Celebrating 120 Years
A montage of images from throughout Falmouth University's 120 year history. All images have a blue overlay and the Falmouth University 120 logo.
We're celebrating the 120th anniversary of Falmouth School of Art
In 1902 Falmouth School of Art opened as an evolution of The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, which aimed to 'promote the useful and fine arts, to encourage industry and to elicit the ingenuity of a community distinguished for its mechanical skill.’
The school started as we mean to go on - harnessing creativity to forge the future of industry. To celebrate this anniversary, we're delving into the archives and quizzing our community to unearth the stories that have shaped us.
Our timeline: The moments that made us
Journey through our timeline to discover the moments that made us; from the inception of Falmouth School of Art in 1902 and the installation of our Chancellor Dawn French in 2015, to this year welcoming our new Vice-Chancellor Professor Emma Hunt (and the triumphs and challenges faced along the way).
Now & then: Our evolution in pictures

Your Falmouth stories
Over the coming months, we want to build a library of stories all drawn from your memories. If you'd like to see your story featured here, get in touch using the link below.

Falmouth alumni photo album
27 April 2022
Explore Falmouth life through the lens of our graduates. Whether you're reminiscing about y...
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A year to remember: Abii Birkett shares first-year film
27 April 2022
Watch Graphic Design graduate Abii Birkett's nostalgic first-year film.
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"It was a rather idyllic set-up" – David Manley remembers Falmouth in 1973
19 April 2022
Artist, curator and educationalist David Manley received a Diploma in Art & Design from Falmouth...
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Why Falmouth Campus rocked in the 80s
19 April 2022
Lead photo credit: Katie Murphy Fancy dress nights and ‘Neighbours’ on TV in the common room ...

“It felt like I had come to work somewhere really special…”
19 April 2022
Di Downs, who currently looks after Falmouth’s Textiles and Dress Collection, recalls the opening ...

Now & then: Our evolution in pictures
08 April 2022
A lot has changed. There's new equipment, new buildings and new students. But, as these photos illus...

2021 Graduate Gee looks back on her Falmouth experience
20 July 2021
And in a blink of an eye, it’s all over. My time as a Falmouth University student...

Falmouth alumni photo album
Explore Falmouth life through the lens of our graduates.
Whether you're reminiscing about your own university days or just curious about student life in Falmouth through the ages, take a look at these photos and stories from our graduates.
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