Our Local Community
All the ways you can engage with your local university
We're not just a university in Cornwall, we're a university for Cornwall.
We are committed to sharing our spaces, resources and knowledge to support our local community to thrive.
From community days, exhibitions and events, to business support and knowledge exchange, here's how you can benefit from everything that’s happening at Falmouth University.
Explore this year's Falmouth Showcase
Thu 09 May 2024
The showcase is open to the public from 10:00-17:00 every day (excluding Sundays & Mondays) from 9-15 May.
Integrated Foundation Year: Showcase 2024
In-person
Join our Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) students as they celebrate coming to the end of their firs...
Wed 22 May 2024
The Games Expo opens on 22 May and ends on 25 May. The Expo will be open to the public from 24-25 May from 10:00 - 16:00
The Games Expo 2024
In-person
The Games Expo will feature industry speakers, talks and – most importantly – real, playable gam...
Sat 25 May 2024
25 May - 01 June 2024. Full programme below.
Falmouth Showcase: 2024
In-person
Join us as on campus as we celebrate the hard work, creativity and innovation of our third year stud...
Sat 01 Jun 2024
10:00 - 16:00
Community Day 2024
In-person
We’re opening up our Falmouth University Campus at Woodlane for our Community Day: where we fling ...
Opening our campuses to the community
Community Day
Our annual Community Day is the perfect opportunity for staff, students and the local community to get together and enjoy our beautiful Falmouth Campus.
Coinciding with our graduate shows, you'll be able to discover our graduating talent while enjoying creative workshops, lawn games and live entertainment.
Falmouth Showcase & Games Expo
Our graduate shows (Falmouth Showcase) and the Games Expo are the highlight of our events calendar. At every corner of our campuses, you'll find an array of inspirational work produced by our graduating students.
From Advertising to Fine Art, Game Development to Interior Design, you'll discover just what our student community is made of. You'll also have the chance to purchase prints, books and artwork, and play our students' games.
These events take place in May every year.
Enjoy our gardens & eateries
Across our Falmouth and Penryn campuses, you'll find an array of tropical flora, Italian orchards and beautiful lawns to enjoy. Visitors are also welcome in our cafes and food outlets, so feel free to pop in for coffee or a bite to eat.
Explore our campusesCommunity news
Women in Sound: Falmouth student and graduate produce podcast for Hypatia Trust
10 January 2024
Astra Jeffree and graduate Amy Colman have produced a podcast for The Hypatia Trust that aims to amp...
Civic University Agreement signed for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
27 September 2023
Falmouth University and the University of Exeter have signed a Civic University Agreement with Cornw...
Falmouth University signs covenant to recognise the contribution of armed services personnel and their families
27 June 2023
Falmouth University’s Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive has signed the Armed Forces Covenant on ...
Falmouth University community plants 500 trees in partnership with PlantOne
21 June 2023
Through its partnerhsip with PlantOne, Falmouth University has planted 500 trees at the Trefusis Est...
Schools and colleges welcomed at Games Expo
20 June 2023
Students from schools and colleges across the UK visit our annual Games Expo.
Exhibition of postcards on Falmouth Campus
Postcard Competition showcases the South West’s young creative talent
13 June 2023
Year 9 and 10 students from schools across Cornwall and Devon showcased their creativity with our po...
HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh visits Falmouth
09 June 2023
Falmouth welcomed HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh to its Penryn Campus.
Cornwall teenagers set to shine at National Saturday Club exhibition
26 May 2023
The National Saturday Club exhibition opens on 27 May at Falmouth's Fashion & Textiles Institute bef...
Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 at Falmouth University
25 May 2023
Here's how Falmouth engaged with Fairtrade Fortnight 2023.
Biscuits for Breakfast: Lecturer's new play makes an impact beyond the stage
09 May 2023
While writing his new play, Acting lecturer Gareth Farr began a collaboration with a local chef and ...
Contributing to our economy & community
We are the only university headquartered in Cornwall. As a significant local employer, driver of skills development and hub of local enterprise, boosting the region's economy is at the heart of our mission.
From Knowledge Exchange and business support to facilities hire and our employability services, see how we're supporting the local economy.
Working with Industry & Non Profit
From offering fully-funded business support and opening up our incredible facilities for hire, to connecting you with our talented students, see how we work with businesses, charities and community organisations.
Business Support & Expertise
Benefit from business consultancy, product and services development support, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and CPD for your workforce.
Knowledge Exchange
Here at Falmouth we champion Knowledge Exchange: the sharing of ideas, skills, expertise and physica...
Work with our students
Looking for student talent in your business?
Tap into our pool of creative skills by working with our students. Whether you have an internship to offer, a live brief you want fulfilled or a role out for recruitment, we can help you connect with our student community.
You can do this by connecting with our employability service, RealWORKS, or contacting our creative agency, Mayn Creative.
Join upcoming events
Fri 10 May 2024
Playback event starts at 12:30
Data 92
In-person
My playback showcase is all about my ep of 6 tracks, 5 remixes and one original track.
Fri 10 May 2024
Playback event starts at 12:30
Gina Goh
In-person
Gina Goh, a passionate singer-songwriter, channels her emotions into captivating melodies rooted in ...
Fri 10 May 2024
Various dates, please see event listing
MicroMacro Things Theatre: Gold, Shadows & A Bunch of Colourful Tales
In-person
You have been invited to: Come learn, explore, & be a part of the humans ready to revolutionise the ...
