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The Poly

The Poly (Falmouth Arts Centre), Church Street, Falmouth, United Kingdom

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The Poly

Located in the bustling port town of Falmouth, The Poly (formally known as the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society and founded in 1833) occupies a beautiful grade II listed building and concentrates significant effort on promoting the arts, sciences and fascinating Cornish history through a broad programme of exhibitions, lectures, film, live events and workshops.

The ground floor gallery concentrates on a varied collection of contemporary arts and crafts, changing up the displays on a weekly basis so visitors can always discover something new. On the second floor, the main gallery is a larger space with its own bar, making it a sought-after venue for concerts, shows and celebratory exhibitions. Serving up pre-show drinks and snacks, the main bar on the first floor is a cosy space which regularly plays host to intimate talks and film club screenings.

To discover more about Falmouth’s fascinating past, head to the back of the building where the Chellew Room is home to archive research material, open to the public at selected times of the week (check the website for more details). The ground floor is home to the popular Poly Guild shop, a collection of contemporary arts and crafts produced by skilled locals, including jewellery, pottery and creative ceramics.

Centrally located, there are two large car parks within 50 yards of The Poly and Falmouth Town train station is just 10 minutes away on foot.

To find out more about The Poly, visit http://www.thepoly.org.

categories Art, Workshops

Costumed Life Drawing

Sat 14th Jun, 2025

The Poly, Falmouth

  £6.50 — £8

categories Workshops

Costumed Life Drawing: Pirates

Sat 14th Jun, 2025

The Poly, Falmouth

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categories Workshops

Pirate Life Drawing

Sat 14th Jun, 2025

The Poly, Falmouth

  £6.50 — £8

categories Workshops

Exploring Oil & Coldwax

Thu 19th Jun, 2025

The Poly, Falmouth

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categories Art, Community, Workshops

Expressive Acrylic & Ink Painting

Fri 20th Jun, 2025

The Poly, Falmouth

  £120 — £120

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categories Art

Helen Leaver Art Exhibition

Tue 24th Jun, 2025 — Sat 28th Jun, 2025

The Poly, Falmouth

categories Workshops

Pottery Course: 3 Day Intensive Throwing

Mon 30th Jun, 2025 — Wed 2nd Jul, 2025

The Poly, Falmouth

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categories Workshops

Pottery Workshop: 3 Day Intensive Raku

Mon 7th Jul, 2025 — Fri 11th Jul, 2025

The Poly, Falmouth

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