Archives 2014

  1. Trailer, Farnham in Bloom banner, flowers on trailer. Carnival float.

    Send ideas for silver anniversary

    Farnham in Bloom is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and the community group is seeking ideas on how to mark the occasion.

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  2. Outside stone chapel, bell turret, arched windows and door.

    Work begins to convert chapel

    Work has started to convert the former chapel at West Street cemetery into a workshop facility. The project to change the use of the chapel came about following a public consultation into the future of Farnham’s cemeteries. Specialist contractor...

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  3. Stone church with red tiled roof. Tower, arched windows

    Apply for carol service tickets

    For the second year, the highly acclaimed Farnham Youth Choir will be performing at Farnham’s civic Christmas carol concert at St Andrew’s church on Wednesday 17 December. Half the tickets are being made available to local community organisati...

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  4. Stage, cast of Cinderella, fireworks, Christmas lights.

    Christmas lights switch-on

    A festive crowd of people joined in the countdown to the switching on of Farnham’s brand new Christmas lights on Saturday. Shortly before the switch-on, the cast of Cinderella, which will be showing at The Harlington Centre, Fleet took to the st...

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  5. Coloured pencils.

    Funding for art-based activities

    The South Street Trust is inviting applications from Farnham organisations that wish to apply for funding for an art-based educational activity. Each year, around 25 grants are awarded from the £20,000 grant pot. These have included a clay explorat...

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  6. Snowman made from tinsel with blue top hat. shop window. man looking through window at snowman

    Best Christmas window

    Farnham Town Council is launching a best Christmas window competition and is inviting town centre shops and businesses to get involved. The theme for this year’s competition is the Nativity. The competition will be judged by the Mayor of Farnham...

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  7. Calendar. Pictures of Farnham on a green background and showing days of month.

    Farnham calendar goes on sale

    Beautiful images of Farnham have been included in a limited edition calendar produced by Farnham Town Council. The 2015 calendar shows 12 local landmarks and familiar scenes that epitomise Farnham. The photos are captioned and represent all four s...

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  8. Christmas lights in a street

    Free parking, Saturday 3 December

    Shop locally this Christmas and discover the delights of Farnham town centre as Waverley Borough Council are giving all residents an early Christmas present by providing free parking in their car parks during the first Saturday 3 December. All r...

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  9. cooked turkey with gravy and wine on the table.

    Festive Farmers’ Market

    This weekend will see the start of Christmas in Farnham. The switching on of the Christmas lights on Saturday 22 November will be followed by a festive Farmers’ Market on Sunday 23 November. Shoppers will be able to place advance orders with sta...

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  10. Christmas Wreaths at Market

    Christmas stallholders wanted

    Farnham Town Council is inviting makers of jewellery, crafts and gifts to take part in the town’s first Christmas market on Sunday 14 December, which is being held alongside the regular Farmers’ Market. The Christmas market will be held in Castl...

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