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.
Winter Art & Craft Exhibition 2026: Handcrafted Arts & Original Art
15 November 2026, 10.00am - 6 March 2027, 10.00am
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery
Paintings and wall-based art until 16 January 2027 | Winter Craft Collection until 6 March 2027 Opening for Farnham’s festive season, New Ashgate Gallery’s Wint...
Peter Layton: Maker in Focus
15 November 2026, 10.00am - 16 January 2027, 10.00am
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery
For the festive season, New Ashgate Gallery presents Peter Layton, one of the founding figures of British studio glass, as Maker in Focus. For more than five de...
Naomi Beevers: A Distinctive Flock
15 November 2026, 10.00am - 16 January 2027, 10.00am
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery
Naomi Beevers transforms wool, cloth and familiar household objects into birds alive with watchfulness and character. For the festive season, New Ashgate Galler...
Town Walks in Historic Farnham
The First Sunday in each month, commencing 4 January 2026
Location:
Waggon Yard Car Park
Local guides will show visitors around the historic Market Town of Farnham. We will explain the history of the Town from 688 AD to the present time, and show vi...
Jubilee Church Pop Up community Choir FREE
Sunday, 15-Nov-2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm Sunday, 22-Nov-2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm Sunday,
Location:
Weydon Christian Centre
The Jubilee Carol Service is a highlight of the year! Why not join the choir? If you’ve never been to one, click here to see a few of the previous Carol Service...
The Vegan Dining Club
Bringing vegans together through shared meals in a welcoming environment
Location:
The Castle
The Vegan Dining Club – Farnham is a dining club in Farnham for vegans. They meet monthly on the second Thursday of the month in a local restaurant for a 3 cour...
Full Circle Vocal Group
Every Wednesday in term time
Location:
Farnham Maltings
Come and join our fun, friendly choir! We sing songs of all styles in four part harmony and love performing at events like Guilfest and ChoirBlast. Each year, w...
Creative Evening Classes at UCA Farnham
Tuesday evenings in November and December
Location:
UCA. Falkner Road
UCA Farnham’s Creative Evening Classes give adults from Farnham and the surrounding area the opportunity to learn practical creative skills and explore speciali...
Some artists I love…a pop-up gallery curated by Nina Jex
13 November 2026, 5.00pm - 1 December 2026, 10.00am
Location:
Lion and Lamb Yard
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Some artists I love…a pop-up gallery curated by Nina Jex – Exhibition at Lion and Lamb Yard (13th Nov 2026, 10:00am – 5:00pm (+3 more dates)) – Free Entry | Lio...
Natural Soap Making at the Rural Life Living Museum
12 June 2026, 3.00pm - 20 November 2026, 3.00pm
Location:
The Rural Life Living Museum
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Natural Soap Making at the Rural Life Living Museum – Courses at The Rural Life Living Museum (12th Jun 2026, 10:00am – 3:00pm (+5 more dates)) – £85 | The Reed...
Farnham Farmers’ Market
22 November 2026, 10.00am - 1.30pm
Location:
Central Car Park
A Farnham Town Council Event
Fresh, local and seasonal produce, sold to you direct from the producer. Everything at Farnham Farmers’ Market is grown, reared, caught, baked, brewed, smoked o...
Please Touch! The Crafts Study Centre Handling Collection
24 November 2026, 12.00pm - 1.30pm
Location:
Farnham Maltings
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Please Touch! The Crafts Study Centre Handling Collection – Community Project at Farnham Maltings (24th Nov 2026, 12:00pm – 1:30pm) – Free Entry | Farnham Malti...
Introduction to Reading Music for Community Choir Singers
28 November 2026, 10.00am - 1.00pm
Location:
Farnham Maltings
Are you a community choir singer who loves to sing but feels lost when looking at sheet music? This friendly, accessible workshop is designed just for you! In t...
Christmas Market at St. Thomas’
28 November 2026, 10.00am - 2.00pm
Location:
Frensham Road
Much loved Christmas Market at St Thomas-on-the Bourne, primarily in support of Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care but also helping to maintain St Thomas’ building. ...
Mayor’s Civic Christmas Carol Service 2026
2 December 2026, 7.00pm
A Farnham Town Council Event
A traditional Christmas carol service hosted by the Mayor of Farnham. Farnham’s Civic Christmas Carol Service is a much-loved traditional celebration featuring ...
Watts Tots
4 September 2026, 11.45am - 4 December 2026, 11.45am
Location:
Watts Gallery. Open Tuesday to Sunday.
