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In the lead up to Christmas, you can find lots to do in Farnham to celebrate the festive time. This useful guide will provide you with details about local Christmas fayres, Christmas events, carol concerts, church services and more! On page 3 you can find details about the Christmas Light Switch-On event which marks the start of Christmas time in Farnham on Saturday 21 November. Plus on page 4 you can find out about the Farnham Christmas Market returning to Castle Street and the Mercure Bush hotel for its second year on Sunday 13 December offering Christmas gifts, decorations and more.
Farnham is the perfect place for your Christmas shopping, with over 200 shops, many of which are independent retailers, you are guaranteed to find perfect Christmas gifts for all of your family and friends.
I hope you all have a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year.
With best wishes
Councillor Jill HargreavesLead Member for Tourism and Events
Welcome to the official guide to Christmas in Farnham 2015
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Farnham Town Council would like to thank the sponsors of Christmas in Farnham for their support
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Event details were correct at the time of going to press but please be advised that last minute changes may occur and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Any updates will be published at www.farnham.gov.uk/christmas
©Photos courtesy of Farnham Town Council, Aldershot, Farnham & Fleet Camera Club, Georgie Fry, Alison Ridgeon and Gerikas Photography.
Farnham Town Council is delighted that Christmas in Farnham has been generously sponsored by Specsavers Farnham. Specsavers is Farnham’s largest Opticians and Hearing centre serving the community for almost 20 years.
Farnham’s Christmas Lights Switch-On 2015 Saturday 21 November 1pm – 6pm in Gostrey Meadow
On Saturday 21 November a celebration in Gostrey Meadow will mark the switching on of Farnham’s Christmas Lights. From 1pm Gostrey Meadow will be filled with the sights and sounds of Christmas.
Farnham’s local schools, theatre groups, bands and pantomimes will entertain the crowds on stage in the lead up to 4.30pm when the festive lights will be switched on and transform the town centre and surrounding villages for the Christmas period.
Live musical entertainment will take place throughout the event. Local school choirs, theatre groups, dance groups and bands will sing and dance their way through the day offering festive themed performances and carols.
The Switch on Make sure you look out for the cast members from popular local pantomimes. The cast of Cinderella from the Princes Hall, Aldershot will be there to meet the crowds and give out goodies before taking to the stage for their exciting show.
From around 4.15pm the cast of Aladdin from the Harlington in Fleet will take to the stage. The star cast and younger performers will put on a fantastic performance in the lead up to the switching of the lights.
At 4.30pm the cast will press the all-important button and Farnham’s Christmas lights will be lit up throughout the town for the festive period!
• Voice and keys
• William Cobbett
• Potters Gate
• Barfield School
• St Peters Primary School
• Rowledge Cof E • Primary School
• Potters Gate Taiko Club
• All Hallows Catholic School
• St Polycarp’s Primary School
• The Dance Movement
• Voice and Keys
• Showshack Dance & Theatre Group
• Farnham Music and drama
• Gavin Thomas & Friends
• Stagecoach Theatre Arts
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Fun for the childrenDon’t miss your chance to meet Father Christmas! He will be paying Farnham a special visit and will be tucked away in his cosy grotto with a special gift waiting for you. Don’t forget to bring along your letter to Father Christmas and you can deliver it personally. Entry is free.
Once you have met Father Christmas there is plenty more to do! A live Nativity
is busy preparing to come and meet all of the children at the Christmas Lights Switch on. You can meet the Nativity characters and pet the animals (hand washing facilities will be provided).
There will also be a range of fairground rides to keep the little ones amused plus children can be transformed into their favourite Christmas character at the face painting stand.
There will be plenty of food and drink on offer to warm you up or take away including hot freshly roasted chestnuts from Farnham’s Weyside Rotary Club plus some festive gift stalls for you to browse for that perfect Christmas gift.
Christmas Market
On Sunday 13 December between 10am and 4pm Farnham will welcome the Christmas Market returning for its second year, taking place in Castle Street and the Mercure Bush Hotel.
Castle Street will be closed to traffic and transformed into a bustling, jolly, festive market with around a hundred stalls, festive music and entertainment. There will be warming food and drink on offer including German sausages and mulled cider, plus plenty of festive gifts and decorations on offer.
