What's on in Falmouth at The Working Boat

The Greenbank’s Christmas Market: 1st November 2025

On Saturday 1st November 2025, from 11am until 3pm, The Greenbank are hosting a magical Christmas Market in their Riverbank Suite. Browse a handpicked selection of local makers and artisans — including some of our very own talented team — and discover unique gifts, crafts, and festive treats.

With the enchanting Fal River as your backdrop, enjoy a leisurely stroll through the market while sipping on a warming mulled wine or hot chocolate. Whether you’re getting a head start on your Christmas shopping or simply soaking up the festive cheer, there’s something for everyone.

Interested in having a stall? The cost is £45 per stall (includes one table or bench), plus an additional £5 if electric is needed. Set up is from 9am. To book your space, please contact The Greenbank’s Wedding and Events Manager, Alisha Hancock by emailing alisha.hancock@greenbank-hotel.co.uk.

Christmas at The Working Boat 2025

Festive gatherings: It’s the most wonderful time for a beer! The Working Boat know how to throw a proper Cornish Christmas party. Whether it’s a cosy catch-up, jolly knees-up, or private party we’ll be hosting gatherings in the pub. Dine on hearty seasonal dishes rustled up by our crew, and drink and be merry with our toasty tipples, available for both lunch or dinner. Find out more here.

Christmas Eve: Join us the night before Christmas and sing along to the soulful sounds of Eight in a Bar who’ll be playing from 3pm. They’ll be a reduced menu and piping hot pasties to hand at 2pm with any donations made going to charity. All are welcome, including four legged friends. So grab the mulled wine and festive jumper to get in the yuletide spirit!

Christmas Day lunch: Forget peeling the potatoes, roasting the turkey and washing up this year. Join us for our three course Christmas Day lunch with all the trimmings instead! Find out more here.

Book online, by calling 01326 314283 or by emailing manager@theworkingboat.co.uk. We will ask for a £35 per person deposit at the time of booking.

New Year’s Eve Celebrations

Put the sparkle into 2026’s arrival and celebrate New Year’s Eve at The Working Boat in Falmouth.

Join us harbourside as we raise a glass to you, our loyal customers near and far who’ve supported us over the past year with a complimentary glass of fizz. Find out more here.

Tuesday Evening Drink and Draw

It’s time to pick up a pencil and ignite your creativity with our Drink and Draw evening sessions. Taking place every Tuesday between 7pm and 9pm, you’ll be guided by our wonderful Pub Supervisor and resident artist, Moy Weston. Everyone is welcome to this free drawing session, regardless of previous experience or skill level – it’s all for fun!

Join us in this inclusive creative space for an artsy evening of fun drawing challenges whilst sipping your favourite beverage. Bring along your own materials, from graphite pencils, sticks and charcoal to coloured pens and paper, and we’ll provide the drawing challenges each week!

Meet Moy and find out more here.

Sunday Night Quiz

Pub quiz fan? The Working Boat crew hosts a quiz every Sunday from 7:30pm. There’s plenty of prizes to be won (including a bounty of beers from local brewery Lacuna). Our pub quizzes are free to enter but if you’d like to put an optional donation in our pot, we will be collecting for our chosen local charities each month. These are all suggested by our staff members, as being close to our own hearts.

Thanks to your kind generosity, throughout 2024 we managed to raise £2,965 for a list of charities.

For 2025 we’ll be supporting:

January – Community Football – £393.50 raised
February – Cornwall Blood Bikes – £486.90 raised
March – Parkinsons UK – £526.66 raised
April – K9 Crusaders – £366.46 raised
May – Surfers Against Sewage – £280.62 raised
June – Turn to Starboard – £325.70 raised
July – Invictus Trust – £427.81 raised
August – Abbie’s Army – £336.76 raised
September – Age UK
October – Cornwall Rural Community Charity (CRCC)
November – Movember
December – Crisis

We’re excited to carry on this venture throughout the year to continue our support for even more fantastic causes. And if you’d like to put forward any charities for 2026, please contact our team via manager@theworkingboat.co.uk.

Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival: 12th June – 14th June 2026

Europe’s largest free nautical music festival will return to Falmouth in June 2026 and it promises to be a good old knees up. Expect thigh-slapping, beer-swashing, shanty-singing good times as venues across Falmouth host shanty bands from around the world. As proud headline sponsors of the festival, our beer tent will once again be one of the main stages for this incredibly popular Falmouth event. Click here for information from 2025’s event!

The Greenbank’s Craft Fair: Saturday 27th June 2026

On Saturday 27th June, join us from 11am until 3pm for The Greenbank’s craft fair, where we have an impressive line-up of local creatives, including some of our very own. Surrounded by the enchanting scenery of the Fal River, stroll around the craft fair at your own pace, whilst sipping a refreshing beverage from the pub. All are welcome at this FREE event, including your four-legged friends!

Dragon Boat Race: Saturday 25th – Sunday 26th July 2026

This prestigious national sailing race will return to Falmouth in July 2026.

Setting off from our pontoons, watch the brightly coloured boats race up and down from The Greenbank shoreline with a pint in hand. We will be serving bacon baps in the morning, and rustling up our famous dirty fries all weekend. Last year, we partnered with Mylor Sailability with 10% of all proceeds generated from our food and drink sales during the day donated to this amazing local charity, raising a total of £955.

At this free event, you can expect to enjoy a thrilling weekend of Dragon Boat racing, with teams competing throughout both days to take home the winning titles. Spectator, winner or loser, there’ll be lots on offer.

Early birds rejoice! Entry is £399 per boat if you book before 31st December 2025, and £450 from January 2026 onwards. We’re also offering £100 off if you book two teams over two days. What’s more, both discounts can be used together, so book early for big savings. Find out more here.

Falmouth Week: 7th – 16th August 2026

Don’t miss Falmouth Week this upcoming August. We’ll be celebrating with exciting events on our very own private quay, as well as hosting live music in our marquee. Expect local bands, refreshing brews, great food and plenty of fun.

Stay tuned for more information. All events will be free and all are welcome. Find out more here.