Oyster Festival Book Talks

Falmouth Book Festival are excited to present a series of book talks at Falmouth Oyster Festival 2025. 

All of these talks will take place at The Princess Pavilion (41 Melvill Rd, Falmouth TR11 4AR).

All tickets are available for purchase via The Oyster Festival Website (see direct links below). 

A small number of tickets are available for purchase via The Poly Box Office over the phone (01326319461) or in person from Tuesday 30th September. 

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall 

Friday 10th October 6.30pm at Princess Pavilion

Join one of Britain’s best-loved food writers and broadcasters for an unmissable event about a life spent championing good food, sustainability and the joy of eating well.

In conversation with Falmouth Book festival director Colin Midson, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall will reflect on his journey from River Cottage to prime-time television, and from bestselling cookbooks to global environmental campaigns.

Expect lively stories from his years on the frontlines of food culture, thoughts on how we can all eat more sustainably, and reflections on the importance of coastal communities, seasonal produce and local seafood. With Falmouth as the backdrop and oysters on the menu, this promises to be a rich and inspiring conversation for food lovers of all stripes.

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Roasting Tin Secrets: Rukmini Iyer in conversation

Saturday 11th October 6pm at Princess Pavilion

Join the author of the multi-million bestselling Roasting Tin books for a delicious conversation celebrating fuss-free cooking, bold flavours, creative recipes, and the joy of sharing food.

Rukmini Iyer's Roasting Tin series has sold nearly 2 million copies worldwide which makes her one of the bestselling cookbook authors of the last decade. Her minimum-fuss, maximum-flavour recipes have led the one-tin, one-pot and one-pan revolution, and she has become a regular on morning TV and the newest weekly columnist for the Guardian’s Feast magazine.

Raised on Bengali, South Indian and classic British cooking, she was inspired by her mother’s ability to create delicious dinners on busy weeknights. As a new mother herself, she’s passionate about helping households cook great, easy meals. A keen kitchen gardener, she also writes for BBC Gardener’s World, BBC Good Food and supermarket magazines, and enjoys food markets, gardening, reading and hosting friends.

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Fern Britton: Food, fiction and Cornwall

Sunday 12th October 6pm at Princess Pavilion 

Beloved broadcaster and bestselling author Fern Britton joins us in Falmouth for a warm and wide-ranging conversation about her love of Cornwall, the role of food in her fiction, and the enduring magic of coastal life.

From family dinners to village fêtes, Fern’s novels are full of flavour – often laced with memories of real places and the comfort of good food shared among friends, none moreso than this summer's publication A Cornish Legacy.

In conversation with celebrated food influencer Rose Cant - who also happens to be Fern's niece! - she'll be talking about how Cornwall inspires her storytelling, how local delicacies stir her imagination, and why community and tradition matter more than ever. Expect stories, laughter, and a few favourite recipes along the way – plus a chance to hear Fern’s take on her perfect Cornish meal.

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