbers will be limited to 30 people. If the max number is achieved we will split into two groups of 15.

Regretfully there will be no refund for non attendance.

We intend to book places for Lunch at 1 p.m. (members to pay for their lunch at the Café) - Please indicate if you would like a reservation when completing the booking form.

Venue: Wheal Martyn China Clay Museum

Organised by: The Arts Society Falmouth

Cost: £11.50


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Wednesday
9
November
2022


Fred Yates Exhibition

Synopsis:

Numbers will be limited to 25.

Information will be available via our Newsletter.

Venue: Penlee House Gallery

Organised by: The Arts Society Falmouth

Cost: £3 per person for the Guided Tour. Members are responsible for their own entry fee to the Gallery.


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Monday
20
February
2023


Hall For Cornwall - Behind The Scenes

Synopsis:

Please note the event is now fully booked.

A Heritage & Back Stage tour of the Hall for Cornwall.

Regretfully there will be no refund for non attendance.

Please note we are limited to 25 people.

Venue: Hall For Cornwall - Truro

Organised by: The Arts Society Falmouth

Cost: £7 per person, Self-drive


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Tuesday
4
April
2023


Sheila Hitchens Exhibition and the Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens

Synopsis:

Sheila Hitchens Exhibition on St Michaels Mount and the Sculpture Gardens in Gulval, Penzance

A 29 seater coach has been booked with a pick up time in Falmouth* of 9.00 am.

We will arrive at the St Michaels Mount causeway in Marazion at approximately 10am and walk across to view the Sheila Hitchens Exhibition. More Information can be found here.

After our morning visit (the causeway will be open until 12.30 pm) we’ll then reboard our coach and drive up to the Sculpture Gardens where we can either take lunch (members choice and their cost) in the garden café or immediately begin the unguided walk.

We’ll probably aim to be away from the gardens by 3.30/4pm and arrive back in Falmouth latest 5pm.

The cost of the visit, inclusive of coach fare and the sculpture garden entry, will be £28. The Sheila Hitchens exhibition is free of charge. Our Visits Secretary has agreement with St Michaels Mount that there will be no entry fee imposed despite the 2023 chargeable period beginning the previous week, Sunday 26 March.

*The pick up and return point for the coach will now be the ASDA, Jennings Road, Penryn, TR10 9LY which allows for free all day parking.

Venue: St Michaels Mount & Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens - Penzance

Organised by: The Arts Society Falmouth

Cost: £28 Inclusive of Coach Travel and Entrance Fees