Open Days & Events

Experience Falmouth

Sitting in a coastal town yet internationally recognised as a hub of creative innovation, Falmouth University needs to be experienced to be believed. Find out what our university, location and students are made of by attending an in-person Open Day, campus tour, online event or visit our Virtual Experience page.

Compare the ways you can experience Falmouth

Have you already booked your Open Day and want to start planning your day?

To make it as seemless and productive as possible, we have put all the information you need in one place.

What happens at an Open Day

Undergraduate Open Days

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Open day crowd fox cafe

Sat 14 Nov 2026

09:00 - 16:00

Undergraduate Open Day

In-person

Visit our beautiful campuses and explore our professional-grade facilities at an Open Day.

Undergraduate Open Day
Open Day
Open Day

Wed 25 Nov 2026

12:30 - 17:00

Undergraduate Open Day

In-person

Visit our beautiful campuses and explore our professional-standard facilities at an Open Day.

Undergraduate Open Day
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Open day Penryn mother smiling father daughter student mentor

Sat 22 May 2027

09:00 - 16:00

Undergraduate Open Day

In-person

Visit our beautiful campuses and explore our professional-standard facilities at an Open Day.

Undergraduate Open Day

Postgraduate Open Days

Students in the studio

Sat 14 Nov 2026

11:00 - 13:00

Postgraduate Open Day

In-person

Visit our beautiful campuses and explore our professional-standard facilities at a Postgraduate Open...

Postgraduate Open Day
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Research training day audience

Wed 02 Dec 2026

17:00 - 18:00

Postgraduate Research Degree | Open Event

Online

If you are interested in undertaking a postgraduate research degree , we have MPhil/PhD open event...

Postgraduate Research Degree | Open Event
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Group of postgraduate students illustration

Wed 24 Feb 2027

17:00 - 19:00

Postgraduate Open Evening

In-person

Visit our beautiful campuses and explore our professional-standard facilities at a Postgraduate Open...

Postgraduate Open Evening
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Open day father daughter art illustration exhibition

Sat 22 May 2027

11:00 - 13:00

Postgraduate Open Day

In-person

Visit our beautiful campuses and explore our professional-standard facilities at a Postgraduate Open...

Postgraduate Open Day

Travel support

We want to make it as easy as possible for you to visit Falmouth University, so we've put together a range of options to make travelling to our campuses more affordable and straightforward.

We can help with travel to eligible Open Days, Applicant Days, selected Interview Days and Campus Tours. 

Find out more

Upcoming Campus Tours

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Open Day female ambassador by Students Union stand

Wed 04 Nov 2026

Campus Tours in November 2026

In-person

Book a Campus Tour now to discover our beautiful campus grounds and explore our vast range of profes...

Campus Tours in November 2026
Photography MA students
Photography MA

Wed 02 Dec 2026

Campus Tours in December 2026

In-person

Book a Campus Tour now to discover our beautiful campus grounds and explore our vast range of profes...

Campus Tours in December 2026
Student ambassador turning to talk in cafe full of people.
Open day crowd fox cafe

Sat 14 Nov 2026

09:00 - 16:00

Undergraduate Open Day

In-person

Visit our beautiful campuses and explore our professional-grade facilities at an Open Day.

Undergraduate Open Day
Students in the studio

Sat 14 Nov 2026

11:00 - 13:00

Postgraduate Open Day

In-person

Visit our beautiful campuses and explore our professional-standard facilities at a Postgraduate Open...

Postgraduate Open Day
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ArtsCentre Dyke Systems Ltd Autumn2026

Sat 14 Nov 2026

Doors open 19:15, performance starts at 19:30

Fag Packet Theatre: Dyke Systems Ltd

In-person

Sally and Susan aren’t your average suburban women. They're business women. And you’re invited t...

Fag Packet Theatre: Dyke Systems Ltd
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Portfolio advice image

Wed 18 Nov 2026

16:00 - 17:00

Undergraduate Livestream: Personal Statement workshop for Mature Learners | On-campus or Online study

Online

In this interactive workshop, we'll share practical tips to help your personal statement stand out. ...

Undergraduate Livestream: Personal Statement workshop for Mature Learners | On-campus or Online study
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Short Course_Wordpress_Main image

Wed 18 Nov 2026

18th November | 18.00 - 20.00 | Price: £65

WordPress: Create Websites & Blogs | Autumn

Online

This course will give you the skills to build a beautiful, responsive WordPress site that looks grea...

