What's
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May-Oct |
Farnham
in Bloom
Each year between the months of
May and October Farnham becomes
awash with colour as the flower
filled hanging baskets and troughs
go out around the town.
This year, after 5 years break,
Farnham Town Centre will be entered
in the South and South East in
Bloom competition
For more
info, please visit: www.farnham.gov.uk
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For events held
at BirdWorld in August, please click
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What's
on in September 2008 |
Sat
& Sun
6th & 7th September
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WeyFest
at Rural Life Centre
At the Rural Life Centre
Old Kiln Museum
Tilford, Farnham
Line Up Includes:
Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel,
Dave Edmunds Rockpile,
Chas & Dave,
The Hamsters,
Bob Kerr's Whoopee Band,
Jackie Lynton
Many, Many, Many More......
Rural Life Centre includes working
light railway, children's area
and entertainers, Lantern Parade,
Sci-Fi Characters, Bar and Food
Stalls, Cafe, Craft and CD stalls
Camping available
Variety of Tickets including
daily, weekend and camping tickets
are available at www.weyfest.co.uk
or by post from Weyfest, 8 Hillside
Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9LB
or Text 07889 797482 for a callback
For more details visit: www.weyfest.co.uk
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Farnham
Brass Band
from 2pm to 4pm
at Farnham Gostrey Meadow
For more information, please go
to: www.farnhambrassband.org.uk
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Art
Exhibition at the Farnham Maltings
Art Group know their place
A new selling exhibition of contemporary
art work is to be mounted by the
TwentyTen group of artists in the
East Wing of the Farnham Maltings.
The exhibition, entitled “Allotments”
sees the gallery space being divided
into equal sized ‘Allotments’
each artist being allocated a specific
space in which to display their
work.
TwentyTen is a group
of established and emerging local
artists who have been working
together for three years. Their
first group exhibition was held
during the recent Farnham Arts
Festival. The artists produce
contemporary fine art in a variety
of media including painting, drawing,
print making, stone carving, latex
and photography. Unframed work,
greeting cards and postcards will
also be available. The exhibition
runs 16 - 27 September 10am -
4pm (closed Sunday and finishes
1pm on the last day).

For more info, please
email: carol.gardner@ckpg.co.uk
Or visit the The Farnham Maltings
site: www.farnhammaltings.com
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Step
under the Stars in aid of Phyllis
Tuckwell Hospice Midnight
Our first women only sponsored
walk in memory of someone special.
Take the Gold Star - the complete
ten mile route from Guildford
to Farnham or the Silver Star
- a four mile route from Guildford
to Puttenham.
For more information telephone
01252 729446 or visit www.pth.org.uk
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Events
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Farnham
Food Festival in October
October will be Farnham's 'Feast
of Food' month. So far, the following
events have been scheduled:
1 Oct - 'Feast of Food' Launch
11 Oct - Food Festival - (see
below listing under 11 Oct)
24-25 Oct - Italian Market (see
below listing under 24 Oct)
26 Oct - The monthly Farmers
Market - Central Car Park between
10am - 1:30pm
For more info, please go to: Farnham
Food Festival
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Farnham
Food Festival
From 10am- 4pm
at the Central Car Park, Victoria
Road
Come and enjoy mouthwatering
treats at Farnham's first Feast.
Farnham Food Festival is organised
by Farnham Town Council. The festival
will showcase an array of fresh
local produce offering delightful
delicases right on your doorstep.
Between tasting samples and making
your purchases from the variety
of exhibitors, make sure you don't
miss a food demonstration by local
Chef Steve Drake of Michelin Star
establishment, Drake's Resaturant
in nearby Ripley.
96.4 The Eagle Radio's Love Crew
will be attending - you could
win sime fantastic culinary prizes
and musical entertainment will
be provided by renowned local
jazz band; Granndpa Spells.
For more info, please go to: Farnham
Food Festival
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Italian
Market
From 9am - 4pm
On Castle Street
Come and experience the culinary
delights of Italy to include;
speciality breads, nougart, cakes,
olives, balsamic vinegar, cheese,
cured meats and much, much more,
provided by Italia in Piazza.
This event is part of Farnham
Feast of Food.
For more info, please go to: Farnham
Food Festival
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HARVEST
HOME at the Rural Life Centre
A special day to mark the end
of the farming year with a harvest
service in the Eashing chapel
and activities around the museum.
Rural Life Centre
Old Kiln Museum
Tilford
Farnham
For more information please go
to: www.rural-life.org.uk
or phone 01252 795571
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Sat
& Sun 22 & 23 November |
Art
in Clay
The
12th Southern Pottery & Ceramics
Show www.farnham.artinclay.co.uk
10am- 5pm Saturday and 10 - 4.30
Sunday
Now well established as one of the
most important events in the ceramics
calendar, returns to the Farnham
Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham,
Surrey this November.
For further information check www.artinclay.co.uk
or
contact Andy
McInnes 0115-9873966 |
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Here
is a list of Attractions in Farnham
where regular events are held |
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The
Farnham Maltings
To access a list of events, please
click here: www.farnhammaltings.com
The Maltings is a collection of
buildings set in the heart of Farnham
that provides a place in which people
can imagine, create and discover.
