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Grants

Apply for a Community Grant

Farnham based community groups are invited to apply for a grant of up to £2,500 for one-off projects that benefit the residents of Farnham.

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Apply for a Community Grant

Civic events

Enter the public ballot

The ballot for tickets to the Mayor of Farnham’s Civic Christmas Carol Service is now open.

You can apply for up to two tickets to the traditional service which is on Wednesday 2 December.

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Enter the public ballot

Grants

Apply for funding from £500,000 grant pot

Are you a local charity, community group, sports club or not-for-profit organisation with an idea that could make a real difference to Farnham?

£500,000 is available through our Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) fund to support projects that benefit local people.

Find out how to apply
Apply for funding from £500,000 grant pot

Community events

Christmas lights switch-on

Get into the festive spirit on Saturday 14 November at the town’s annual Christmas lights switch-on.

Enjoy live performances, festive stalls, food and drink, funfair rides and Santa’s grotto plus entertainment from local schools and theatre groups.

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Christmas lights switch-on

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Things to do

From sport and leisure to walks, shopping and cultural experiences, Farnham has something for everyone.

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There is always something going on in Farnham. Find out about what’s happening or tell us about your event.

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For visitors, Farnham is a great place to explore. Discover places to visit, where to stay and how to get here.

What's Happening Locally

Keep up to date with the latest Town Council and community information on what is happening near you.

Volunteer with Farnham in Bloom

Here’s how to volunteer for Farnham in Bloom. ...

Meet the Mayor of Farnham

See some of the wonderful community organisations in Farnham that have received a recent visit from the Mayor of Farnham. Find out more about the current Farnha...

Big changes ahead for Surrey’s councils

Find out what’s happening in the biggest shake up of local democracy for over 50 years. ...

Financial support

How Farnham residents can access financial support to help make ends meet during the cost of living crisis. ...

Farnham town centre improvement works

Find out what’s happening in the town centre improvement works. ...

Roadworks in Farnham

Find out about actual and planned roadworks in Farnham, who is responsible and how long they are going to be there. ...

New Hospital hoppa service for Farnham

Door-to-door transport to Frimley Park Hospital, the Royal Surrey and many other medical establishments. ...

Download the Discover Farnham App

Discover Farnham is a free app available for iOS and Android providing trails around Farnham.

Trails include the public art trail, town centre green spaces and parks, a heritage trail, tree trails and a visit Farnham trail.

Explore the app

Latest Farnham & Local News

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Farnham’s First Five writing competition opens for entries

Published: November 4, 2026

Aspiring novelists are being invited to showcase their writing talent as Farnham Literary Festival launches its annual First Five writing competition, offering ...
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Farnham Lantern Festival lights up the town

Published: November 3, 2026

Farnham’s third Lantern Festival was its biggest, brightest and most magical yet, bringing more than 2,000 people together for a spectacular celebration of crea...
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Farnham community organisations invited to apply for £500,000 of funding

Published: November 2, 2026

Half a million pounds of funding is being made available by Farnham Town Council to help local charities, community groups, sports clubs and other not-for-profi...
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Bigger parade and new route for this year’s Lantern Festival

Published: October 16, 2026

Farnham is counting down the days to this year’s Lantern Festival which is set to be bigger than ever and featuring a new, extended parade route through the tow...
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