What's On in Farnham
Things to do in and around Farnham: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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Phyllis Tuckwell Firewalk: Teams of Five Wanted for 4 February
Farnham's hospice wants teams of five to walk on hot embers at Farnborough Business Park on 4 February, raising £1,000 each. Updated November 2026.
Dates for the diary
- Tue 10 Nov An Evening with Louis de Bernières and Emily Rose Smith
- Wed 11 Nov Stand-Up Comedy Club
- Sat 14 Nov Farnham Christmas Lights Switch-On
- Sat 14 Nov Stargazing in the Meadow at Winkworth Arboretum
- 14 to 15 Nov Art in Clay
- Mon 16 Nov Janet Street-Porter is Still Off The Leash at 80
- 18 to 19 Nov Farnham Maltings Christmas Fair
- Sat 21 Nov Farncombe Christmas Market
- Sat 21 Nov Luminosa: Carl Orff, Carmina Burana and selected folk songs
- Sun 22 Nov Farnham Farmers' Market
- Sun 22 Nov Godalming Christmas Lights Switch-On
- Sat 28 Nov Santa's Grotto at Godalming Museum
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Christmas
Christmas Day Lunch Around Farnham: 10 Pubs and Hotels That Will Do the Cooking
Ten pubs and hotels around Farnham and Godalming serving Christmas Day lunch in 2026, from £95 at the Duke of Cambridge to £130 at the Bush. Updated November 2026.
Christmas
Christmas Shopping in Farnham: 20 Independents Worth a Georgian Stroll
We checked 20 Farnham area shops, from Elphicks to a six-floor antiques mill, for opening hours, addresses and what they sell. Updated November 2026.
Christmas
Where to Buy a Christmas Tree Near Farnham, From Alice Holt to Liss
We checked 9 places selling real Christmas trees near Farnham, from Alice Holt Forest to Oxenford Farm, for prices and opening dates. Updated November 2026.
Christmas
Ice Rinks Near Farnham: Six Places to Skate This Winter and What They Cost
Six rinks near Farnham with 2026 dates, prices and rules, from Guildford Spectrum open all year to Hampton Court from 20 November. Checked November 2026.
Food & Drink
Christmas Dinner in Farnham 2026: Menus and Prices
Eight Farnham pubs and hotels with 2026 prices, deposits and dates, from £33.95 festive menus to Christmas Day lunch at £95 to £130. Checked November 2026.
Days out
Days Out Near Farnham With Children, Checked October 2026
15 days out near Farnham for children, from Birdworld to the Watercress Line, with prices, winter hours and the four free to enter. Checked October 2026.
Food & Drink
Brunch in Farnham: 8 Tables, From a Pottery Cafe to a Brewery Tap
We list 8 brunch spots in and around Farnham, from Côte to The Holly Bush in Frensham, with times, prices and dog rules. Checked October 2026.
Halloween
Farnham Leisure Centre Halloween 31 Oct: Free Disco, £5 Swim
Farnham Leisure Centre runs a Halloween fun day on Saturday 31 October, 8am to 4pm: free PT tasters, disco and gym challenges, with the pool inflatable at £5.
Food & Drink
Afternoon Tea in Farnham: 7 Places Worth Booking, From £15 a Head
Seven places for afternoon tea around Farnham, with menu prices and hygiene ratings, from £15 at Squire's to £38 at The Bush Hotel. Checked October 2026.
Soft play
Soft Play and Rainy-Day Places Near Farnham
We checked 11 soft play and indoor play places near Farnham, from Pirates Landing to AirHop Guildford, for prices, hours and booking. Updated November 2026.
Parks
Farnham Playgrounds and Parks for Children
13 play areas around Farnham and Godalming, from Gostrey Meadow's mill tower to Playwood at Alice Holt, with parking, toilets and cafes. Checked October 2026.
Walks
Walks Near Farnham: 12 Routes From the Old Deer Park to Gibbet Hill
12 walks near Farnham with route lengths, parking charges, toilets and dog rules, from Farnham Park to the Devil's Punch Bowl. Checked October 2026.
Food & Drink
Cafes in Farnham: 10 Worth the Detour, From Borelli Yard to Tilford
We checked 10 Farnham cafes, from the Maltings riverside cafe to The Hobo at Farnham Pottery, for hours, dog rules and hygiene ratings. Updated October 2026.
Food & Drink
Sunday Roast in Farnham: Where to Book, Checked October 2026
Nine Farnham Sunday roasts with prices, serving times and booking rules, from £18 at The Nelson Arms to £28 at Bel & The Dragon. Checked October 2026.
Food & Drink
The Best Restaurants in Farnham: 12 Places Worth Booking a Table
We checked 12 Farnham restaurants and pubs, from Maison in Wrecclesham to The Bat & Ball, for menu prices, hours and hygiene ratings. Updated October 2026.
Food & Drink
The Best Pubs in Farnham: 15 Locals, Seven in the Good Beer Guide
We list 15 Farnham pubs, from The Hop Blossom to The Alfred, with beers, hours and hygiene ratings; seven are in the Good Beer Guide. Checked October 2026.
