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.
Exhibition: Farnham College – Self in the Making
31 October 2026, 5.00pm - 1 November 2026, 5.00pm
Location:
Brightwells Creative Space
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Exhibition: Farnham College – Self in the Making – Exhibition at Brightwells Creative Space (31st Oct 2026, 1:00pm – 5:00pm (+1 more dates)) – FREE | Brightwell...
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...
Hilary Peat: Surrey Artist of the Year 2025 – One Year On
2 November 2026, 10.00am - 7 November 2026, 10.00am
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery
Originally from Scotland, Hilary studied Three Dimensional Design (Ceramics) at Loughborough University after which she completed a Postgraduate Certificate in ...
Surrey Artist of the Year 2026: Celebrating Creativity in Surrey
2 November 2026, 10.00am - 7 November 2026, 10.00am
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery
Join us in recognising Surrey’s artistic talent with the Surrey Artist of the Year 2026 competition. Organised by New Ashgate Gallery in partnership with Surrey...
Hayley Emma Studio: Contemporary Handwoven Textiles
2 November 2026, 10.00am - 7 November 2026, 10.00am
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery
Hayley Emma is a Surrey Hills-based textile artist and founder of Hayley Emma Studio, known for contemporary handwoven textiles and objects for modern interiors...
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...
Surrey Artist of the Year 2026: Celebrating Creativity in Surrey
12 September 2026, 5.00pm - 3 November 2026, 5.00pm
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery Trust (open Tuesday to Saturday)
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Surrey Artist of the Year 2026: Celebrating Creativity in Surrey – Exhibitions at New Ashgate Gallery Trust (open Tuesday to Saturday) (12th Sep 2026, 10:00am –...
Hayley Emma Studio: Contemporary Handwoven Textiles
12 September 2026, 5.00pm - 10 November 2026, 5.00pm
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery Trust (open Tuesday to Saturday)
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Hayley Emma Studio: Contemporary Handwoven Textiles – Exhibitions at New Ashgate Gallery Trust (open Tuesday to Saturday) (12th Sep 2026, 10:00am – 5:00pm (+9 m...
Hilary Peat: Surrey Artist of the Year 2025 – One Year On
12 September 2026, 5.00pm - 3 November 2026, 5.00pm
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery Trust (open Tuesday to Saturday)
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Hilary Peat: Surrey Artist of the Year 2025 – One Year On – Exhibitions at New Ashgate Gallery Trust (open Tuesday to Saturday) (12th Sep 2026, 10:00am – 5:00pm...
Help shape West Surrey’s plans for the future
5 November 2026
People living across all parts of West Surrey are being asked what they need, and what matters most to them as the new West Surrey Council develops its prioriti...
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...
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,...
Farnham Urban Sketchers and Friends
7 November 2026, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Location:
Brightwells Creative Space
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Farnham Urban Sketchers and Friends – Exhibition at Brightwells Creative Space (7th Nov 2026, 10:00am – 4:00pm) – Free Entry | Brightwells Yard, Farnham ...
Town centre litter pick
7 November 2026, 10.00am
Join in the Bloomin’ Litter Pick and help get Farnham looking its best ahead of this year’s Remembrance Sunday parade. by joining the Bloomin’ Litter Pick on Sa...
Grayshott Folk Club welcomes back: KESTON COBBLERS CLUB
Saturday 7th November 2026 at 7.30pm
Location:
Grayshott Village Hall
Grayshott Folk Club www.grayshottfolkclub.co.uk Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, Nr. HINDHEAD, Surrey GU26 6TZ Saturday 7th November 2026 at 7.3...
Remembrance Sunday parade
8 November 2026, 10.00am
A Farnham Town Council Event
Farnham will come together for the town’s annual Remembrance Parade and Service, honouring the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country. T...
Farnham Venison Dinner
13 November 2026, 7.00pm - 11.00pm
Location:
The Borough
A Farnham Town Council Event
An elegant black-tie evening of heritage and hospitality open to all with guest speakers, a town toast and a five-course meal with wine Step back in time to a...
Farnham Venison Dinner
13 November 2026, 7.00pm - 11.00pm
Location:
Bush Hotel Farnham
A Farnham Town Council Event
An elegant black-tie evening of heritage and hospitality open to all with guest speakers, a town toast and a five-course meal with wine. Step back in time...
Winter Art & Craft Exhibition 2026: Handcrafted Arts & Original Art
14 November 2026, 10.00am - 5.00pm
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery Trust (open Tuesday to Saturday)
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Winter Art & Craft Exhibition 2026: Handcrafted Arts & Original Art – Exhibitions at New Ashgate Gallery Trust (open Tuesday to Saturday) (14th Nov 2026, 10:00a...
Peter Layton: Maker in Focus
14 November 2026, 10.00am - 5.00pm
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery Trust (open Tuesday to Saturday)
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Peter Layton: Maker in Focus – Exhibitions at New Ashgate Gallery Trust (open Tuesday to Saturday) (14th Nov 2026, 10:00am – 5:00pm) – Free Entry | New Ashgate ...
Naomi Beevers: A Distinctive Flock
14 November 2026, 10.00am - 5.00pm
Location:
New Ashgate Gallery Trust (open Tuesday to Saturday)
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Naomi Beevers: A Distinctive Flock – Exhibitions at New Ashgate Gallery Trust (open Tuesday to Saturday) (14th Nov 2026, 10:00am – 5:00pm) – Free Entry | New As...
Winter Art & Craft Exhibition 2026: Handcrafted Arts & Original Art
14 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
14 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
14 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...
Mini Hurdle Making
14 November 2026, 1.00pm - 6.00pm
Location:
Gostrey Meadow
Organised by:
Farnham Craft Town
Mini Hurdle Making – Community Workshops at Gostrey Meadow (14th Nov 2026, 1:00pm – 6:00pm) – Free Entry | Gostrey Meadow, South Street, Farnham, GU9 7RN ...
Farnham Christmas Lights Switch-On
14 November 2026, 1.00pm - 6.00pm
Location:
Gostrey Meadow
A Farnham Town Council Event
The magic of Christmas in Farnham begins the moment the lights are switched on. Join the fun at this festive-filled afternoon of free live entertainment from lo...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...