Once you have visited the stalls in Castle Street and the Mercure Bush Hotel, make sure you visit the monthly Farmers’ Market in Central car park to pick up fresh local produce, perfect for making your Christmas Day Lunch.
Adrian Sidoruk Hand-blown glass vases, wooden carvings, jewellery and ornaments
Angelic An eclectic mix of affordable costume jewellery
Ascot Ales Award winning locally produced craft ales
A Sweet Affair Cakes and Patisseries
A Sweet Way to Heaven A range of handmade fudge in 50 flavours, Belgian chocolates and truffles
Backdoorshoes Unique outdoor clogs
Barrel and Cask Ltd Organic self-sustainable worldly wines, mulled wine, local and national British ales and Christmas gift boxes
Barties Sussex Faire Preserves, mustard, chutneys, Christmas puddings and gift packs
Beerfeast Hogs Back ales, lager, cider, mulled cider and Christmas gift packs
Beetlejuice Winter cocktails and mulled cider
Beverley Edmondson Winter hats, co-ordinates and fashion accessories
Blue Daisy Craft Handmade silk wrapped glass, cushions and knitted Christmas puddings
Bookish Children’s books
Brackenbury White Children’s crafts, a range of sewing kits, paper crafts and traditional wooden games
Briscoes Jellies Cinnamon, lavender, herb and spicy apple jellies
Busy Happy People Fun gifts for children and stocking fillers
Cakehole Cakes
Castle Street Flowers Ltd Fresh flowers, Christmas wreaths, Christmas candles and fairy lights
Caymana’s Rum Cakes Rum cakes made from a family recipe
Cold Pressed Oil Company Cold pressed rapeseed oil, dressings, sauces and hampers
Country Worlde Christmas Decorations and gifts
Daniel & Co Olives, garlic, sundried tomatoes and baklava
Stalls in Castle Street
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Demimed Ceramic food grating plates
Dorset Artisan Cheese Cheese
Dried & Tied Handmade garlands, swags, decorations and pot pourri
Elstead Chiropractic and therapies Free 10 minute joint checks and advice
Flowers by Jasmine Traditional Christmas wreaths, ceramic gifts, handmade items and floral arrangements
Fruity Foods Chutney, jam and marmalade sold in jars or hampers and crackers
Giggly Pig Company
Handmade packed sausages, bacon, faggots and sausage rolls plus hot bacon and pork burgers and a hog roast
Giraffe & Hobbit Wine from small, independent vineyards
Glower Hand printed clothing, t-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies for men and women featuring designs inspired by an active outdoor lifestyle
Harley Sweet Handmade artisanal flavoured marshmallows, hot chocolate kits and toasting kits
Harvey’s Farm Supplies Chicken, turkey and duck produce specialising in turkey sausages
Heavenly Marshmallows Marshmallows, reindeer and elf poo, homemade jarred mincemeat, homemade DIY gingerbread and homemade brownies
Hedgehogs Official Farnham 2016 Calendars
Ildiko’s Chocolate Artisan chocolate slabs, pralines and truffles, chocolate roasted almonds, chocolate spreads and caramel sauce
Ilovebubbly UK exclusive Arnaud de Cheurlin champagne by glass and bottle and luxury Belgian chocolate and Bubbly hamper collection
Farnham Information Tent Information about Farnham
Jane’s Cakes Christmas cakes, puddings, biscotti, Christmas chutney and marmalade
Jaunty Seagull Stationary and gifts, cushions, table runners, bunting, gift cards, framed graphics and Jo Downs Glass
Jenkyn Place Vineyard English sparkling wine made in Bentley sold by the glass & bottle
Jo’s Jumpers Fairtrade knitwear & accessories
Karmasuiticals Knitwear & Winter accessories
Kush Cuisine Award winning handmade preserves with a Caribbean twist
Ladda Thai Cuisine BBQ satay sticks, hot soup noodles, green curry and pad Thai curry
Lallapalosa Baking Cakes, cookies, brownies and confections
Le Mesuriers Ltd Condiments, chutneys, mayonnaise, table sauces, mustards & boxed gift sets
The Little Beer Corporation Local craft beer brewed in Guildford
The Little Pet Biscuit Company Tasty healthy treats for dogs, cats and horses from small independent companies
