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Falmouth graduate wins Portrait of Britain for second year running
Photography graduate, Niamh Shergold has been named a winner of Portrait of Britain for the second year in a row, cementing her place as one...
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Falmouth Head of Art wins first place in the John Ruskin Prize
02 February 2026
After the success of the ‘Basket Shark’ project in 2025, newly appointed Head of Art, Duncan Cam...
Falmouth graduate named in Drapers 30 Under 30
03 February 2026
BA(Hons) Creative Events Management graduate Laonni Easterbrook has been named in the 2026 edition o...
Falmouth graduate nominated for Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award
04 February 2026
A photograph of a female cellar spider, taken by recent BA(Hons) Marine & Natural History Photograph...
Falmouth graduate leads communications campaign for Redruth Town of Culture bid
02 February 2026
MA Communication Design graduate Bethia Naughton-Rumbo has spent fifteen years as a marketing consul...
Film & Television alumni win at the Wildscreen Panda Awards
23 January 2026
“Winning at the Wildscreen Panda Awards was honestly a dream come true,” says Adam Radage, a gra...
MA Professional Writing lecturer signs deal with Picador to publish new book set in Cornwall
28 January 2026
Just a few months after his short story was published in the 2025 edition of Best British Short Stor...
Game Art graduate reaches finals in international team challenges
20 January 2026
BA(Hons) Game Art and MA Game Art graduate Eden Gates has reached the finals of two team-based game ...
Photography lecturer creates short film with sustainable perfume brand Ffern
06 January 2026
‘Sold out for six years in a row’ is the tagline for the organic, seasonal perfume Ffern, a bran...
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Still life photographer on fusing creativity with technical excellence
13 January 2026
Since graduating from Falmouth’s BA(Hons) Photography degree in 2010, William Bunce has forged a s...
Falmouth University awarded £1.4m to power the future of creative design and manufacturing
18 November 2025
New state of the art design and advanced manufacturing facilities for students at Falmouth Universit...
Our year in stories: 2025
15 December 2025
From international award wins to big funding grants, album releases to television debuts - and ...
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How Falmouth graduate Anya Wilding built a multi-disciplined creative career
10 December 2025
Anya Wilding discusses her career as a freelance artist, photography and maker.
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Photography alumna selected for New Contemporaries 2025
05 December 2025
BA(Hons) Photography alumna Viviana Almas has been selected for New Contemporaries, a prestigious sh...
Fashion Photography alumna awarded grant by PhotoVogue
09 December 2025
2024 BA(Hons) Fashion Photography alumna Narantsetseg Khuyagaahas been awarded the Rising Voice Gran...
Falmouth University achieves University Mental Health Charter Award
06 August 2025
Falmouth University is delighted to be the first and only specialist creative arts institution to
Falmouth alumna becomes a delegate of Edinburgh TV Festival’s The Network
06 August 2025
For Helen Tompson, the decision to enrol on Falmouth’s Writing for Script and Screen MA (Online)
Falmouth students go behind the scenes at Boardmasters 2025
06 August 2025
Creative Events Management BA(Hons) students from Falmouth University were recently given exclusive
Grieving the Living: Music alumna Anna Roscoe releases debut EP
05 August 2025
For Music BA(Hons) alumna Anna Roscoe, songwriting has always been an essential way to process
Best beaches near Falmouth
03 August 2025
Here are our top picks of the best beaches near Falmouth.
Our top 5 gardens near Falmouth
01 August 2025
Whether you’re a student seeking fresh air and new perspectives or you’re visiting Falmouth for an O
Falmouth short course student comes second in World Adobe Championship
01 August 2025
Hallie Mitchell, a student who chose to study Falmouth’s Photoshop ACP short course on top of her
Falmouth Illustration graduate named in 2025 Association of Illustrators Top 10 UK graduates list
01 August 2025
Graduate life has got off to a flying start for illustrator Rosie Dunbar, who has captured the
Falmouth student shares short stories online and on air
31 July 2025
From having her short story read aloud on the radio to being shortlisted for multiple awards
Eldon Pothole Club at Peakshill Farm, 1971
Falmouth student documents the eccentric world of Derbyshire cavers
31 July 2025
Specialising in portrait photography, Jon has turned his lens on the Eldon Pothole Club.
Falmouth Honorary Graduate is awarded an MBE for his work with Deaf Rave
30 July 2025
Troi Lee is the founder of Deaf Rave, an inspiring organisation that gives the Deaf community a
Falmouth alumnus illustrates six book fantasy series
29 July 2025
Misha Chernov has illustrated the cover art, map design, and internal artwork for a six book fantasy
