After an enforced two-year absence due to the pandemic, the Pink Wig crew are back in Falmouth this summer just in time for their tenth year.

The Pink Wig Night party is now the traditional first night of Falmouth Week, and this year will take place on Friday, August 5.

It began in 2009 when a group of friends decided to show their support to founder Sally Hicks-Wood at the beginning of her cancer treatment, by walking through town wearing a pink wig.

Since then it has grown beyond all recognition and has raised more than £110,000 for breast cancer charities, including the Breast Care Team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro and Breast Cancer Now.

It features a mass walk through the town, involving hundreds of women dressed in pink, led by Betty Stogs and Falmouth Marine Band, followed by an evening of entertainment.

The team say they are delighted to celebrate their tenth anniversary event by going back to their roots, returning to The Greenbank Hotel for the pre-parade party.

Emma Kent, chairperson, said: “We were thrilled to have been approached by The Greenbank who wanted to get us back on board, supporting and partnering with Pink Wig.

"Our party night is a celebration of ladies supporting each other, having fun and most importantly raising money for our two chosen charities, Cornwall Breast Care Team and Breast Cancer Now.

"The more that local businesses support us, the more money we raise, benefitting our charities, leading hopefully to an eradication of this dreadful disease."

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The pre-parade party will take place at the marquee on Greenbank Quay from 4pm and for the first time is open to everyone – partners, husbands, parents, friends and children, who are also welcome to stay and enjoy an evening of live music after the parade has left. The parade itself remains ladies only however.

A percentage of all drinks and food sold at The Greenbank that night will be donated to Pink Wig.

The team said it was also extremely grateful to DJ Nate Valentino, The Strutts, Embrace Dance Fitness, Tim Vigus of South West Bars and all the sponsors who continued to support the event year on year.

Tickets for this year’s Pink Wig are already selling fast, with nearly 1,000 sold through the website in the first three weeks.

Tickets are still available to buy from Tava at Boslowick, as well as Bow Accessories in Killigrew Street and Church Street, and from Sasha Would’ve Loved It’s shop and cafe in West Street, Penryn, both of which are also selling the new design T-shirts this year.

Keep an eye on Pink Wigs Facebook page for regular updates.