Farnham’s roots are as a market town.
West Street
West Street hosts a variety of quality retailers including Farnham’s own family-run department store, Elphicks, founded in 1881 and the Farnham Herald offices.
Lion and Lamb Yard
This lovely cobbled car free street, off West Street, has a perfect selection of luxury household shops, traditional country clothing, bespoke jewellery and book shops surrounded by excellent independent cafes which are perfect for people watching.
Downing Street
The historic Downing Street leads into Farnham from the south. Home to a butcher, a baker and candle-stick maker, well hardware store. This charming street is also home to several lovely independent coffee shops, a traditional sweet shop, exquisite independent clothes shops, a gift shop and even a ceramics café.
Castle Street
The castle in this beautiful Georgian street offers a wonderful backdrop to a wealth of eateries for breakfast, coffee and a pastry or a candle lit dinner.
The Borough
The Borough is a thoroughfare of high street options.
East Street
East Street offers a wealth of beauty options plus individual shops selling bicycles, sports equipment, and even model hobby kits.
Specialisms
Antiques and vintage.
Farnham is rich in antiques for sale in wonderful settings. Local antique centres make an enjoyable afternoon out with their own tea shops on site.
Household
Farnham has a range of stores offering a fabulous range of furniture, materials, luxurious lighting and accessory choices to browse and embellish your home.
Children
To entertain those little cherubs visit the toy shop on East Street or Farnham’s only department store on West Street. Alternatively, visit the local garden centres.
Local produce
To pick up a jar of something sweet visit the Farmers’ Market.
Books
For the perfect page turner visit Waterstones in the Lion and Lamb Yard, Oxfam’s second hand book shop on East Street, and even Underwater World at Birdworld.
Weddings
For beautiful bespoke dresses, wonderful gifts or just ideas Farnham offers boutiques and a range of services. Farnham also has a brilliant array of venues, from Farnham Castle to quaint hotels and local halls to choose from for that special day. For your guests the local accommodation available is suitable for all budgets and requirements.
Markets
Farnham is a market town at heart. With an award winning local farmers’ market on the fourth Sunday of each month and a country market stall in the Cellar Bar at the Maltings Monthly Market.
The market was established in 1949 and is on the first Saturday of each month, except January, from 9 am to 4 pm. Orders in advance can be emailed.
Services
If you are looking for a tradesperson see Check a trade.
Information and inspiration
Use our Directory of Farnham to find the retailer, supplier or company you are looking for. See information on car parks in Farnham using map of central Farnham.