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Farnham Craft Month
Farnham Craft Month is a celebration of creativity, community and making – all October long.
During October, Craft Month celebrates Farnham’s creative talent and World Craft Town status by offering the opportunity for everyone to engage with a vibrant programme of events including exhibitions, workshops, open studios, markets, masterclasses, pop-up events and shops, expert-led talks, family-friendly events and so much more!
Take a look at the Farnham Craft Month 2025 brochure.
Follow @farnhamcrafttown on social media or visit https://www.farnhamcrafttown.com for more information.
'Make in your Mark' at this year's Farnham Craft Month launch
When
Saturday 4 October 2025, 10am – 4pm
Where
Art and Design Centre, Frensham Heights School, Rowledge, Farnham GU10 4EA
What
The themes for the opening event are taken from the Crafts Study Centre’s current exhibition, Fluidity and Inscription which focusses on mark making and writing.
Throughout the day there will be demonstrations, bookable workshops, talks, drop-in sessions, exhibitions and an opportunity to meet local makers and buy their craft.
Please visit https://www.farnhamcrafttown.com/make-your-mark/ for further information and workshop details.
Farnham Lantern Festival
Farnham’s second Lantern Festival will take place on Friday October 31st 2025. The inspiration for the Festival is the significant Celtic celebration which marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, taking stock of the past and looking forward to the future.
The Festival will start from 5.00pm with an outdoor gathering of all the participants with their lanterns on Gostrey Meadow, to enjoy live music and the opportunity to see everyone’s creations on the last day of Farnham Craft Month. We will then set off at 6.30pm to walk with our lighted lanterns to St Andrew’s Church, where the lanterns will be displayed as a large-scale communal craft endeavour.
Community groups, faith groups, care homes, pubs, clubs, schools and informal groups of friends are all encouraged to take part.
Lantern kits are available to purchase for £5 each from Farnham Town Council on South Street.