Falmouth Christmas Bus 2018

29TH NOVEMBER - 22ND DECEMBER 2018 APPEARING AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT FALMOUTH

Something unique and exciting is coming to Falmouth this Christmas... all aboard the Falmouth Christmas Bus! An open-top double decker bus has been secured thanks to partnership working between Falmouth Town Council, Falmouth BID and the First Bus Group (Kernow).

A&P Falmouth have also generously offered to store the bus at their facility. The Falmouth Christmas Bus will make its debut at the Christmas lights switch-on which is due to take place in front of hundreds of people at 7pm on Thursday 29th November on The Moor The brightly decorated bus will feature at various locations in the town centre between 5pm and 8pm on the Thursday late-night shopping evenings and 12pm until 3pm on Saturdays throughout December.

All activities are FREE!

The Falmouth Christmas Bus will be spreading festive cheer on the following dates:

Thursday 29th November

Thursday 13th December

Saturday 1st December

Saturday 15th December

Thursday 6th December

Thursday 20th December

Saturday 8th December

Saturday 22nd December

Disclaimer: Events and activities are subject to changes without notification and the Falmouth Town Team will not be held responsible in such an eventuality.

THE GRAND REVEAL! The Falmouth Christmas Bus will be positioned on The Moor for the highly anticipated Christmas Light Switch On. The 10,000 LED Christmas lights on board will be switched on, along with the town centre lights at 7pm.

The Falmouth Christmas Bus will then parade through the town with its magnificent lights and magical Christmas sounds for all to see and hear!

LOCATION: MARKET STREET ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FREE OF CHARGE

12pm til 1pm

VIVA VOCE The Penryn Campus Chamber Choir will be performing a range of classical works and Christmas songs for your enjoyment.

12pm til 3pm

SWASHBUCKLING CORNWALL Hop on board the lower deck, pick up your magical ticket and hear tales of the North Pole bus conductor and his adventures... maybe you could write a letter for him to take back to Father Christmas!

1pm til 2pm

SUITCASE SINGERS The Suitcase Singers are a wonderful local community choir .

Prepare for a wonderful performance with anything and everything from jazz to folk, from pop to Christmas!

2pm til 3pm

WILL KEATING & ANNA DOWLING Will has been touring solo and performing with guest musicians, delighting crowds at festivals, pubs and concert halls with popular Cornish and Celtic Folk songs. Anna is an award-winning fiddle player, who also teaches fiddle to the children of Cornwall. Anna's bluegrass flavour and sultry backing vocals are the perfect blend to Will's velvety tones.

LOCATION: CHURCH CORNER ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FREE OF CHARGE 5pm til 5.30pm

JUMPING OUT JAZZ Get into the festive spirit with some traditional jazz! This energetic group will be performing well-known jazz classics as well as some festive favourites.

5.30pm STORYTIME & RHYMETIME Children of all ages are invited to join Falmouth Library on the lower til 6pm deck of the Christmas Bus for a festive storytime and rhymetime session!

6pm til 7pm

VIVA VOCE The Penryn Campus Chamber Choir will be performing a range of classical works and Christmas songs for your enjoyment.

6pm til 8pm

FATHER CHRISTMAS LETTER WRITING Hop on board the lower deck and write your letter to Father Christmas before popping it into the Christmas Bus Post Box! Templates and colouring pencils provided.

7pm til 8pm

JUMPING OUT JAZZ Jumping Out Jazz will be back on board the Christmas bus for their second set of the evening.

LOCATION: MARKET STREET ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FREE OF CHARGE 12pm til 1pm

TAMARA LEANNE Tamara is a Falmouth-based solo singer who currently performs with local bands including Falmouth Soul Sensation, Tygress and the Suzie Mac Band. Tamara will be joined by acoustic guitarist Paul Buzza to share their unique style of festive acoustic soul with you!

12pm til 3pm

FESTIVE FACE PAINTING Add some extra magic to your day with our festive face painting!

Children are welcome on board the lower deck where they can be transformed with a festive face painting design of their choice.

Please note, face painting is for children aged 3+.

1pm til 2pm

THE OGGYMEN The Oggymen are a group of friends from Falmouth, who delight in singing traditional Cornish songs in three part harmony. The Oggymen were formed in 2010 with one purpose in mind: to sing Cornish songs and to sing them in the community so they would never be forgotten. This performance is not one to be missed!