We aspire to provide the tools,
encouragment and opportunities for
all types and age of artists to
develop their own work both here
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New
Ashgate Gallery - Exhibitions
For a list of current exhibitions
and Press Releases, please click
here
Gallery
address:
Wagon Yard, Farnham, Surrey
, GU9 7PS, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1252 713208
Opening hours:
Monday - Saturday
10am - 5pm
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The
Farnham Farmers’ market
Takes place on the
fourth Sunday of every month in
the Central Car Park, Victoria
Road, off Union Road
Over 50 local producers come
together to sell products and
produce that they have baked,
reared and produced themselves.
At the market you can expect
to find a range of products from
fresh and frozen meats, poultry,
oven ready game, fish and pies,
eggs, honey products, preserves
and cheeses, homemade speciality
breads, fresh cakes, seasonal
fruit and vegetables, plants,
barbecue, wood products and much
more...
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Cellar
Bar Blues
Tickets can be reserved for any
of the gigs by phoning the Boogaloo
hot-line on 01252 793430 or go to:
www.boogaloopromotions.com
Boogaloo Promotions hold regular
Blues & Boogie gigs in the
Cellar Bar at Farnham Maltings.
The Maltings is a historic building
with a great atmosphere. There's
plenty of parking as well as a
train station close by, which
helps if you like to have a drink!
The Maltings is also easy to find.
CELLAR BAR BLUES
Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square,
Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7QR
Telephone: 01252 726234
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Maltings
Market The Maltings Market
inside the Great Hall. The Farnham
Maltings monthly market is a lively
bazaar with over 200 stalls, selling
a variety of crafts, antiques,
jewellery, plants and fresh produce.
Enjoy the hustle and bustle on
the first
Saturday of every month
from 9.30am to 4pm.
For more information go to the
Farnham
Maltings website.
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The
Mulberry Comedy Nights There
is a comedy night the 1st Monday
of every month at The Mulberry.
Address: Station Hill, Farnham,
GU9 8AD
Telephone: 01252 726673
For more information, please go
to: www.mirthcontrol.org.uk/clubs
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Events
Near Farnham |
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Guildford
Opera Company presents: Opera
Goes to Broadway
Or please visit: www.guildfordopera.com
Autumn
Production 2008
Gaetano Donizetti’s
L’Elisir d’Amore
(The Elixir of Love)
25th to 29th November
Electric Theatre, Guildford
Click here for Booking
Form [.pdf
232kb]
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BIRDWORLD
Events for 2008! |
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Thursday
28 August |
Birdworld's
Pirate Fun Day
From 11.30am - 4.00pm
Ahoy me hearty, Calling all pirates!
Come and join Birdworld, for
some swashbuckling fun and games.
Entertainment will be on offer
for all pirate scallywags with
lots of treasures to be won.
Those in costume will be especially
welcome.
Face Painting, Horse & Wagon
Rides (separate charges apply)
Bouncy Castle and more. Weather
Permitting.
Usual park entry ticket prices
apply.
For more information, please go
to: www.birdworld.co.uk
or tel 01420 22140
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Mon
27 to Fri 31 October |
Birdworld's
Halloween Activity Week
From 11.00am-4.00pm
Want to ‘magic’ up
a little something for the spooky
season, hear chilling tales, see
strange happenings in the Heron
Theatre and test yourself in our
Halloween Quiz? Come and join
in the scary fun, and put yourself
in
the mood for haunting! Don't forget
to visit our very special halloween
grotto at no extra charge.
PLUS, Face Painting, (separate
charges apply and weather permitting)
Usual park entry ticket prices
apply.
For more information, please go
to: www.birdworld.co.uk
or tel 01420 22140
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Friday
31 October |
Birdworld’s
Halloween Fright Night
From 6.30pm – 9.00pm
Is there anybody there? Calling
all those who prefer to come out
at night for some fun and frights!
Enter our popular fancy dress
competition to win some great
prizes.
Come and mingle with some rather
strange, wondrous creatures, least
not our staff, who will ensure
you are exposed to a weird mixture
of spooky activities, the grotto
by night, a spooky tour, not to
mention a bite to eat! See what
the night holds for YOU…..!
Booking is required, please
call 01420 22140 to advise if
you will be joining us for this
event or visit www.birdworld.co.uk
for more details.
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End
November & throughout December
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Birdworld’s
Winter Wonderland and visits
to Santa End November and throughout
December -
Watch out for this year’s
booking dates!
To begin the experience you will
meet some of our friendly farm
animals before you enter a magical
world full of animated characters
in a variety of winter wonderland
settings. As you walk through
the different scenes, you can
enjoy friendly banter with the
impish elves before your children
meet Santa to receive their very
own presents.
For those of you are too old for
a present, a complimentary mince
pie and hot fruit punch awaits!
This visit a must for all those
who love Christmas in its true
magical spirit. Booking is required,
please call 01420 22140.
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