28 pictures of Falmouth Week Carnival from the Packet

Falmouth Marching Carnival is a long-held favourite in the Falmouth Week schedule, on the first Saturday of the event.

Activities took place at Falmouth Rugby Club from 3pm, with the parade leaving at 6.30pm.

Spectators were able to get a glimpse of the costumes beforehand, or alternatively grab their spot on the route to see the spectacle pass by.

The procession headed down Killigrew Street and through The Moor, on to Webber Street, Market Street, Church Street and Arwenack Street.

There was then a fun packed night at The Waterfront, Church Street Car Park following the carnival parade.

It was be led proudly through Falmouth by the infamous Falmouth Marine Band, and every penny raised is donated to local community groups.

There was no mistaking the Falmouth Marine Band as they entertained the crowds on their way through the town centre. adding fun and mayhem, and often stopping to fire the famous chicken from the cannon.

Falmouth Art Gallery was also running a free family-friendly workshop from 3pm to 5pm, giving families the chance to create their own shiny knight's helmet from foil and other materials, before joining the fun of the carnival.

All pictures: Kathy White