Archives 2014

  1. Purple lavender. Close up of bee.

    A buzzing Farmer’s Market

    An observation bee hive with live bees will be displayed by Fleet Bee Keepers’ Association at the Farnham Farmers’ Market on Sunday 28 September. The Association will also be selling honey and will inform people about the bees with their knowl...

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  2. Red, green and white, Italia in Piazza banners on side of market stalls.

    Food Festival launched

    Italian music, aromas and language filled the air in Castle Street on Friday when the Italia in Piazza food market visited Farnham. The Italian food market was organised by Farnham Town Council to mark the start of Feast of Food. The Feast is a tw...

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  3. Fresh mussels cooking in a pan. © The Wheatsheaf Pub & Grill

    Eat out in Food Fortnight

    Fourteen local pubs and restaurants are offering customers an exclusive three-course meal during The Food Fortnight, which begins on Saturday 13 September. The Food Fortnight will begin with a delicious three-course menu served by The Royal Oak at W...

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  4. Bandstand, with crowd behind. Band playing inside.

    A musical finale

    The last Music in the Meadow concert for 2014 took place in Gostrey Meadow on Sunday. Farnham Big Band performed a variety of favourite tunes to a crowd of several hundred people. The weather was fine and warm marking a glorious end to the summer ...

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  5. Pencil sketch of Badshot Lea School by Michael Blower. © Michael Blower

    Buildings of merit in Farnham

    An exhibition that aims to identify buildings and heritage features that are important to the Farnham community will open on Saturday 13 September. ‘Buildings of Merit in Farnham’ can be viewed in the Long Kiln Room at the Farnham Maltings unt...

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  6. People watching three female singers at Music in the Meadow. © Farnham Town Council

    Last summer music concert

    The last of Farnham’s free open-air concerts for 2014 will take place this Sunday at Gostrey Meadow. Farnham Big Band is the town’s very own 17-piece jazz orchestra and they will perform between 3 and 5pm. Farnham Foodbank will host the charit...

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  7. Park with long grass and trees in the background.

    Waverley’s Local Plan consultation

    The consultation for Waverley’s Local Plan opens on Wednesday 3 September 2014. Waverley residents and businesses are invited to submit their views on where housing and other development which is needed in the future should go. The consultation ...

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  8. Hand, guitar neck, sky, trees.

    Music in the Meadow

    The penultimate concert in this year’s season of Music in the Meadow will take place on Sunday 24 August. Famous in Farnham consists of a variety of local, young people who will perform between 3 and 5pm at Gostrey Meadow. The charity refreshment...

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  9. Scarecrow, plant pot hat, silver jumper, CD skirt, Lady Gaga

    Winners of competition

    Britain is a nation of avid gardeners and Farnham is no exception. This year’s competitions, which have been held as part of Farnham in Bloom, have been very popular with green-fingered residents. The Secret Garden competition received nearly 30...

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  10. People, bandstand, music in the meadow.

    Live music this Sunday

    Harry Strutters Jive & Swing will play this Sunday 24 August at Music in the Meadow. The five musicians are sure to provide an entertaining afternoon. The charity refreshment tent will be hosted by the Hedgehogs....

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