The Poly

24 Church St, Falmouth : 01326 319461
The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society

More information 23 March
Saturday
02:00pm

Swap 'til you drop! Fundraiser for the Poly

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Bring your unwanted clothes and your friends to our Women’s Clothes Swap fundraiser to support The Poly’s charitable work. Tickets available in advance or on the door! All welcome 2-5pm.

More information 30 March
Saturday
04:30pm

Kernow Kino: A Celebration of Cornish Film

FILMS: This brand new collection of ten short films by local filmmakers reflect the rich diversity of Cornwall’s language, culture, heritage and communities.

More information 3 April
Wednesday
05:30pm

Wicked Little Letters (15)

FILMS: When people in Littlehampton begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town's women investigate.

More information 4 April
Thursday
07:30pm

National Theatre Live: Vanya (15)

FILMS: Andrew Scott brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.

More information 4 April
Thursday
07:45pm

Weapons That Made The World: Piratical with Henry Austwick

TALKS: What weapons made Pirates the scourge of the 7 seas? Come and find out!

More information 5 April
Friday
08:00pm

Perfect Days (PG)

FILMS: Hirayama works as a cleaner in Tokyo's public toilets and seems content with a simple life. Outside his highly structured routine, he indulges his passion for music and books. He loves trees, and takes photos of them.

More information 8 April
Monday
11:00am

Quest for the Dragon’s Egg

THEATRE: Join our Knight as he sets out on a quest to obtain the ultimate Easter Egg- The Golden Egg of a Dragon! Ages 6+

More information 9 April
Tuesday
05:45pm

WanderFilm: Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande (12A)

FILMS: The unsung heroes of hip hop, disco and a host of other genres, whose message of peace, love and funk sailed beyond Britain’s shores and helped shape music for five decades.

More information 10 April
Wednesday
05:45pm

WanderFilm: AngelHeaded Hipster (12A)

FILMS: Celebrates the life and work of glam rock pioneer Marc Bolan, combined with a behind-the-scenes look at the tribute album of the same name.

More information 10 April
Wednesday
08:00pm

WanderFilm: This Is Spinal Tap (15)

FILMS: Marty DiBergi, a film-maker and a diehard fan of Spinal Tap, a British heavy metal band, makes a documentary of their American comeback tour that includes interviews with each band member.

More information 11 April
Thursday
07:30pm

WanderFilm: On Resistance Street with Q&A

FILMS: The film delves into the impact of music in combating Fascism and racism, featuring renowned figures such as original members of Steel Pulse, Aswad, The Sex Pistols, and more.

More information 13 April
Saturday
11:00am

Costumed Life Drawing: Fantasy

WORKSHOPS: We will be welcoming a tall Ent type creature into our space giving you the chance to work at a whole different scale of shape and proportion, but watch out there might be a goblin about!

More information 18 April
Thursday
08:00pm

I Could Never Go Vegan (12A)

FILMS: I could never go vegan. Five words uttered around the world by many a non-vegan, but why? On a quest for the truth, a filmmaker sets out on a journey to find out the leading arguments facing the vegan movement.

More information 23 April
Tuesday
11:00am

Papercut Greetings Cards

WORKSHOPS: Emma from The Paper Otter will teach her papercutting technique, then show you how to create beautiful colourful greetings cards to impress your loved ones with!

More information 29 April
Monday
06:30pm

Wayward: The Price of Life with Jenny Kleeman

TALKS: A fascinating discussion with Jenny Kleeman about the people who put a price on our lives, how and why these numbers are calculated, and what this means for our humanity. Part of The Wayward Book Festival 2024.

More information 3 May
Friday
06:30pm

Wayward: Song of the Huntress with Lucy Holland

TALKS: Join us in conversation with Lucy Holland about her powerful new novel and the historical influences behind it. Part of The Wayward Book Festival 2024.

More information 4 May
Saturday
01:00pm

Wayward: Save Me From The Waves with Jessica Hepburn

TALKS: Save Me from the Waves is an inspirational story of physical and mental endurance which starts on the streets of London and culminates on top of the world, fuelled by song. Part of The Wayward Book Festival 2024.

More information 9 May
Thursday
08:00pm

Evil Does Not Exist (12A)

FILMS: Takumi and his daughter Hana live in a village close to Tokyo. The serenity of the place is about to be disrupted by the imminent arrival of a glamping site, which will endanger both the ecological balance of the plateau and their way of life.