Lovelight photography Family photo studios, showing work and offering family experience vouchers
Mary Ann Sugiyama Jewellery Sterling silver and semi-precious stone jewellery designed and handcrafted in Lower Bourne
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Merrywood Farm Limited Freshly packed sausages produced from Gloucestershire old spot pigs
Mister Tuck Shop Twenty varieties of fudge, pic n mix retro sweets and gift boxes
Moroccan Made Handmade Moroccan leather goods; bags, belts, slippers and shopping baskets
Mud Foods Ltd Artisan pies, pasties, sausage rolls using local ingredients
Mummy Makes Fudge Big crumbly chunks of buttery fudge in scrummy flavours, award winning and handmade in Farnham
My New Fave Handmade, quirky and fun jewellery
Natures Wish Natural and organic flower essences, energy sprays and holistic skincare
Neal’s Yard Remedies Gift boxes and packages containing organic, ethical skincare products and remedies
Nut Knowle Farm Goats Cheese
Olives & Things Freshly prepared olives in homemade marinade, antipasti, homemade tapenade and biltong made from New Forest beef
Out n About Catering Posh hotdogs
Parsonage Farm Salami made by hand on the farm from farm reared meat
Piece of Heaven Cakes, patisseries and hot chocolate
Pieroth Wines Ltd Tutored home wine tasting evenings
Porcupine Press Board Games
Pure Chocolate Truffles Handmade Scandinavian chocolate truffles and other chocolates
Pure Delights Cakes, scones, brownies, flapjacks and raspberry jam
Rag & Home Vintage home décor, children’s pictures and Stella & Dot jewellery
Rentacherrytree A range of luxury Kentish fruit infused alcoholic liqueurs
Salami Trade Ltd Smoked and dry cured salamis and sausages
Simon’s Pies Pies, scotch eggs, sausage rolls, baked savouries sprinkled with fairy dust
Slindon Bakery Bread cheese pies and truly irresistible cakes
Specsavers
Stella & Dot independent stylist - Jo Markwick Jewellery, scarves, bags
Street Food Spain - No Bull Paella
Strudwicks Fudge Various flavours of homemade gift wrapped fudge
Susan Griffiths Designs & Ruth Taylor Hand crafted jewellery and paintings all produced locally
Sussex Gold Rapeseed oil and dressings, sauces and mayonnaises based on the oil
The Sussex Sausage BBQ Farmhouse sausages in roll with caramelised onions and sauces, giant pigs in blankets, venison & juniper sausages and pork & apple sausages
Sussex Smokers Smoked meats, fish and poultry, game sausages, birds and meats
Sweet Candy Treats Luxury handmade fudge, liquorice, mulled wine cider and seafood
Tiger Spring Tea Loose tea
Truckle Cheese A selection of farmhouse chuckle cheeses and chutneys
Vanessa and Charlie Wye Gift wrapped seasonal scented candles
Velvet Piece Montee Cupcakes and macaroons
Wrights Original Traditional ginger, lemon, cherry and elderflower drinks plus ginger cakes and conserve
You Silly Sausage Good quality cumberland sausages in a fresh bread roll with onions and cheese
Yumberries Limited Turkish delight & homemade fudge
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Stalls in the Mercure Bush Hotel include
Cheekies Treasures Solid silver keepsake jewellery and gift voucher packs, raised impressions, Christmas plates and mug kits
Climb for Tibet Adventure books signed by the author
Durham House Chiropractic Clinic Free consultations and special discounts
Jane Giunchi Designs Hand painted wood items, Christmas decorations, watercolours, original prints and money and trinket boxes.
Noon Moon Quilts, coasters, bags and rugs
Original Craft Jewellery Handmade braid and beaded jewellery
Stanley’s Patch Handmade dog products (Bush hotel courtyard)
Surrey Fine Foods Gift of Oil olive oils and balsamic vinegars including Christmas gift items
The Mercure Bush Hotel will also be offering festive treats by the fire.
Plus more…
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Joe Waller
Rachel Rose
Sam Horton
Backwoods Creek
Betsa Collins
Rebecca Jane
Claudia Arnold
Matt Lloyd-Mostyn
Stage line up
Farmers’ Market
The Farmers’ Market will take place in Central car park between 10am and 3.30pm.