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Watts Tots – Family Fun at Watts Gallery. Open Tuesday to Sunday. (2nd Oct 2026, 10:30am – 11:45am (+3 more dates)) – £12 | Watts Gallery, Down Lane, Guildford,...
Frensham Churches Christmas Festival with Christmas Tree Competition
Saturday 5th December 10am to 5pm and Sunday 6th December 10am to 4pm
Location:
St Mary's Church
Join the festive fun in St Mary’s Church, Frensham on Saturday 5th December 10am to 5pm and Sunday 6th December 10am to 4pm. Christmas Tree competition, musical...
Surrey Artist of the Year 2026: Celebrating Creativity in Surrey
9 December 2026, 10.00am - 5.00pm
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Surrey Artist of the Year 2026: Celebrating Creativity in Surrey – Community Project (9th Dec 2026, 10:00am – 5:00pm) – FREE ...
Rush Mat Weaving
13 December 2026, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Location:
Castle Street and The Borough
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Rush Mat Weaving – Community Workshops at Castle Street and The Borough (13th Dec 2026, 10:00am – 4:00pm) – Free Entry | Castle St, Farnham GU9 7LP, UK ...
Farnham Christmas Market
13 December 2026, 10.00am - 4.00pm
A Farnham Town Council Event
Step into Christmas at this year’s Farnham Christmas Market! Wander through a wonderland of unique handmade gifts, delicious treats and the joyful sounds of liv...
Farnham Farmers’ Market
13 December 2026, 10.00am - 1.30pm
Location:
Central Car Park
A Farnham Town Council Event
Fresh, local and seasonal produce, sold to you direct from the producer. Everything at Farnham Farmers’ Market is grown, reared, caught, baked, brewed, smoked o...
Touch and Trace: Clare Caulfield and Jess Skelton
23 January 2027, 10.00am - 13 March 2027, 10.00am
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery
Touch and Trace brings together painter and printmaker Clare Caulfield and ceramicist Jess Skelton to explore how artists record place through surface, structur...
Emma Dunbar: Colour and Joy
23 January 2027, 10.00am - 13 March 2027, 10.00am
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery
Emma Dunbar is a contemporary British painter known for vivid colour, bold pattern and the familiar details of everyday life. Her still-life and landscape paint...
Sarah Gillespie & Chris Montague. Songwriting Workshop (1pm start), Concert (7pm start)
20 February 2027, 1.00pm - 11.00pm
Location:
Bridge Square
Following a run of intimate duo performances in California, Sarah Gillespie and Chris Montague retreated to a cottage on the shores of Loch Fyne, Scotland, to r...
Ruta Brown: 40 Years with New Ashgate
20 March 2027, 10.00am - 5.00pm
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery Trust (open Tuesday to Saturday)
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Ruta Brown: 40 Years with New Ashgate – Exhibitions at New Ashgate Gallery Trust (open Tuesday to Saturday) (20th Mar 2027, 10:00am – 5:00pm) – Free Entry | New...
Anna Cook: Cut from Nature
20 March 2027, 10.00am - 5.00pm
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery Trust (open Tuesday to Saturday)
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Anna Cook: Cut from Nature – Exhibitions at New Ashgate Gallery Trust (open Tuesday to Saturday) (20th Mar 2027, 10:00am – 5:00pm) – Free Entry | New Ashgate Ga...
Spring Craft Collection 2027 | Contemporary British Craft in Farnham
20 March 2027, 10.00am - 5.00pm
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery Trust (open Tuesday to Saturday)
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Spring Craft Collection 2027 | Contemporary British Craft in Farnham – Exhibitions at New Ashgate Gallery Trust (open Tuesday to Saturday) (20th Mar 2027, 10:00...
In Motion: The Human Figure in Art and Craft
20 March 2027, 10.00am - 8 May 2027, 10.00am
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery
In Motion explores how contemporary artists and makers use the human figure to express movement, emotion and connection. Across painting, printmaking, drawing, ...
Spring Craft Collection 2027 | Contemporary British Craft in Farnham
20 March 2027, 10.00am - 26 June 2027, 10.00am
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery
The Spring Craft Collection brings together contemporary ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles by independent makers from across the UK. Selected for quality,...
Anna Cook: Cut from Nature
20 March 2027, 10.00am - 8 May 2027, 10.00am
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery
Paper artist Anna Cook returns to New Ashgate Gallery with Cut from Nature. Inspired by old botanical drawings and the beauty of the natural world, Anna creates...
The Great Farnham Duck Race
1 May 2027, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Location:
Gostrey Meadow
The Great Farnham Duck Race is a fixed point in the Farnham calendar. It is a day of fun, laughter, music and entertainment. The focus is a series of races wher...