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.
The Poly (Falmouth Arts Centre), Church Street, Falmouth, United Kingdom
Art, Community, Spiritual & Wellness, Workshops
Tue 29th Sep, 2026 — Thu 1st Oct, 2026
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Spoken Word, Theatre
Thu 1st Oct, 2026
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£10 — £12
Live Music
Sat 3rd Oct, 2026
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Tue 6th Oct, 2026
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Thu 8th Oct, 2026
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£105 — £105
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Sat 10th Oct, 2026
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Tue 13th Oct, 2026
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Fri 16th Oct, 2026
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Sat 17th Oct, 2026
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Workshops
Tue 27th Oct, 2026
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Talks
Wed 28th Oct, 2026
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Family, Theatre
Thu 29th Oct, 2026
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Tue 3rd Nov, 2026
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Film
Wed 4th Nov, 2026
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Talks
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Thu 5th Nov, 2026
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Film, Theatre
Fri 6th Nov, 2026
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Film
Sat 7th Nov, 2026
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Art
Tue 3rd Nov, 2026 — Sat 7th Nov, 2026
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Sat 7th Nov, 2026
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