Anila’s Authentic Sauces Authentic curry sauces
Bookham Fine Foods Cheese
Bubble and… Bubble and squeak
Catch Fish, shellfish and fishcakes
Collaroy Farm Eggs
Dylan’s Ice Cream Ice cream
F A Secretts Vegetables
Flashy Foods Chilli pastes and relishes
Flax Farm Flapjacks and organic linseed products
Fruity Foods Jams, marmalades and chutneys
Hampshire Game Oven ready game
Harvey’s Farm Poultry
Hunts Hill Farm Pork, beef and veal
Ildiko’s Chocolate Chocolate
Imbhams Farm Granary Oats and grains
Jimmy Ginger’s Fine Chilli Products
Chilli products
Llalapalosa Brownies and cookies
Mrs B’s Honey wax candles
Nut Knowle Farm Goat’s cheese
Olivary Fine Soaps Soap
Ollo Foods Curry sauce, chutneys and samosas
P C Cruise Lamb
Pimpernel Fisheries Fish and shellfish
Pure Delight Cakes
Ringden Farm Fruit and fruit juices
S & S Patisserie Flans, tarts and pastries
Selsey Willows Fish and shellfish
Simon’s Pies Meat pies
Sussex Gold Rapeseed oil, dressings, dips and sauces
Sussex Pie Co Meat pies
Sussex Smokers Pates and smoked fish
The Flour Stall Bread
The Tomato Stall Tomatoes
The Traditional Cheese Dairy Cheese
White Lodge Farm Pork, bacon, sausages & chicken
The Art of Curry Curry sauces
Alison Humberstone Christmas Wreaths
Wild at Heart Christmas wreaths
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Christmas Events
Saturday 14 November Rural Life Centre Christmas Craft Fair Traditional and modern crafts demonstrated with unusual gifts for sale
Saturday 14 November Farnham Hedgehogs, 10am - 3pm The Hedgehogs 2016 Love Farnham Calendar available in Lion and Lamb Yard
Friday 20 November to Saturday 9 January The New Ashgate Gallery 10 - 5pm Christmas Exhibition An exciting exhibition of fine arts and craft to suit all tastes whether a treat for yourself or a special gift for a loved one Christmas Opening hours Monday - Saturday 10-5 Sunday 11-4 Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Saturday 21 November Farnham Town Council Christmas Lights Switch-On See page 3 for further details
Saturday 21 and Saturday 28 December Squires Badshot Lea, 10am Santa’s Grand Arrival and meet his real reindeer
Saturday 21 November to Thursday 24 December Squires Badshot Lea Ice Grotto ADVENT-ture
Saturday 21 November Phyllis Tuckwell Santa & Rudolf Fun runs Broadwater Park, Godalming (new for 2015) Adults £14, Children under 14 £7 Santa suit for every adult, and reindeer antlers with red noses for children
Saturday 21 November 3rd Farnham Scout Group, 11am - 3pm 3rd Farnham Scouts Christmas Fayre, Daniel Hall, Long Garden Walk Locally sourced different gift ideas, hot soup and home baked goods.