More information 15 May
Wednesday
07:30pm

National Theatre Live: Nye (12A)

FILMS: Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS.

More information 18 May
Saturday
07:30pm

Buried Pleasure

THEATRE: A rumbunctious adventure of dance, live music and storytelling. Dancing Pirates, voice of the Sirens, and Creatures of the deep.

More information 22 May
Wednesday
07:30pm

Wildlife Around the Cornish Coast & Swanpool Nature Reserve

FILMS: Join us at The Poly for two back-to-back films about Cornish wildlife made by local filmmaker Robert Mahoney.

More information 23 May
Thursday
07:30pm

Back to Black

FILMS: A celebration of the most iconic - and much missed - homegrown star of the 21st century, BACK TO BLACK tells the extraordinary tale of Amy Winehouse.

More information 24 May
Friday
07:30pm

Phantom Parrot with Q&A (12A)

FILMS: When a human rights activist, returning to the UK, has his electronic devices confiscated by border authorities, it highlights an unsettling programme of state surveillance.

More information 25 May
Saturday
07:30pm

Sherlock’s Excellent Adventure

THEATRE: Follow Sherlock Holmes and his incomparable sidekick Dr John Watson on this riveting, hitherto unpublished case ...

More information 1 June
Saturday
07:30pm

Peri-meno...What Now? 2.0 What We Learnt!!

THEATRE: Solo Perimenopause comedy show about fannies, fury, flushes, frivolity and ferociously fabulous females. Ages 16+

More information 14 June
Friday
07:30pm

The Matrix (15)

FILMS: A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers.

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The Poly Makers Guild

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Solskinn Coffee & Cocktail Haus

Head to our cosy bar for incredible food, cocktails and speciality coffee. Open during Poly daytime hours, late on Friday and Saturday evenings, and alongside Poly events.

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Falmouth History Archive

The Falmouth History Archive is led by a friendly and committed group of volunteers who have a wealth of knowledge about Falmouth and its history.

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20 March
Wednesday
7:30pm

No Holds Barred, The Life & Art of Matthew Lanyon with Q&A (12A)

An intimate insight into the moving story of this reclusive, charismatic and prolific Cornish artist that raises the question of how to manage the legacy of an artist who died unexpectedly at the height of his powers.

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More ComedyComedy // Coming up

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22 March
Friday
7:30pm

Musclebound

Hilarious and provocative, award-winning Rosy Carrick asks what are the sexual lessons we want to pass on to our daughters – and what do we still need to learn for ourselves? Recommeded age 14+

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More MusicMusic // Coming up

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23 March
Saturday
2:00pm

Musician & Songwriter’s Workshop

A unique and collaborative environment for songwriters and musicians to create music.

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More TheatreTheatre // Coming up

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21 March
Thursday
7:45pm

NT Live: The Motive and the Cue

Richard Burton, married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an new Broadway production of Hamlet under John Gielgud’s direction. But as rehearsals progress the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.

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19 March
Tuesday
10:00am

Sophie Velzian: Light Fantastic

A collection of oil and cold wax paintings celebrating the joy, the light, and the colours of the Helford River.

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More TalksTalks // Coming up

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21 March
Thursday
6:00pm

Cafe Sci: Tracking The Iconic Atlantic Bluefin Tuna from Cornwall

Tonight we use electronic tracking to shed light on the secret lives of the fish that once again call Cornwall home for a few months of the year.

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More WorkshopsWorkshops // Coming up

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19 March
Tuesday
10:00am

Experimental Oil & Cold Wax Painting

A 2-day workshop for those who would like to learn about experimental painting with oil & cold wax.

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More Community ActivitiesCommunity Activities // Coming up

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23 March
Saturday
2:00pm

Swap 'til you drop! Fundraiser for the Poly

Bring your unwanted clothes and your friends to our Women’s Clothes Swap fundraiser to support The Poly’s charitable work. Tickets available in advance or on the door! All welcome 2-5pm.

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More FamilyFamily // Coming up

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8 April
Monday
11:00am

Quest for the Dragon’s Egg

Join our Knight as he sets out on a quest to obtain the ultimate Easter Egg- The Golden Egg of a Dragon! Ages 6+

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© The Poly - The Poly is the trading name of the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society Limited, a company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England and Wales with company registration number 03909555 and registered charity number 1081199, with its registered office at 24 Church Street, Falmouth TR11 3EG