WordPress: Create Websites & Blogs | Autumn
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Premiere Pro ACP lead

Wed 18 Nov 2026

18 & 25 November | 18.00-21.00 | £125

Propel Your Premiere Skills - Autumn

Online

This course targets users who are familiar with Premiere Pro basics and wish to enhance their skills...

Propel Your Premiere Skills - Autumn
Film and television short course
Film and television short course

Wed 18 Nov 2026

18 & 25 November 18.00-21.00 | Price: £125

Propel your InDesign Skills - Autumn

Online

Enhance your InDesign skills even further with this course.

Propel your InDesign Skills - Autumn
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ArtsCentre Follies Showcase Autumn2026

Wed 18 Nov 2026

Doors open 19:15, performance starts at 19:30

Tremough Follies Showcase: Autumn 2026

In-person

Hey there! Looking for a night to remember? Well...come along to the Tremough Follies show tune extr...

Tremough Follies Showcase: Autumn 2026
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ArtsCentre Cara Dillon Autumn 2026

Sat 21 Nov 2026

Doors open 19:00, performance starts at 19:30

Cara Dillon

In-person

Few voices linger in the soul like Cara Dillon’s. A towering figure in Irish music, she has earned...

Cara Dillon
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Games Expo 2025 portfolio review 1

Tue 24 Nov 2026

16:00 - 17:00

Undergraduate Livestream: Portfolio Advice | On-Campus or Online study

Online

Not sure where to start with your portfolio? Join us for an information session designed to help you...

Undergraduate Livestream: Portfolio Advice | On-Campus or Online study
Canva

Tue 24 Nov 2026

24 November | 6-9pm | £85

Create compelling Social media content with Canva - Autumn

Online

This course will teach you how to create eye-catching and engaging designs for a range of social med...

Create compelling Social media content with Canva - Autumn
Open Day
Open Day

Wed 25 Nov 2026

12:30 - 17:00

Undergraduate Open Day

In-person

Visit our beautiful campuses and explore our professional-standard facilities at an Open Day.

Undergraduate Open Day
Digital Skills

Wed 25 Nov 2026

25 November | 18.00 - 21.00 | £85

Figma for UI and UX Design - Autumn

Online

Getting started with wireframes, mockups, and prototypes. ​​This beginner-friendly course offers...

Figma for UI and UX Design - Autumn
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Book binding team

Sat 28 Nov 2026

10:00am - 4:00pm | £160

Book Restoration - November 2026

In-person

A short 1-day course on book restoration

Book Restoration - November 2026
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ArtsCentre Thick & Tight Natural Behaviour Autumn2026

Sat 28 Nov 2026

Doors open 19:15, performance starts at 19:30

Thick & Tight: Natural Behaviour

In-person

Dance theatre company Thick & Tight presents their award-winning show Natural Behaviour, a collectio...

Thick & Tight: Natural Behaviour
A performer dance on stage
ArtsCentre Thick and Tight Masterclass Autumn2026

Sun 29 Nov 2026

Workshop from 11:00 - 13:00

Thick & Tight Masterclass

In-person

The workshop will begin with an introduction to Thick & Tight and a short warm-up. This will lea...

Thick & Tight Masterclass
Hands working on a laptop
ACP InDesign course lead image

Tue 01 Dec 2026

18.00 - 21:00 | £85

Canva: Beyond the Basics - Autumn

Online

Elevate your Canva skills with this next-level course. Building on the basics, you'll learn how to c...

Canva: Beyond the Basics - Autumn
Photography MA students
Photography MA

Wed 02 Dec 2026

Campus Tours in December 2026

In-person

Book a Campus Tour now to discover our beautiful campus grounds and explore our vast range of profes...

Campus Tours in December 2026
A student taking part in a portfolio review at the Falmouth University Games Expo
Games Expo 2025 portfolio review 2

Wed 02 Dec 2026

16:00 - 17:00

Undergraduate Livestream: Portfolio workshop | On-campus & Online study

Online

Join us for an interactive workshop designed to help you prepare a portfolio for your interview. We'...

Undergraduate Livestream: Portfolio workshop | On-campus & Online study
Men and women seated in a crowd
Research training day audience

Wed 02 Dec 2026

17:00 - 18:00

Postgraduate Research Degree | Open Event

Online

If you are interested in undertaking a postgraduate research degree , we have MPhil/PhD open event...

