Markets
Farnham is a market town at heart. 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.
Farmers' Market
Farnham has an award winning, certified monthly Farmers' Market
which today has nearly 40 regular stallholders. Farmers' Markets
give shoppers the chance to buy seasonal produce direct from the
producer and food is noticeably fresher and tends to be tastier
because it has been grown, raised, caught, baked, picked or
processed all within 50 miles of the market. The Farmers' Market
takes place in Central car park on the fourth Sunday of every
month, between 10am and 1.30pm.
Food Festival
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.
Read more on page 28.
Maltings' Monthly Market
For 40 years, the Maltings' Monthly Market has been an established part
of the town's life. It has grown to encompass everything from antiques
and jewellery, to craft and local handmade produce, restored furniture
and unique cards. With the café open to provide hot food and drinks, it's
the perfect way to spend the first Saturday of each month.
Christmas
Located in Castle Street in the heart of the town plus further stalls in
The Bush Hotel and the Farmers' Market in Central car park, the
Christmas Market has quickly become one of the biggest one day
markets in the South East of England. Offering an array of traditional
gifts, festive decorations and food and drink, the Christmas Market is the
perfect way to get ready for the festive season on the second Sunday in
December.
Visit www.farnham.gov.uk to make sure you don't miss out!
Daniel Defoe wrote that Farnham had the greatest
corn-market after London, and describes 1,100 fully laden
wagons delivering wheat to the town on market day.
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