February 26 2026

Falmouth International Arts Festival 2026: A Four-Day Celebration of Live Performance

From 5th – 8th March 2026, Falmouth International Arts Festival (FIAfest) returns with four packed days of theatre, comedy, music and live performance. Produced by Impossible Producing, the much-loved festival has built a reputation for bringing bold international work to Falmouth while championing exciting artists from Cornwall and the South-West.

There’ll be theatre, comedy, music and live performance galore next week as Impossible Producing’s much-loved festival returns to Falmouth. 

Curated by Creative Producers Gabby Vautier and Charlie Bunker, the four-day programme blends award-winning international acts with the latest exciting new work from Cornish artists.

Our Top Picks for Miracle Fans

Internationally acclaimed company Figs in Wigs bring their wildly entertaining Astrology Bingo to Princess Pavilion on Sunday 8 March at 5pm. Expect cosmic chaos, sharp humour and audience participation. Buy tickets – Figs in Wigs: Astrology Bingo – The Princess Pavilion, Falmouth

Also on Sunday 8 March at 3.30pm at The Falmouth Hotel is Sad Bride by Charlotte Merriam — known to Miracle audiences from Love Riot, King Lear and Everyman — and Charlotte Vickers. This intimate, pay-what-you-can performance (£5, £10 or £15) promises wit, honesty and theatrical flair.

For those who love a behind-the-scenes insight into creative process, Coffee over Comedy on Saturday 7 March at 10.30am at The Falmouth Hotel features BAFTA award-winning screenwriter Helen Serafinowicz (Motherland, Amandaland and Nova Jones) in conversation with theatre and film director Lisa Forrell. Expect industry insights, storytelling craft and plenty of humour.

And on Sunday 8 March at 2pm, Kate Doran (better known as Flotsam Flo) delivers a talk on Resilience, Creativity and Rethinking Materials. A fascinating exploration of sustainable making and artistic reinvention, it’s a thoughtful addition to an already rich weekend.

Browse the full programme and book tickets at fiafest.org.