A Falmouth hotel has raised more than £4,000 for Cornish charities so far this year.

The Greenbank, the oldest hotel in Falmouth, has collected £4,010 through two summer events and a weekly pub quiz at The Working Boat, the hotel's adjoining pub.

On July 27, the annual Dragon Boat Race saw around 30 teams from Falmouth and nearby areas compete just off the hotel's shores.

The Dragon Boat Race raised £1,114 (Image: The Greenbank) A portion of the day's food and drink sales was donated to Man Down, a charity that supports men's mental health.

The event raised £1,114, with Westover Surgery crowned the 2024 winners.

The hotel's Pink Wig Pre-party marked the start of Falmouth Week, with hundreds of pink wig wearers gathering at The Greenbank before marching through Falmouth.

The event, now in its 12th year, raises awareness about breast cancer and has raised thousands of pounds for equipment and research.

The Greenbank team, who also donned pink wigs, collected £1,142.40 by donating a portion of food sales and 50 per cent of cocktail sales from their special Pink Wig cocktail menu.

The Greenbank team hosted a Pink Wig Pre-party The Greenbank team hosted a Pink Wig Pre-party (Image: The Greenbank) Matt Garland, The Greenbank's hotel manager, said: "This is an incredibly important cause, and we are really proud that not only were we able to be a part of this amazing local event, but we’re also helping the Pink Wig team raise the much-needed funds to continue supporting those in need and raise awareness for this cause."

The hotel’s adjoining pub, The Working Boat, has been hosting weekly quizzes every Sunday in aid of a different cause each month.

From St Petrocs and Parkinsons UK to Treliske’s Neonatal unit and the Falmouth Community Football Club, a total of £1,232 has been raised so far for the local community. 

Alongside a donation from The Cornwall Hotel Collection after hosting fish and chip Fridays in aid of the RNLI throughout August at The Working Boat, The Alverton Hotel and The Falmouth Hotel, a total of £4,010 has been raised for charity so far.

The Greenbank has said that the year is not yet over, and it will continue to raise funds for charity.