Falmouth Week
When and where to catch the Red Arrows at Falmouth Week
The legendary Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team will perform at a new location this evening
Shannon Hards
Thousands of people are expected to flock to Falmouth later today to watch the Red Arrows put on an exhilarating performance from a new harbourside location.
A fatal crash at Shoreham Air show in 2015 led to the aerobatic team moving their stunts away from the river, town centre and the inner harbour out into the bay itself during Falmouth Week.
Organisers have warned that traffic is expected to be busy ahead of the performance, particularly towards the seafront.
The seafront, including Pendennis Point, will be closed from 3pm-7.30pm, but access to Pendennis Castle and the Ships and Castles will still be permitted (until full).
The closures affect all minor roads connected with the seafront (Cliff Road) up until Queen Mary Road, close to Gyllyngvase beach.
There are public toilets at Gyllyngvase, Castle, Swanpool and Maenporth beaches. There are also portaloos at Pendennis Point (including a disabled one) on Wednesday.
The town centre main streets from Market Street through are closed from 11am-9pm for various Falmouth Week activities.
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A spokesman for Falmouth Week said: "We very much encourage the use of public transport and please plan your journey early. Support the town and the businesses both before and after the display.
"The Ships and Castles car park will be available as will the Falmouth Rugby Club (both will be chargable). Church Street and Custom House car parks will be closed on Wednesday, August 9 for the family fun day. Please see the Cornwall Council car parks page for information on alternative car parks in Falmouth."
The Red Arrows will be performing during Falmouth Week after the town team secured funding for three years.
Falmouth Town Council and the Falmouth BID have spearheaded a partner agreement with several town organisations to enable the world-class aerobatic display, which has attracted thousands of people to the town over the past seven years, to continue.
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The Red Arrows' 20-minute dazzling display over Falmouth harbour attracts thousands of visitors to the town.
The new three-year arrangement will see Falmouth Town Council, the Falmouth BID, Falmouth University, Pendennis Shipyard, The Royal Duchy Hotel, Fal River Cornwall and Harbour Lights Café collectively funding the display.
Richard Gates, Falmouth town manager, said at the time: "This is brilliant news for the town.
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"It is a privilege to host the Red Arrows display as part of Falmouth Week but of course they require a significant investment locally in terms of safety planning, volunteer activity and financial input each year."
"Exciting events or much-needed town services can only be secured if we work proactively as a team and this new three-year agreement is a superb example of that approach in action.
"Having a range of organisations actively engaged in the process is a stand-out example for Cornwall and one that Falmouth Town Council is committed to support."
The Red Arrows are due to fly at 6.15pm this evening (August 9), subject to weather conditions.