This year, we have awarded grants of £20,000 to organisations in Farnham to run free school holiday activities for younger people of all ages, especially those that may be financially disadvantaged.

Some of the projects that this money helped:

  • Farnham Maltings to organised a series of creative activities across Farnham during August 2025.  Families were able to watch a show, try some craft, play some games or learn to beatbox at Brambleton Hall, Hale Community Centre, St George’s (Badshot Lea) and St Marks.
  • Hale Community Centre to organised sessions in sports, arts crafts, cooking, BBQs and days out to the beach, lido and bowling.
  • 40 Degreez ran woodland games at Alice Holt.
  • The Chantrys & Byworth Community Association held a summer fair and a family fun day with a petting zoo, games and BBQ. The centre was open every day of the summer holidays to provide a safe space.
  • Bethal Baptist Church put on a 4 day club with games, activities, drama and a free lunch.
  • Hive Helpers to deliver child friendly guided walks to discover the biodiversity in our town.

Other activities planned for the rest of the year:

28 October – 1 November, 10-1pm

Seen the unseen: Ceramics

Workshops where students, families, and friends will be invited to create clay discs textured with marks reflecting the achievements and occupations of people with dyslexia.

How to sign up – For more information contact [email protected].

Led by UCA Surrey Galleries in collaboration with 318 Ceramics and in association with the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity

 

30 October

Autumn at the Museum

Two free activity days for KS1 and KS2 children at the Rural Life Living Museum.