Wednesday 25 November Phyllis Tuckwell, 11am - 5pm Frensham & Dockenfield Hospice Support Group Christmas Fayre at The Aldridge Theatre, Frensham Heights School - annual gift fayre full of quality stalls £3 entry
Saturday 28 November Phyllis Tuckwell, 10am - 3pm Christmas Fayre Christmas gifts and crafts, cake and refreshments, children’s and adult’s tombola, bargain jewellery, raffle and more
Monday 30 November Phyllis Tuckwell, 6.30pm Light up a life A service of remembrance and thanksgiving at Phyllis Tuckwell
Throughout December Birdworld Christmas Wonderland Visit Santa, his elves and reindeer in magical settings. Visit www.birdworld.co.uk to book
Tuesday 1 December Squires Badshot Lea, 6-8.30pm Christmas shopping evening
Wednesday 2 December The Maltings, 7-9pm Woolly Christmas Decorations Workshop
Wednesday 2 to Sunday 6 December St Andrew’s Church, 9am - 5pm Christmas Tree Festival for the Community. Christmas Trees from community groups, individuals and businesses. Refreshments and entertainment, free entrance
Thursday 3 December Squires Kitchen, 7pm VIP Christmas Shopping experience Entrance fee £10 Discover how to create irresistible chocolate gifts
Thursday 3 December Late night Christmas shopping and free parking from 3pm
Thursday 3 December The Malting’s, 7pm Ballet Cymru: Cinderella
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Christmas Events cont…
Friday 4 and Saturday 5 December Phyllis Tuckwell, 7.30pm Italian Masquerade Celebrate Christmas with family and friends whilst supporting Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care at FIVE Farnborough £37.50 3 course meal and evening of entertainment
Saturday 5 December Phyllis Tuckwell, 10am - 12.30pm Christmas Market at St Thomas on the Bourne’s Unique and exciting stalls to help your Christmas shopping Entry donation £3 Children free
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December Rural Life Centre Santa specials - Ride on the railway to visit the gnomes workshop, see the animals and meet Santa. (Winter opening times - Wednesday & Sunday only 11am- 4pm)
Saturday 5 December Elphicks, 10-4pm Father Christmas in-store
Saturday 5 December Farnham Hedgehogs, 10am - 3pm The Hedgehogs 2016 Love Farnham Calendar available in Lion and Lamb Yard
Saturday 5 December Lion and Lamb yard Salvation Army Choir
Tuesday 8 December Rotary Club of Farnham Weyside, 7.30pm Carol Service at Farnham United Reform Church
Tuesday 8 & Wednesday 9 December The Malting’s, 12-9pm Christmas Fair
Wednesday 9 December Sandy Hill Community Bungalow, 1 - 3pm Christmas cake decorating workshop
Thursday 10 December Late night Christmas shopping and free parking from 3pm
Thursday 10 December Lion and Lamb yard Rock Choir
Thursday 10 to Saturday 12 December The Malting’s, 7pm It’s a Wonderful Life, by Farnham Malting’s
Saturday 12 December Phyllis Tuckwell Santa & Rudolf Fun run Devils Punch Bowl, Hindhead Adults £14, Children under 14 £7 Santa suit for every adult, and reindeer antlers with red noses for children
Saturday 12 December Elphicks, 10-4pm Father Christmas in-store
Saturday 12 December Lion and Lamb yard Meet reindeer in the yard!
Saturday 12 December Lion and Lamb yard Rock Choir Flash mob
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December Rural Life Centre Santa specials Ride on the railway to visit the gnomes workshop, see the animals and meet Santa
Sunday 13 December Farnham Town Council Christmas Market, 10-4pm See page 4 for further details
Sunday 13 December Farnham Town Council Farmers’ Market, 10-3.30pm See page 7 for further details
Sunday 13 December Phyllis Tuckwell Santa & Rudolf Fun run, Queens Avenue Playing fields, Aldershot Adults £14, Children under 14 £7 Santa suit for every adult, and reindeer antlers with red noses for children
Monday 14 December Sandy Hill Community Bungalow Edible Christmas Gifts Workshop
Tuesday 15 December Civic Christmas Carol Service 7.30pm St Andrew’s Church (ticket required)
Tuesday 15 December The Maltings, 7pm Christmas at the Maltings: Schools Choir concert
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Wednesday 16 December Squires Kitchen, 10am - 12pm Christmas Cupcake Decoration with Jan Clement-May
Thursday 17 December Late night Christmas shopping and free parking from 3pm
