Events
Welcome to the Farnham Town Council calendar of events
A showcase of what’s coming up in Farnham and the surrounding areas over the next few months.
Farnham Lantern Festival
31 October 2025, 5.00pm - 7.30pm
Location:
Gostrey Meadow
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Farnham Lantern Festival – Community Workshops at Gostrey Meadow (31st Oct 2025, 5:00pm – 7:30pm) – Free Entry | Gostrey Meadow, South Street, Farnham, GU9 7RN ...
World Craft Town – October Craft Month 2025
Whole of October
A Farnham Town Council Event
October is Craft Month which means a whole month of activities celebrating Farnham’s creative talent and World Craft Town status. You will be able to meet maker...
Brick or Treat – Pirate Adventure
1 November 2025, 12.00am - 4 November 2025, 12.00am
Location:
Brightwells
Ahoy there, explorers! This half term, join Brightwells for the Brick or Treat Pirate Adventure Trail! Your mission: hunt down the fantastic pirate-themed bri...
Winter Art & Craft Exhibition 2025: Handcrafted Gifts and Original Art
1 November 2025, 10.00am - 28 February 2026, 10.00am
Location:
Wagon Yard/Lower Church La
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Celebrate Farnham’s festive season at New Ashgate Gallery with our Winter Art & Craft Exhibition – the town’s largest showcase of original art and contemporary ...
Craft Your Year – Free Family Workshops
1 November 2025, 11.00am - 21 December 2025, 11.00am
Location:
Wagon Yard/Lower Church La
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Celebrate Farnham, England’s World Craft Town, with free, drop-in sessions for all ages. No booking required. Fun with Flowers – Rosalinda Kightley Tue 28 Oct,...
Palette Knife Painting Workshop with Melanie Paice
1 November 2025, 2.00pm - 4.15pm
Location:
Brightwells Creative Space
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Palette Knife Painting Workshop with Melanie Paice – Workshops at Brightwells Creative Space (1st Nov 2025, 2:00pm – 4:15pm) – £35 | Brightwells Yard, Farnham ...
Make a Perfect Fit Dress Block
24 October 2025, 12.00pm - 21 November 2025, 12.00pm
Location:
Farnham Maltings
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Make a Perfect Fit Dress Block – Workshops at Farnham Maltings (24th Oct 2025, 10:00am – 12:00pm (+3 more dates)) – £80 | Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnh...
Ceramicist in Focus: Gin Durham: Sculptural Storytelling in Clay
8 November 2025, 10.00am - 5.00pm
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery Trust
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Ceramicist in Focus: Gin Durham: Sculptural Storytelling in Clay – Exhibitions at New Ashgate Gallery Trust (8th Nov 2025, 10:00am – 5:00pm) – Free Entry | New ...
Winter Art & Craft Exhibition 2025: Handcrafted Gifts and Original Art
8 November 2025, 10.00am - 5.00pm
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery Trust
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Winter Art & Craft Exhibition 2025: Handcrafted Gifts and Original Art – Exhibitions at New Ashgate Gallery Trust (8th Nov 2025, 10:00am – 5:00pm) – Free Entry ...
Elizabeth Welch: Glass, Light and Wild Beauty
8 November 2025, 10.00am - 5.00pm
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery Trust
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Elizabeth Welch: Glass, Light and Wild Beauty – Exhibitions at New Ashgate Gallery Trust (8th Nov 2025, 10:00am – 5:00pm) – Free Entry | New Ashgate Gallery, Fa...
Bloomin’ Litter Pick
8 November 2025, 10.00am - 12.00pm
Location:
South Street
A Farnham Town Council Event
Help spruce up the town centre ahead of this year’s Remembrance Sunday parade at our Bloomin’ Litter Pick. Litter picking equipment and refreshments will be pro...
Ceramicist in Focus: Gin Durham: Sculptural Storytelling in Clay
8 November 2025, 10.00am - 10 January 2026, 10.00am
Location:
Wagon Yard/Lower Church La
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Gin Durham's distinctive ceramic sculptures weave together folklore, animal behaviour, and narrative charm. Exhibited widely in the UK and held in international...
Elizabeth Welch: Glass, Light and Wild Beauty
8 November 2025, 10.00am - 10 January 2026, 10.00am
Location:
Wagon Yard/Lower Church La
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Elizabeth Welch creates captivating glass sculptures where birds, insects, and animals appear suspended in a moment of stillness. Working in borosilicate glass,...
Adult Course – Corn Dolly Making
12 October 2025, 3.00pm - 8 November 2025, 10.30am
Location:
The Rural Life Living Museum
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Adult Course – Corn Dolly Making – Courses at The Rural Life Living Museum (12th Oct 2025, 10:30am – 3:00pm (+1 more dates)) – £75 | The Reeds Road, Tilford, Fa...
Farnham Remembrance Parade and Service
9 November 2025, 10.00am - 11.30am
Location:
Gostrey Meadow
A Farnham Town Council Event
Come together and line Farnham’s streets for the town’s annual Remembrance parade and service. The parade will assemble in Castle Street from 10am, setting off ...
