The Venue

Situated in the heart of Falmouth's lively community, The Poly is a vibrant, multi-purpose art centre and community hub with an 180 capacity theatre, a variety of exhibition and meeting spaces, a shop featuring the best in local art and design and a fully licensed bar.

All our venue spaces are available for hire - please get in contact with us at info@thepoly.org for more information.

Galleries

Our ground floor gallery, The Spring Gallery, is the place to come to see work by a wide range of contemporary artists and craftspeople. Exhibitions change every week, so there’s always something new to see. The second floor is home to our Main Gallery, a bigger exhibition space with large original windows, filling the space with light. Our Annual Members' Summer Exhibition is held here every August, as well as a number of Falmouth University's end-of-year shows.

If you're interested in exhibiting in either of our galleries, get in touch with Jane at guild@thepoly.org for our galleries guide.

The Bar

Come and enjoy a drink, we serve a range of wines, beers and spirits and you can even take your drinks into the show with you!

Theatre

Our 180-seat theatre is the perfect place to watch independent, art-house and foreign films, experience both local and national theatre, and enjoy a wide range of comedy, music, and talks.

The Library

Located next to the bar on the first floor is the library, where we host a series of talks, presentations, workshops and live music.

The Poly Pottery

Our community pottery offers a range of courses and services for every skill level, from beginners through to experts.

Take our beginners course to learn techniques like pinch pots, coil pots and slab making with our master potter Karl Owen, or take our intermediate course to build on your existing skills. We also offer a kiln firing service, studio spaces and drop in sessions for experienced potters and ceramicists.

Look out for our Clay Babies sessions and children's workshops throughout the year.