Christmas
Ice Skating Near Farnham: Guildford Spectrum, Oz on Ice
No ice rink in Farnham this Christmas; the nearest is Guildford Spectrum, open daily. Wizard of Oz on Ice runs 11 to 13 December from £10; no skating 9-13 Dec.
Bonfire Night
Chiddingfold Bonfire: 2026 Night Over, No 2027 Date Yet
Chiddingfold Bonfire was on the village green on Saturday 7 November 2026, free as ever. The committee has not set a 2027 date yet. Here is how 2026 ran.
Christmas
Farnham Panto 2026: The Tailor of Gloucester From £15.50
Farnham's Christmas show is The Tailor of Gloucester at the Maltings, 11 to 24 December, from £15.50. No panto in town; Godalming and Guildford have one each.
Bonfire Night
Cranleigh Bonfire: 2026 Night Over, No 2027 Date Yet
The Cranleigh Lions' free bonfire and fireworks on Cranleigh Common were on Saturday 7 November 2026. No 2027 date is set yet. Here is how 2026 ran.
Planning
Green Lane Meadows South: Drop-In at Rugby Club, 2 Nov
Badshot Lea's 50-home and 70-bed care home plan goes on show at Farnham Rugby Club, 4pm to 8pm on 2 November. Ask the developer's team questions.
Music
Carmina Burana in Farnham: 21 November, Tickets £18.50
Luminosa sings Orff's Carmina Burana at St Thomas-on-the-Bourne on 21 November at 7pm, with Holme pupils. Adults £18.50, under-12s £10, on the door too.
Halloween
Farnham Halloween 2026: Pumpkin Picking From £8.50
Pumpkin picking at Secretts of Milford until 30 October, £8.50 entry. The free Lantern Festival is 29 October, and the museum's Halloween day is the 31st.
Bonfire Night
Haslemere Fireworks: 2026 Displays Over, No 2027 Date Yet
Haslemere Museum's sold-out display and The Hills Fireworks at Hindhead were both on Saturday 7 November 2026. No 2027 date is set yet. Here is how 2026 ran.
Bonfire Night
Godalming Fireworks: 2026 Display Over, No 2027 Date Yet
Godalming's fireworks at Guildford Rugby Club's Broadwater ground were on Friday 6 November 2026. No 2027 date is set yet. Here is how 2026 ran.
Christmas
Haslemere Christmas Market 2026: Sunday 6 December, 10am
Haslemere's 25th Christmas Market is on Sunday 6 December, 10am to 4pm, with over 100 stalls and the town centre closed to traffic. Checked September 2026.
Events
What's On in Farnham: Lantern Festival 29 Oct, Fireworks
Free Lantern Festival 29 October, Farnham Park fireworks 7 November (adults £11 to 31 Oct), Remembrance roads shut 8 November, lights on 14 November.
Christmas
Santa in Farnham 2026: Sleigh Routes From 8 December
The Round Table sleigh tours six Farnham areas from 8 to 17 December. Squire's grottos open 21 November from £14 a child; Godalming's is free on 28 November.
Christmas
Godalming Christmas Lights 22 Nov: 5pm, Mark Carter on Stage
Godalming lights go on at 5pm on Sunday 22 November, with BBC Radio Surrey's Mark Carter and choirs from 4pm. Market 28 November; road closure times.
Autumn
Winkworth Arboretum 2026: Christmas Gnome Trail From 14 Nov
Winkworth opens at 9am to 15 November, adults £16.50, no booking. The Christmas gnome trail runs 14 November to 3 January. Closed 24 and 25 December.
Events
Farnham, 25-27 September (Past): Food Festival, No Trains
This weekend has passed. The Food Festival was set for Sunday 27 September, with no trains through Farnham; see our monthly page for what is on next.
Remembrance
Farnham Remembrance Sunday 2027: Sunday 14 November
Remembrance Sunday 2027 is 14 November. Farnham's 2026 parade formed in Castle Street on 8 November, with the two-minute silence at 11am at Gostrey Meadow.
Bonfire Night
Farnham Fireworks 2026: Both Displays Over, No 2027 Date Yet
Farnham Park's fireworks were on Saturday 7 November 2026 and the rugby club's on Friday 6 November. No 2027 date yet; here is what ran and when.
Christmas
Farnham Christmas Lights: 14 November, On at 4.30pm
The switch-on is Saturday 14 November in Gostrey Meadow, 1pm to 6pm, lights on at 4.30pm. Free entry, Santa's grotto, and the council page still showing 2023.
Christmas
Farnham Christmas Market 13 Dec: Brightwells and The Borough
Sunday 13 December, 10am to 4pm: the market moves to Brightwells, East Street, The Borough and the Bush Hotel courtyard this year. Free bus and Sunday parking.
Christmas
Godalming Panto 2026: Beauty and the Beast, 12-27 Dec
Beauty and the Beast runs 12 to 27 December at Borough Hall, £15 to £25, booking open. Every performance time, and the relaxed-show date the site gets wrong.