Falmouth half-term fun – get there by train

Falmouth is the perfect family day out this half term – beat the traffic and get there by train on the Maritime Line from Truro. Here’s what’s on:

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The National Maritime Museum Cornwall

The October half-term activities are free as part of the Museum’s annual admission fee. Pay once and get in free for a year.

Silhouettes & Shadows
Saturday 25 October – Sunday 2 November / Shows at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00

Starbox Theatre and Wilderness Music return this October half term with their brand-new shadow puppet show, White Horses and Whale Tales. Inspired by the major exhibition SURF!, this magical show brings to life the tales of Mermaids, Buccas, Selkies, and other mysterious sea creatures that stir the waves at Cornwall’s famous surf breaks.

Meet Duggie the puppet and hear stories from the sea, discover the mythical lost land of Lyonesse, marvel at deep-sea monsters, and join the Ocean Jamboree for a finale of fun!

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Make & Take
Every day, 12:30 – 15:30 (last entry 15:15)

Get crafty and create your very own monster puppet! With wild hair, googly eyes and endless colours to choose from, let your imagination run free. Once your spooky creation is ready, put on your own show in the puppet theatre.

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Morgawr Sensory Trail
Every day, 10:00 – 17:00

The waves go whoosh and the sea winds howl, but something deeper starts to growl… Explore the Museum on a sensory adventure to discover Morgawr, the legendary Cornish sea monster. Collect all the stamps, listen for clues, and feel the scaly textures – if you dare!

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Pendennis Castle

Saturday 25 October – Sunday 2 November / 10:00 – 15:00

Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out as you follow the quest to solve creepy clues and listen to spooky stories at Pendennis Castle this Halloween. Join a local performer to hear chilling Cornish ghost tales on interactive tours through the castle’s shadowy corners, hunt for ghosts around the grounds, and enrol your young ghouls and goblins in the spookily silly Monster School. Book early to save 15%.

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Get there by train

From Falmouth Town station, it’s just a 5-min walk to the Museum. For Pendennis Castle, it’s just a 12-minute walk from Falmouth Docks station.

Adult Off-Peak Day Return fares:

• Truro to Falmouth £6.30
• Newquay to Falmouth £9.70
• Plymouth to Falmouth £14.70

Kids travel half-price (5-15yr olds). Under 5s free.

Save a third off the adult fare for you and a friend (with kids travelling for just £2) with a Devon & Cornwall Railcard – just £13 a year for local residents. Now available to buy online.

Look up train times and buy rail tickets on the GWR website or app.