Postgraduate Research Degree | Open Event
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Archive collections

Thu 03 Dec 2026

12:30 - 13:30

Undergraduate Livestream: Your Questions Answered | Online study

Online

Thinking about studying online but have questions before you apply? Join our current students for an...

Undergraduate Livestream: Your Questions Answered | Online study
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CBS students

Thu 03 Dec 2026

16:00 - 17:00

Undergraduate Livestream: Your Questions Answered | On-campus study

Online

Got questions about studying at Falmouth University? Join our current students for an informal Q&A s...

Undergraduate Livestream: Your Questions Answered | On-campus study
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ArtsCentre Anna Anise Workshop Spring 2026

Sat 05 Dec 2026

Workshop from 14:00 – 16:00

Workshop with Anna Anise: Songwriting in Cornish

In-person

Following the Voices on the Edge Artist residency programme in Summer 2025, we are excited to welcom...

Workshop with Anna Anise: Songwriting in Cornish
4 musicians holding instruments set against the rugged Cornish cliffs
ArtsCentre Anna Anise and Band Autumn2026

Sat 05 Dec 2026

Doors open 19:00, performance starts at 19:30

Anna Anise Band with support from Trea

In-person

Anna Anise is a radiant new voice in modern folk, blending the heritage of the Cornish language with...

Anna Anise Band with support from Trea
Online Study
Online Study

Mon 07 Dec 2026

12:00 - 13:00

MA Film & Television (Online) Masterclass

Online

In this MA Film & Television (Online) Masterclass, you'll hear from Dr Jem Mackay, Course Leader for...

MA Film & Television (Online) Masterclass
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Indie Game Controllers

Mon 07 Dec 2026

12:00 - 13:00

MA Indie Game Development (Online) Masterclass

Online

Our Masterclasses give you an opportunity to hear from our academic experts on a wide range of hot i...

MA Indie Game Development (Online) Masterclass
fine art

Mon 07 Dec 2026

12:00 - 13:00

MA Fine Art (Online) Masterclass

Online

Our Masterclasses give you an opportunity to hear from our academic experts on a wide range of hot i...

MA Fine Art (Online) Masterclass
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Marketing Pexels

Mon 07 Dec 2026

13:30 - 14:30

MA Marketing & Digital Communications (Online) Masterclass

Online

Our Masterclasses give you an opportunity to hear from our academic experts on a wide range of hot i...

MA Marketing & Digital Communications (Online) Masterclass
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MA Illustration Authorial Practice student work Noah Frear

Work by Noah Frear

Tue 08 Dec 2026

12:00 - 13:00

MA Illustration (Online) Masterclass

Online

Our Masterclasses give you an opportunity to hear from our academic experts on a wide range of hot i...

MA Illustration (Online) Masterclass
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User Experience Design Ma 2022

Tue 08 Dec 2026

16:00 - 17:00

MA User Experience Design (Online) Masterclass

Online

In this MA User Experience Design (Online) Masterclass, you'll hear from our Course Team. 

MA User Experience Design (Online) Masterclass
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5 Reasons to attend an Open Day


Thinking about an Open Day? Current student, Alice shares 5 reasons why it’s worth the trip: from meeting future lecturers to exploring campus life and choosing your university with confidence.

Discover why an Open Day is worth it

Are you attending an event at Falmouth? You can view and download our Visitor's Guide below:

Explore ways to visit and experience Falmouth

Parents smiling with daughter at an Open Day at Falmouth University
Open day Penryn mother smiling father daughter student mentor

Open Days

Our Open Days are the perfect way to get a taste of student life at Falmouth

Open Days
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Campus tour Falmouth Campus

Campus Tours

Take a look around our facilities and campuses, get a real feel for what it's like to study in our c...

Campus Tours
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Open day illustration talk

Events

From student life to application advice, our series of online  and in-personmevents are perfect for getting a real feel for our creative community.

Events
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Penryn Campus Pano 2021

Virtual Experience

Live outside the UK? Can't visit in person? No problem. Experience Falmouth University on this Virtu...

Virtual Experience
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FXU fair 4 crop

UCAS Exhibitions

We attend UCAS exhibitions across the UK and virtually. See when we’ll be visiting an exhibition n...

UCAS Exhibitions
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Virtual Tour

Get a 360º feel for our facilities, accommodation, town and scenery in just a few clicks.

Get your prospectus

Find out about our undergraduate and postgraduate courses and get a taste of life in Falmouth and our facilities, by viewing our prospectus online or by ordering a printed copy.

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