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Farnham honours world-class artist with plaque unveiling
A delegation from Italy joined the Mayor of Farnham and the family and friends of renowned illustrator, artist and author Pauline Baynes in October.
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Farnham celebrates its first-ever Lantern Festival
Farnham was aglow with light and creativity on Thursday as the town celebrated its first-ever Lantern Festival, marking the grand finale of October Craft Month.
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Farnham gets ready to dazzle
Farnham is getting ready for its annual glittering makeover when the town’s Christmas lights are switched on.
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Volunteers needed for town centre tidy up
Farnham Town Council is calling for volunteers to take part in a town centre litter pick
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Remembering the fallen
Farnham’s annual Remembrance Parade and Service will take place on Sunday 10 November, offering the community a moment to unite in honouring those who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces.
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Farnham wins Gold and Best in Category at the RHS Britain in Bloom Awards
The winners of the 2024 Britain in Bloom UK Finals competition have been announced with Farnham in Bloom winning Gold and best in category for its entry into the Town Centres and City Centres award.
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Thanks given to Farnham’s bloomin’ marvellous volunteers
Farnham Town Council has hosted two special awards ceremonies to recognise and thank the army of volunteers behind the town’s award-winning performance at this year’s South & South East in Bloom.
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Farnham’s insatiable appetite for all things food and drink
Fifteen years after the first Food and Drink Festival was held in Farnham, the community has shown it still has a huge appetite for this annual event. Throughout the day, thousands of people are estimated to have visited Sunday’s Food and ...
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Farnham celebrates prestigious wins at South & South East in Bloom Awards
Farnham has once again flourished in the annual South & South East in Bloom competition, securing multiple top awards across various categories.
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Supporting younger people
Farnham Town Council is well on the way to delivering on its promise to improve its support for younger people this year. A new £20,000 grant pot helped to fund free school holiday activities for younger people of all ages, especially those...
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Royal visit brings joy to Hale community
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh GCVO has visited Hale School and Hale Community & Youth Centre in Farnham. The visit marked 25 years of creating positive change for the Hale and Sandy Hill communities and was a significant occasion fo...
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Red Hat Ladies visit Farnham for a day of fun, fashion, and shopping
Farnham was buzzing with excitement on Saturday (28 September) when 120 ladies, dressed to the nines in purple dresses and iconic red hats descended upon the town.
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Applications open for funding from Farnham Town Council
Community groups, charities, and non-profit organisations are invited to apply for grants of up to £2,500.
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A feast for the senses
Farnham Food & Drink Festival Returns on Sunday 29 September
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Mayor of Farnham makes his promises of office
Members of the Farnham community and beyond came together on Sunday (15 September) to witness the Mayor of Farnham, Councillor Brodie Mauluka and councillors reaffirm their intent to serve the town and its people.
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Get involved in October Craft Month
October is Craft Month in Farnham which means 31 days of workshops, craft activities, exhibitions, craft fairs and trails, many of which are free.
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Thanks to Principal sponsors
Farnham Town Council has given its thanks to two local businesses for their support in helping make this year’s summer events programme a resounding success.
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Flying the green flags for Farnham’s parks
Farnham Town Council is celebrating the news that it has achieved a new Green Flag Award for Hale Cemetery.
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Crowds enjoy a taste of Glastonbury in Farnham
Farnham people enjoyed the perfect end to the town’s carnival weekend at Proms & Pop in the Park on Sunday.
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Farnham Town Council rejects unorthodox request to drop High Court challenge
Councillors at Farnham Town Council were shocked to receive a highly unorthodox proposal from the President of a local private members’ sports club to drop a High Court challenge against a housing developer that wants to build on virgin green field
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Latest name is unveiled on Farnham’s wall of fame
A former Farnham resident who was described as ‘the most important figure in humanitarian mine clearance since its inception’ has been honoured on the town’s wall of Notable Names.
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Farnham gets together to honour the Armed Forces
Farnham proudly honoured members of the armed forces with a special flag-raising ceremony on Monday (24 June).
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Farnham honours D-Day 80
Farnham came together on Thursday (6 June) to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Farnham Town Council organised a series of tributes to signal the community’s respect and gratitude for the sacrifices made by so many during World War II...
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Calling all green fingers
Garden enthusiasts and nature lovers are being called upon to enter Farnham’s Secret Gardens competition. There are four new categories this year including the Best Bee Friendly Border, Best Wildlife photo, Best Shop Window display and a chance ...
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Walkers step it out at the 2024 Farnham Walking Festival
Farnham Walking Festival concluded on Sunday with four fascinating walks in and around Farnham.
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How to take part in Farnham’s D-Day commemoration
Farnham Town Council has announced details of a special community event happening on Thursday 6 June to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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Music in the Meadow returns for the summer season
The Missy Nelson band received a warm welcome on Sunday at the first of this year’s Music in the Meadow concerts.
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Sun shines on the Farnham Sustainability Festival
This year’s Farnham Sustainability Festival was all about trying something new to benefit nature and the environment.
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Farnham’s summer season of events gets started
Farnham Town Council launches its summer season of events with joint principal sponsors Kidd Rapinet and Shaw Gibbs.
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Tree stumps transformed into works of art
Two prominent trees which had to be felled after becoming diseased have been given a new lease of life.
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New plaque unveiled on Farnham’s wall of notable names
A couple who founded a popular local visitor attraction are the latest names to be added to Farnham’s wall of notable names.
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Eleven outstanding people receive Services to Farnham Awards
The Mayor of Farnham, Councillor Alan Earwaker is proud to have recognised the invaluable contributions of 11 exemplary individuals at this year’s Services to Farnham Awards.
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Walk and Talk at this year’s Farnham Walking Festival
Farnham Walking Festival is back from 11 May to 2 June and offers a programme of around 40 free walks celebrating the best of Farnham’s great outdoors.
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Work by Farnham’s first World Craft Town artist in residence goes on show
A piece of art created by Farnham’s first World Craft Town artist in residence has gone on show at The Crafts Study Centre.
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Inspiring nature’s future caretakers
Children have been learning about the fundamentals of gardening at an Easter Bloomin’ Kids' workshop.
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Farnham’s nature benefits from Community Day
Local people wanting to do something beneficial for nature turned out in force on Saturday for the Farnham in Bloom Community Day organised by Farnham Town Council.
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Raising the flag for Commonwealth Day
Representatives from the Farnham community came together on 11 March to celebrate Commonwealth Day.
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Inspiring the next generation of storytellers
Farnham Literary Festival’s schools’ programme has touched and inspired nearly 2,000 young people from nine local schools.
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It’s official – Farnham is the best place to live in Surrey
The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2024 guide is out and Farnham is the only Surrey town to be named in the list of top ten best places to live in the south east and is the best in Surrey.
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Closing the book on this year’s Farnham Literary Festival
Farnham Literary Festival has drawn to a close for 2024 with one of the many highlights being a sell-out talk by actor and author Hugh Bonneville.
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