Thursday 17 December Squires Kitchen, 10am Christmas Cookies Demonstration
Friday 19 December Farnham Hedgehogs, 10am - 3pm The Hedgehogs 2016 Love Farnham Calendar available in Lion and Lamb Yard Friday 19
December Elphicks, 10-4pm Father Christmas in-store (Elphicks is open on Sundays throughout December)
Friday 19 December Lion and Lamb yard Farnham Brass Band
Friday 19 and Saturday 20 December The Malting’s, 11am & 2.30pm The Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Blunderbus Theatre
Sunday 20 December Farnham in Bloom, 2.30-3.30pm Winter Celebration Gostrey Meadow
Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 December The Malting’s, 9 - 12.30pm Malting’s Marvellous Christmas Club
Tuesday 22 December Hale Community Project 6.30pm Carols on the Green, Hale Insitute
Farnham Castle Christmas at the Castle ‘Join a Party’ Celebrate Christmas in style in the stunning Bishops Palace with dining, bar and DJ in the beautiful, historic Great Hall and stay overnight to extend the festivities (contact for details)
For an updated list of events: www.farnham.gov.uk/christmas
Saturday 14 November
St Mary’s Infant School, Frensham, 11.30am - 2pm St Mary’s Autumn Bazaar - Silent auction, stalls, raffle, tombola, children’s activites, refreshments
Friday 27 November
The Ridgeway Community School, 4-6pm Christmas Fayre
Saturday 28 November
Barfield Friends Christmas Market stalls, 12 - 3pm children’s activities, Santa’s Grotto, food market, tombola’s, raffle
Saturday 28 November
Highfield South Farnham Christmas Fair, 12.30-3.30pm Grand raffle, tombola, sweets cakes, craft, face painting, Christmas games, pocket money toys and Father Christmas
Sunday 29 November
Potters Gate C of E, 12 - 3 pm Christmas in Narnia! Christmas gifts and products and Santa’s Grotto
Saturday 5 December
Sunday 29 November
St Andrew’s Infant School 12-2pm, Christmas Fayre
South Farnham School Infant Christmas Fayre
Tuesday 22 December
Demeric School of Dance Christmas Dance Workshop at Farnham Maltings, 10am-3pm [email protected]
School Christmas Fayres and Events
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25 November
Farnham Methodist Church Advent Bible Studies plus Wednesdays 2,9,16 December, 4.30pm
29 November
Farnham United Reform Church Christmas Fayre 9.20am - 1pm
St Mary’s Church Frensham Advent Carol Service (Advent Surrey), 6pm
Rowledge Church Advent Celebration, 3pm
St Andrew’s Church Darkness to Light - Carols and readings for the beginning of the Advent season, 6.30pm
All Saints Church, Crondall Advent Evensong, 6.30pm
St Thomas on The Bourne Advent procession ‘From Darkness to Light, 6pm
5 December
All Saints Church, Crondall Christingle Service, 4pm
St Mark’s Church, Upper Hale A reading of ‘A Christmas Carol’ by the Farnham Town Crier, 7.30pm
6 December
St Mary’s Church Frensham Holy Communion (BCP), 8am
The Good Shepherd Family service, 10.30am
St Mary’s Church Frensham Choral Evensong 6pm
All Saints Church, Crondall The West End comes to Crondall - Musical Theatre Classes, 6pm
St Thomas on The Bourne Christingle, 4pm
Brambleton Hall Sing a song of Christmas 3pm
10 December
St Mark’s Church, Upper Hale Messy Christmas (painting, sticking, singing and eating) 3.30pm
13 December
The Good Shepherd Holy Communion (BCP), 8am
St Mary’s Church Frensham Parish Communion, 10.30am
St Mary’s Church Frensham Christingle Service, 4pm
Farnham United Reform Church Family Nativity play presentation during the morning service, 10.30am
Rowledge Church Christingle, 4pm
St Francis Church Carol Service, 3pm
All Saints Church, Crondall Living Nativity, 4pm
St John’s Church, Hale Nine Lessons and Carols by Candlelight, 4pm
Farnham Baptist Church All age Christmas Celebration, 9.15 and 11am
St Martin by the Green Creative Christmas - Craft fun and food in St Martin’s Community hall followed by Christmas Tree decorating in church with a short service 10.30am
St Martin by the Green Carols by candlelight, 6pm
17 December
Frensham Baptist Fellowship Village Carol Singing at the Holly Bush (carols & refreshments with St Mary’s, FBF & the Holly Bush), 7pm
18 December
All Saints Church, Crondall Village Carol singing 6.30pm
St Mark’s Church, Upper Hale Informal carols by Candlelight, 6pm
19 December
St Thomas on The Bourne Christmas Concert with the Bourne Brass, 7.30pm