Adult Course – Hedge Laying
22 October 2025, 4.00pm - 11 February 2026, 9.30am
Location:
The Rural Life Living Museum
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Adult Course – Hedge Laying – Courses at The Rural Life Living Museum (22nd Oct 2025, 9:30am – 4:00pm (+2 more dates)) – £125 | The Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham...
Step into History: The Farnham Venison Dinner
14 November 2025, 7.00pm - 11.00pm
Location:
The Borough
A Farnham Town Council Event
Experience a tradition dating back to 1605. Join us at the Bush Hotel for an elegant black-tie evening of heritage and hospitality. Experience a tradition dat...
Craft Your Year – Free Family Workshops: Willow Stars – Judith Needham
15 November 2025, 1.00pm - 5.00pm
Location:
Gostrey Meadow
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Craft Your Year – Free Family Workshops: Willow Stars – Judith Needham – Community Workshops at Gostrey Meadow (15th Nov 2025, 1:00pm – 5:00pm) – Free Entry | G...
Farnham Christmas Lights Switch-On
15 November 2025, 1.00pm - 6.00pm
Location:
Gostrey Meadow
A Farnham Town Council Event
Mark the start of the countdown to Christmas at the Farnham Christmas Lights Switch-On! Throughout the afternoon, there will be free, live entertainment from sc...
Pottery Painting – Christmas Special
16 November 2025, 6.00pm - 9.00pm
Location:
The Princess Royal Farnham
Join us for a relaxing and creative Christmas bauble pottery painting evening! Unleash your artistic side as you choose a variety of pottery pieces to paint and...
Adult Course – Blacksmithing
21 November 2025, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Location:
The Rural Life Living Museum
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Adult Course – Blacksmithing – Courses at The Rural Life Living Museum (21st Nov 2025, 10:00am – 4:00pm) – £250 | The Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey GU10 ...
South African Fine Wine Icons Pairing Dinner
21 November 2025, 7.00pm - 11.00pm
Location:
The Castle Pub
The Experience: Pure Sensory Pleasure and Indulgence Join us for an evening of definitive luxury dining in the private Library Room at The Castle Pub, Farnham. ...
Farnham Farmers’ Market – November
23 November 2025, 10.00am - 1.30pm
Location:
Central Car Park
A Farnham Town Council Event
Visit the Farnham Farmers’ Market to buy fresh, local seasonal produce direct from those that grow it, rear it, make it or bake it. Around 40 stalls. Charity te...
Home Fragrance Making Class
27 November 2025, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Location:
2 St. George's Yard
In House of Mahogany’s Evening workshop, you will delve into the captivating art of fragrance creation. Learn how to harmonise exquisite notes and craft bespoke...
Craft Your Year – Free Family Workshops: Snow-Themed Workshops – Sinéad Fox
30 November 2025, 12.00pm - 21 December 2025, 3.00pm
Location:
Brightwells Creative Space
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Craft Your Year – Free Family Workshops: Snow-Themed Workshops – Sinéad Fox – Community Workshops at Brightwells Creative Space (30th Nov 2025, 12:00pm – 3:00pm...
Craft Your Year – Free Family Workshops: Mizuhiki Knotting – Nao Fukumoto
14 December 2025, 10.00am - 3.30pm
Location:
Castle Street and The Borough
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Craft Your Year – Free Family Workshops: Mizuhiki Knotting – Nao Fukumoto – Community Workshops at Castle Street and The Borough (14th Dec 2025, 10:00am – 3:30p...
Farnham Christmas Market
14 December 2025, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Location:
Castle Street
A Farnham Town Council Event
The Farnham Christmas Market makes a welcome return to the heart of Farnham! Step into Christmas at this year’s Farnham Christmas Market! Wander through a wond...
Farnham Farmers’ Market – December
14 December 2025, 10.30am - 1.00pm
Location:
Central Car Park
A Farnham Town Council Event
Visit the Farnham Farmers’ Market to buy fresh, local seasonal produce direct from those that grow it, rear it, make it or bake it. Around 40 stalls. Charity te...
Pete Jackman: Layers of the Land
17 January 2026, 10.00am - 5.00pm
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery Trust
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Pete Jackman: Layers of the Land – Exhibitions at New Ashgate Gallery Trust (17th Jan 2026, 10:00am – 5:00pm) – Free Entry | New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham GU9 7P...
Fiona Pearce: Making Shapes
17 January 2026, 10.00am - 7 March 2026, 10.00am
Location:
Wagon Yard/Lower Church La
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Fiona Pearce’s paintings burst with colour and energy, celebrating the countryside around her Upper Farringdon studio. Working mainly in acrylics, Fiona layers ...
Jacky Paynter: Pathways
17 January 2026, 10.00am - 7 March 2026, 10.00am
Location:
Wagon Yard/Lower Church La
Jacky Paynter's Pathways paintings trace routes through landscapes that have become central to her life, from the Cornish coast at St Ives to the familiar paths...