THE organisers of Falmouth's Tall Ships have announced when on-the-door walk-ins will be available after warning of quese due to 'phenomenal' deman. 

Richard Wilcox of the Falmouth Tall Ships organisers said: "Thank you to everyone for their patience and understanding yesterday and we’re very pleased to hear that lots of people enjoyed their visit to, and onto, the impressive Tall Ships yesterday.  

"As a team, we are proactively changing and managing our operational queuing systems for today and tomorrow so that there is a smoother process.  This will include a more robust queuing system both inside the docks area before the venue gate and for the ships.

"We are also stressing that, given the great weather conditions, people should bring water and sunscreen and no dogs, apart from assistance dogs, are allowed on the docks. Visitors should also be aware the venue is a working port meaning there is a lot of standing and walking and access to the ships is via steps and gangplanks.

"We have the phenomenal support of over 200 Falmouth volunteers on-the-ground and we are all so grateful for their work, as we are to all the ships, their Captains and their crews for making these visits possible. 

"All of the relevant travel info is on Falmouth.co.uk/tallships – and people should allow time to get into town and find a parking spot, and also know in advance how far the walking distance is to the docks.  

"It’s great that there’s so much interest but we’re asking again that everyone please pre-purchases their tickets and only comes at the allocated times on those tickets – or later times. There are lots of free activities all around the town, so please come and enjoy the best of Falmouth and admire the ships from all points of the port. Thank you."

 Organiser’s info in brief for Wednesday 16 August: 

  • From 4pm – pre booked at time slot and sales on the door/walk ins are available. 
  • Please expect queues!  Please bring water and sunscreen.
  • No dogs in the Docks – except assistance dogs.
  • Please be aware the venue is a working port, there is a lot of standing and walking and access to the ships is via steps and gangplanks.
  • Thank you to everyone for their patience and thank you to our Tall Ships volunteers for all their support.