Archives September 2020

  1. Three men holding banner advertising fundraising appeal

    Hardship fund smashes target

    The Farnham Coronavirus Support Fund has smashed its £50,000 fundraising target after receiving a £16,685 share of a government grant which Waverley Borough Council received from Defra. The fund aims to help people who are struggling to afford food...

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  2. Close up of pink, purple and white flowers in a trough with a plaque on the container showing a sponsor's name.

    Farnham in Bloom wins Gold

    The results of this year’s South and South East in Bloom competition have been announced and tops off 30 years of Farnham in Bloom. Judges awarded Farnham in Bloom Gold in the Large Town category, Gold in the Town Centre category, Gold for Badsh...

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  3. Farnham World Craft Town logo

    Craft Market comes to Farnham

    As a World Craft City, Farnham is officially one of the most creative towns in England and on Sunday 25 October, shoppers will have the opportunity to buy their very own unique piece of art. To complement events happening throughout October Craft ...

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  4. Brightly coloured marquees in street and crowds of people

    Food & Drink Festival cancelled

    Farnham’s highly popular annual Food and Drink Festival has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Festival, which was first held in 2008, has become a major attraction in Farnham Town Council’s calendar of events and normally...

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  5. Row of parked cars in front of red bricked shops and businesses. Town centre

    Changes to pavement widening scheme

    Changes to Farnham's pavement widening scheme are due to take place from 8pm on Friday 11 September.

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  6. Blacksmith at work. Fire

    World Craft Town film

    In June 2020, Farnham was awarded ‘World Craft City’ status by the World Crafts Council and became the first town in England and the third region in Europe to join the network of world craft cities.  Other European holders of the designation...

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