Fri 10 May 2024
Event starts at 13:00
Lab Wars: The Game
In-person
MISSINGNUMB3R STUDIOS presents the game ‘Lab Wars’ a top-down dungeon roguelike with a unique mu...
Fri 10 May 2024
Playback event starts at 13:30
Ranya Iyer
In-person
Ranya Iyer's "She" is a concept album delving into the intricate depths of a young woman's mind in t...
Fri 10 May 2024
Playback event starts at 13:30
Jamie Brocklehurst
In-person
Jamie Brocklehurst is an experimental electronic music producer from North Devon.
Fri 10 May 2024
Playback event starts at 14:30
James Rhodes
In-person
James is a Jazz Musician and Producer, who created his first Album with the Jam First Big Band this ...
Fri 10 May 2024
Playback event starts at 14:30
Molly Harrison
In-person
“Mr. Teddington’s Journey to Alcoholism” is a music story book which tells the story through m...
Fri 10 May 2024
Playback event starts at 15:30
Jacob Ramsay & Gina Goh
In-person
Collaboration between Jacob Ramsay and Gina Goh.
Fri 10 May 2024
Playback event starts at 15:30
Osian
In-person
Osian is an exciting new singer-songwriter based in Cornwall.
Fri 10 May 2024
Playback event starts at 16:30
Toby Hart
In-person
Playback session featuring the work by Toby Hart.
Fri 10 May 2024
Playback event starts at 16:30
Jayton Pacheco
In-person
Playback session featuring the work by Jayton Pacheco.
Fri 10 May 2024
Various dates, please see event listing
Oranges for Sharing: Body of Water
In-person
Embark on a journey into a weightless world, navigating the ebb and flow of fantasy and reality. Fol...
Fri 10 May 2024
Doors open 17:20, performance starts at 17:30
Pete Brennan
In-person
‘A showcase of new material from acoustic singer/songwriter Pete Brennan’.
Fri 10 May 2024
Doors open 20:20, performance starts at 20:30
-NineFifteen-
In-person
NineFifteen are a new function band based in Cornwall.
Tue 14 May 2024
Various dates, please see event listing
Mixing Bowl Theatre: Apartment Twenty Something
In-person
Change is coming… 3 Flatmates living in Apartment 20-something are facing precarious times. Join ...
Tue 14 May 2024
Various dates, please see event listing
3-in-1
In-person
A triple bill featuring The Coalition of Chaos; Bethany MacDowall and Lauren Burchell
Thu 16 May 2024
Doors open 11:50, performance starts at 12:00
Company VIVIDA
In-person
This work explores the reality and illusion of dreams and dissociation and invites the audience into...
Thu 16 May 2024
Doors open 14:20, performance starts at 14:30
Company Gamma
In-person
A display of the three dimensions of self: mind, body and soul, come to life in an experiential perf...
Thu 16 May 2024
Doors open 17:50, performance starts at 18:00
Company Muse
In-person
Inspired by the Greek muses, figures who bestowed humanity with creativity, we are exploring the int...
Fri 17 May 2024
Doors open 11:50, performance starts at 12:00
Company RÉN
In-person
人 (RÉN) means “people” in Mandarin. Company RÉN delves into an open journey to find the auth...
Fri 17 May 2024
Doors open 14:20, performance starts at 14:30
COMPANY NOVA
In-person
An energetic and engaging piece, Company Nova explores the physical, emotional and metaphorical idea...
Fri 17 May 2024
Doors open 17:50, performance starts at 18:00
Company Anaar and Company Echo
In-person
Company Anaar explores the dynamics of heritage, love, and new connections. An author, Poppy, writes...
Sat 18 May 2024
Arrival at 10:45, performance starts at 11:00
AMATA Classes Site-Specific Dance Trail 2024
In-person
Come along to see the Site-Specific performance and Dance Trail that the young people from our Wedne...
Fri 24 May 2024
Shows at 13:30 & 18:00
Falmouth University Fashion and Sportswear Design Graduate Shows
In-person
Join us at Penryn Campus for our 2024 Fashion and Sportswear Design Graduate Shows celebrating the c...
Fri 07 Jun 2024
Film screening starts at 13:30
Film Screening of 'Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros' directed by Daniel Weintraub
In-person
Voices on the Edge are excited to share the first Cornwall screening of 'Deep Listening: The Story o...
Fri 07 Jun 2024
Workshop starts at 15:45
All ears: listening as an embodied act
In-person
In collaboration with Kyra Norman and Deep Time Moving, Voices on the Edge are happy to present “A...
Sun 07 Jul 2024
Doors open 19:15, performance starts at 19:30
National Youth Dance Company / Oona Doherty: Wall
In-person
Oona Doherty joins NYDC as guest artistic director for 23/24, working with some of the most exciting...
Sat 05 Oct 2024
Every Saturday from 10:30 - 12:30 during term time
National Saturday Club: Art and Design
In-person
Falmouth University is inviting all 13-16 year-olds of all abilities to take part in our National Sa...
Sat 05 Oct 2024
Every Saturday from 10:30 - 12:30 during term time
National Saturday Club: Fashion and Business
In-person
Falmouth University is inviting all 13-16 year-olds of all abilities to take part in our National Sa...
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Community helpline
We are proud of the positive impact that our students make in our local area.
We encourage all our students to be respectful and responsible members of the local community and emphasise the importance of this throughout each academic year.
If you would like to report a student related concern or seek advice, please telephone our community issues helpline on 01326 370737 or email community@fxplus.ac.uk.