Church Grace Church Wrecclesham Christmas Craft event - Wrecclesham community centre £3 child £5 family Katie Sweeting 01252 448750, 3-5pm
20 December
St Mary’s Church Frensham Choral Matins (BCP), 10.30am
Hale Methodist Church Carols by Candlelight, collection for Action for Children, 5pm
St Mary’s Church, Frensham Carol Service, 6pm
Rowledge Methodist Church Christmas Carol Services - traditional carol service jointly run with the Methodist & C of E St James’ at St James’ Church Rowledge, 6.30pm
Church Services and Events in and around Farnham
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Farnham United Reform Church Traditional service of Nine Lessons and carols by candlelight, 6.30pm
Frensham Baptist Fellowship Carols by Candlelight - Service of carols & readings followed by mince pies, tea, coffee and mulled wine, 4pm
Rowledge Church Christmas Carols by Candlelight, 6.30pm
St Andrew’s Church A Service of Christmas readings, music and carols 6.30pm
St Peter’s Church Wrecclesham Carol service at St Peter’s School, Green Lane, Wrecclesham, 6pm
Farnham Vineyard Church Carol Service - free mulled wine, mince pies served from 4pm
St Mary’s Church Ewshot Traditional Carol Service 11am
All Saints Church, Crondall Candlelit Carol Service 6.30pm
St George’s Church, Badshot Lea Family Praise Carol Service 11.30am - 2pm
St George’s Church, Badshot Lea Carols by Candlelight, 6pm
Farnham Methodist Church Carol service followed by coffee and mince pies 4.30pm
Farnham Pentecostal Full Gospel Church Carol service followed by refreshments, 6.30-7.30pm
Farnham Baptist Church Traditional Carol Service 6.30pm
Grace Church Wrecclesham All age Nativity Service - Wrecclesham Community centre, 10-11am
St Thomas on The Bourne Parish Eucharist with Nativity Play, 10am
St Thomas on The Bourne Nine Lessons and carols, 6pm
21 December
St Mary’s Church Ewshot Village Carol singing 6.30pm
St George’s Church, Badshot Lea Carols under the illuminated tree 6pm
23 December
Church rooms Crondall Children’s Christmas Holiday club, 10am-1pm
Brambleton Hall Brambleton Community Nativity for all ages come dressed as a character from the Nativity, 4pm
24 December
St Mary’s Church Frensham Crib Service, 2pm
The Good Shepherd Crib Service 4pm
St Mary’s Church Frensham Midnight Mass, 11.30pm
Rowledge Methodist Church Christmas eve - Carols followed by mince pies, 4pm
Farnham United Reform Church Family Christingle Service, 4.30pm
Farnham United Reform Church First Communion of Christmas (joint service in Farnham Methodist Church) 11.30pm
St Joan of Arc Catholic Church Children’s Mass - all children should come dressed as a Shepherd, Mary, Joseph or any Christmas Nativity characters, 3pm
St Joan of Arc Catholic Church A mass for all young people especially welcoming back those who are returning from university and working away from home, 6pm
St Joan of Arc Catholic Church Traditional Midnight Mass Midnight
Rowledge Church Holy Communion, 12pm
Rowledge Church Family Carols and Christmas Tree Service, 3.30pm
Rowledge Church Family Carols and crib service, 6pm
Rowledge Church Midnight Mass, 11.30pm
St Andrew’s Church Christingle Service 3pm and 4.30pm
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St Andrew’s Church Midnight Mass, 11.30pm
St Peter’s Church Wrecclesham Crib Service at St Peter’s School, 4pm
St Peter’s Church Wrecclesham Midnight Holy Communion at St Peter’s School, 11pm
All Saints Church, Crondall Crib Service, 4pm
All Saints Church, Crondall Midnight Mass, 11.30pm
St Mary’s Church Ewshot Midnight Mass, 11.30pm
St George’s Church, Badshot Lea Crib service for toddlers, 3pm
St George’s Church, Badshot Lea Crib service for all, 5.30pm
St George’s Church, Badshot Lea Midnight Mass, 11.30pm
St Mark’s Church, Upper Hale Crib Service (dress as your favourite Nativity character) 5pm
St John’s Church, Hale Crib Service (dress as your favourite Nativity character) 3pm
St John’s Church, Hale Midnight Mass 11.30pm
Farnham Methodist Church Midnight Communion with URC, 11.30pm
Farnham Pentecostal Full Gospel Church Family Crib Service, 3-4pm
Farnham Baptist Church Toddlers Christmas Service 4pm
St Thomas on The Bourne Crib services, 4pm and 5pm
St Thomas on The Bourne Midnight Eucharist, 11.15pm
St Martin by the Green Crib services, 3 and 4pm
St Martin by the Green Christmas Communion, 9pm
