This year's Falmouth Oyster Festival was a huge success with visitors coming from far and wide to sample the local produce.

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The ubiquitous Betty Stogs makes her charity collection from the audience. Picture by Colin Higgs

The four-day festival marked the beginning of the oyster dredging season which lasts from October until March.

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Chef Darren Millgate from the St. Michael's Hotel Falmouth demonstrates his skills to the audience. Picture by Colin Higgs

As well as the selection of native Fal oysters, food stalls offered a diverse range of produce from Cornish chillies to Turkish sweets.

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The audience watch Darren Millgate's cookery demonstration. Picture by Colin Higgs

Today festival-goers enjoyed a cooking demonstration from Chef Darren Millgate of the St Michael's Hotel.

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Sponsored by St Michael's, the festival takes place every year in Events Square.

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Serious shucking of oysters at the festival. Picture by Colin Higgs

For more information visit www.stmichaelshotel.co.uk.