2pm til 3pm

RIVER NOTES This special community choir were formed by a group of friends who wanted to sing for the joy of it. They have since grown into a large mixed choir who will be performing a range of fabulous festive tunes for your enjoyment!

LOCATION: CHURCH STREET CORNER ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FREE OF CHARGE 5pm til 6pm

5pm til 8pm

JUMPING OUT JAZZ Get into the festive spirit with some traditional jazz! This energetic group will be performing well-known jazz classics as well as some festive favourites.

FESTIVE FACE PAINTING Add some extra magic to your day with our festive face painting!

Children are welcome onboard the lower deck where they can be transformed with a festive face painting design of their choice.

Please note, face painting is for children aged 3+

6pm til 7pm

GROOVE APPEAL A professional function band covering the South West. Groove Appeal are ready to get you in a groovy Christmas mood with outstanding jive and dynamic performances.

7pm til 8pm

THE CHORUS The Chorus is a student run and member-led choir with a focus on providing something for everyone. Expect a wide variety of festive songs ranging from choir classics to more contemporary numbers.

LOCATION: THE MOOR ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FREE OF CHARGE 12pm til 1pm

CORNWALL HOSPICE CARE: SANTA FUN RUN The Santa Series returns to Falmouth for the festive Santa Fun Run! Participating Santa's are invited to hop on board the bus for photo opportunities.

1pm til 3pm

SANTA'S GROTTO Father Christmas has swapped the North Pole for Falmouth! Children of all ages are invited on board the lower deck of the bus to meet the big man himself. He'll be making a list and checking it twice so remember to be extra nice!

1pm til 2pm

PORTHLEVEN SCHOOL SIGNING CHOIR This unique choir have been going for 6 years and have gone from strength to strength. They recently performed for HRH Prince Charles!

The group came second in their first National Signing Choir competition and are busy fundraising for their next competition. These wonderful children are sure to fill you with festive cheer!

LOCATION: OLD HIGH STREET ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FREE OF CHARGE 5pm til 8pm

SANTA'S GROTTO Father Christmas has swapped the North Pole for Falmouth! Children of all ages are invited on board the lower deck of the bus to meet the big man himself. He'll be making a list and checking it twice so remember to be extra nice!

5pm til 6pm

NEW STREET SINGERS The New Street Singers are a newly formed female choir who meet regularly in Falmouth for an informal sing song. This will be their first ever live performance in front of an audience so come along and cheer them on!

6pm til 7pm

TAMARA LEANNE Tamara is a Falmouth-based solo singer who currently performs with local bands including Falmouth Soul Sensation, Tygress and the Suzie Mac Band. Tamara will be joined by acoustic guitarist Paul Buzza to share their unique style of festive acoustic soul with you!

7.15pm til 8pm

CULDROSE MILITARY WIVES CHOIR The Culdrose Military Wives Choir includes wives and partners of serving personnel based at RNAS Culdrose and some that are ship-based out of Plymouth and Portsmouth. The choir has performed at some of Cornwall's most prestigious events and they are looking forward to singing some magical Christmas numbers for you!

LOCATION: CHURCH STREET CORNER ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FREE OF CHARGE 12pm til 1pm

PENDENNIS BRASS BAND Come and experience the festive sounds of Falmouth's only performing brass band. This historic group is made up of a range of ages playing a variety of brass instruments, creating a truly magical sound.

12pm til 3pm

FESTIVE FACE PAINTING Add some fun to your day with our festive face painting! Children are welcome on board the lower deck where they can be transformed with a festive face painting design of their choice.

Please note, face painting is for children aged 3+.

1pm til 2pm

BRYHER'S BOYS This group of local men was formed in 2017 and have at many events all around the county including our very own Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival. Gather round and enjoy a selection of traditional Cornish songs and Christmas carols.

2pm til 2.30pm

SINGING SEAGULLS This well-known local group will be performing traditional Cornish favourites as well as some very merry Christmas carols!

2.30pm til 3pm

JUMPING OUT JAZZ Get into the festive spirit with some traditional jazz! This energetic group will be performing well-known jazz classics as well as some festive favourites.

The Falmouth Christmas Bus is brought to you by:

We wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

www.falmouth.co.uk