25 December
Rowledge Church Holy Communion, 8am
Rowledge Church Family Communion and carols, 10am
St Mary’s Church Frensham Parish Communion, 9am
Hale Methodist Church Christmas morning short service - children may bring toys, 10am
Farnham United Reform Church Celebration Service for all ages, 10.30am
Frensham Baptist Fellowship Christmas day short service to celebrate birth of Jesus 10.30am
St Joan of Arc Catholic Church Family Mass, 9.15am
St Joan of Arc Catholic Church Traditional Mass, 11.15am
St Andrew’s Church Holy Communion, 8am
St Andrew’s Church Parish Communion Children invited to bring toys 10am
Farnham Vineyard Church Christmas Day Celebration - a short family service 10.30am
All Saints Church, Crondall Book of Common Payer Holy Communion (said), 8am
St Mary’s Church Ewshot Toy Service, 9.30am
All Saints Church, Crondall Toy Service, 11am
St George’s Church, Badshot Lea Family Communion, 10am
St Mark’s Church, Upper Hale Informal Communion, 11am
St John’s Church, Hale Sung Eucharist 9.30am
Farnham Methodist Church Christmas Day Service, 11am
Farnham Pentecostal Full Gospel Church Christmas Celebration 10-11am
Farnham Baptist Church Christmas morning Celebration 9.15 & 10.30am
Grace Church Wrecclesham Christmas Day family celebration at Wrecclesham Community centre 9.30-10.15am
St Thomas on The Bourne Family service, 10am
St Martin by the Green Family service, 10.30am
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Farnham Town Council provides a wide range of services for residents and visitors including a year-long programme of events such as the monthly Farmers’ Market, the Music in the Meadow concerts every summer Sunday, the Food Festival and the Christmas Lights Switch-On.
Your Local Council
As well as putting on events, the Town Council enhances the town and makes it a great place to live by co-ordinating Farnham in Bloom, providing a graffiti removal service, bus stops and noticeboards which are used to advertise community events.
The Town Council also manages four cemeteries and three public toilets and helps to ensure Farnham is a safe place to live and work with CCTV coverage. In addition, over £50,000 of grants are awarded to local community organisations who help support communities and individuals to make Farnham a better place.
To find out more information about the services offered by Farnham Town Council visit www.farnham.gov.uk.
Fabulous Farnham is an initiative set up by enthusiastic local independent business owners, with a focus to work together and unite other local business owners and managers in Farnham. Their aim is to create opportunities that will encourage people to shop locally allowing Farnham’s great businesses more opportunity to prosper alongside a range of diverse high street shops and make Farnham busier! For more information visit Farnham Retailers – Fabulous Farnham on Facebook. Shop locally this Christmas and support your Fabulous Farnham businesses.
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There is no need to go any further than Farnham for your Christmas shopping this year. With over 200 shops, many of which are independent retailers, you can find perfect gifts for all your family and friends.
Many retailers have decided to stay open for late night shopping on Thursday 3, 10 and 17 December. Waverley’s pay and display car parks will also be offering free parking between 3pm and 7pm on Thursday 3, 10 and 17 December.
Hunt for Farnham’s Penguins
This year’s Christmas window competition will be officially launched on Sunday 13 December at the Farnham Christmas Market.
Children aged between 5 and 11 will be able to pick up an entry form and hunt for the penguins that are hiding in shop windows around Farnham. Children who find the most penguins will be entered into a draw to win a prize. Entry forms will be available at the Christmas Market and from Farnham Town Council’s offices. They can also be downloaded from www.farnham.gov.uk/christmas.
Christmas shopping
For the latest details about Christmas in Farnham please visit: www.farnham.gov.uk/Christmas or pick up your own What’s On Guide from the Council Offices.
Farnham Town Council, Council Offices, South Street, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7RN
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