Visit Farnham
Farnham, known for its Georgian streets, historic buildings and craft heritage, with easy access to the rural North Downs Way, is a historic market town nestled in the rolling Surrey Hills; offering visitors a chance to enjoy quintessential England, just an hour from the capital.
Markets
At heart, Farnham is a market town. Dating back to the Middle Ages Farnham offered a weekly market and an annual fair which attracted visitors from all over Surrey and Hampshire to buy and sell goods.
Today, Farnham has an award winning, certified monthly Farmers’ Market with nearly forty regular stallholders. Farmers’ Markets give shoppers the chance to buy seasonal produce direct from the producer. The Farmers’ Market takes place in Central car park on the fourth Sunday of every month. Once a year the Farnham Food Festival a huge bustling market takes place in Castle Street in September bringing together Farnham’s local producers plus a variety of other culinary specialists.
The Farnham Visitors Guide
The Farnham Visitor Guide is filled with inspiration for things to do and see, places to stay, eat, and drink, and much more! For your convenience our virtual Visitor Guide is available to view online.
If you have any questions about beautiful Farnham, please email Farnham Town Council
Farnham's Tree Trail
Take part in this self-guided, circular tree trail around central Farnham
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Shopping in Farnham
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Go Ape Alice Holt
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The Sculpture Park
Visit the most atmospheric sculpture park in Britain. The Sculpture Park is sited within 10 acres of…
Farnham Public Art Trail
Head to Farnham and discover sculptures, wood carvings, terracotta designs and ironwork with the…
Birdworld
Welcome to Birdworld! Nestled just outside Farnham on the Hampshire-Surrey border, Birdworld is home…
New Ashgate Gallery
We curate more than 20 exhibitions of contemporary craft and fine art in the heart of Farnham World…
Farnham Maltings
Farnham Maltings is an arts and cultural organisation situated in the heart of Farnham town centre…
Crafts Study Centre
The Crafts Study Centre is a specialist university museum open to the public as well as a research…
Waverley Abbey
Waverley Abbey was the first Cistercian abbey in England, founded in 1128 by William Giffard, Bishop…
Farnham Castle
Perched on the hill overlooking Farnham The Castle which is steeped in history has an…
Farnham Park
Farnham Park is a 320 acre medieval deer park overlooking the town with an impressive 1km tree lined…
Find out what's on in Farnham this coming month
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