thread… a festival of textiles

Sat 10 June 9.30am–5pm

£8 in advance, £10 on the door (under 18s free)

Join us at our celebration of textiles for a fun, sociable day out!

• browse the curated marketplace of haberdashery and fabrics

• buy supplies for your next project, whether you are a beginner or advanced sewist

• pick up tips to make your first creation, upcycle a much-loved piece or challenge yourself by embracing new techniques

• take inspiration from expert guest speakers delivering talks and an exciting programme of bookable workshops (see page 36)

@threadfestival sponsored by maltings monthly market

Sat 03 June 9am-4pm · £1 (members and under 15s free)

On the first Saturday of the month, you can find everything from artisan bread to local designers, chic vintage items to classic vinyl. Over 150 stalls in a buzzing atmosphere.

Ahoy! presented by Farnham & Bourne Choral Society MUSI C

Sun 04 June 6pm · £17 (£5 under 16s)

‘Ahoy! Sing for the Mary Rose’ (2013) commemorates the opening of The Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth. L’Estrange performed by Farnham Junior Youth Choir reinvents folk tunes alongside original music. Quintet includes accordion, violin, piano, drums, bass.

Met Opera: Die Zauberflöte

Tue 06 June 7pm · £15 (£12 under 18s)

SCREENIN G film maltings: The Whale FIL M

One of opera’s most beloved works receives its first new Met staging in 19 years – a daring vision by renowned English director Simon McBurney. “The best production I’ve ever witnessed of Mozart’s opera” (The Wall Street Journal). Sung in German with English subtitles.

Wed 07 June 11am, 3pm & 8pm [subtitled] · £7 (£6 conc., £4 members) thread… a festival of textiles

The story of a reclusive English teacher who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter. Starring Brendan Fraser, winner of Best Actor at the 2023 Oscars. Cert. 15.

Sat 10 June 9.30am-5pm · £8 in advance, £10 on the door (under 18s free)

FESTIVAL book online: farnhammaltings.com

Browse the curated marketplace of haberdashery and fabrics. Buy supplies for your next project whether you are a beginner or advanced sewist. Take further inspiration from our programme of expert guest speakers. See page 11.

The Royal Opera House: Il Trovatore SCREENIN

Tue 13 June 7.15pm · £15 (£12 under 18s) film maltings: What’s Love Got to Do with It? FIL M

Adele Thomas’s energetic staging sets Verdi’s tale in a Hieronymus Bosch-inspired universe of medieval superstition. Antonio Pappano conducts Verdi’s dramatic score featuring the famous ‘Anvil’ chorus. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.

Wed 14 June 11am [subtitled], 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members) An award-winning filmmaker documents her best friend’s journey into an assisted marriage in line with his family’s Pakistani heritage. In the process, she challenges her own attitude towards relationships. Starring Lily James and Emma Thompson. Cert. 12A.

Stand-Up Comedy Club COME DY

Wed 14 June 8.30pm · £12

Farnham Maltings and Off the Kerb Productions present their popular Stand-Up Comedy Club, your chance to catch up-and-coming comedy talent in a club environment in our Cellar Bar. For ages 16+.

Bring Your Own Baby Comedy Club COME DY

Thu 15 June 11.30am · £12

The UK’s premier baby-friendly comedy club! Featuring the funniest comedy stars from the circuit, performing their usual adult material, which is why there is a 15-month age limit for little laughers.

Bowjangles: Dracula in Space MUSI C

Fri 16 June 8pm · £15 box office: 01252 745444

Forget everything you think you know about string quartets. Bowjangles is an irreverent, anarchic group of genre spanners, bringing music, theatre and comedy together in a way you’ve never seen before! For ages 9+.

Little Women by Key Players TH EATR E

Sat 17 & Sun 18 June 2.30pm & 7.30pm · £15 (£12 members) film maltings: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry FIL M

An immersive, promenade adaptation of the timeless classic from Key Players. You will move around various spaces in the Maltings with us. A production to make your heart sing! For ages 8+.

Wed 21 June 11am, 3pm [subtitled] & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members) Harold lives a life without purpose until he learns an old friend is dying and walks across England to keep her alive. Based on the 2012 Sunday Times bestseller of the same name.

Starring Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton. Cert. PG.

NT Live Encore: Fleabag SCREENIN G

Thu 22 June 2pm [subtitled] & 7pm · £15 (£12 under 18s)

The hilarious, award-winning play that inspired the BBC hit TV series, Fleabag, was filmed live on stage in London’s West End in 2019 and is back on the big screen. Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Cert. 15.

Merry Wives of Windsor: Adapted by Bloomin’ Arts Theatre Company TH EATR E

Fri 23 June 7pm · £8

Driven by the voice of disabled adults, Bloomin’ Arts Theatre Company are proud to present this witty, fun and colourful Shakespearean comedy which encompasses the old and modern that everyone will enjoy. For ages 8+.

Edinburgh Preview: Josh Weller & Chloe Petts COME DY

Fri 23 June 8pm · £12 book online: farnhammaltings.com

Josh is a failed musician turned comedian, content creator, comic book author and podcast host. Chloe’s “inexhaustibly funny mind” has established her as one of the most exciting new acts on the circuit. For ages 16+.

Vintage Fashion Fair

Sat 24 June 10am-4pm · £3 (under 16s free) film maltings: Close FIL M

Browse and buy from the many stalls of beautiful vintage clothing, accessories and textiles dating from the 1900s to 1990s. The fair offers wearable vintage at affordable prices and a selection of designer labels, to suit all tastes and budgets.

Wed 28 June 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members)

An intense friendship between two thirteen-year-old boys, Leo and Remi, suddenly gets disrupted. The pressures of early adolescence challenge their bond with unexpected and far-reaching consequences. Spoken in Dutch with English subtitles. Cert. 12A.

Murder, She Didn’t Write by Degrees of Error

Fri 30 June 7.30pm · £15 (£12 members) maltings monthly market

You become Agatha Christie in this improvised comedy as Degrees of Error creates an original and hilarious murder mystery based entirely on audience suggestions. Will you guess whodunnit? For ages 14+.

Sat 01 July 9am-4pm · £1 (members and under 15s free) film maltings: Air FIL M

On the first Saturday of the month, you can find everything from artisan bread to local designers, chic vintage items to classic vinyl. Over 150 stalls in a buzzing atmosphere.

Wed 05 July 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £4 members) box office: 01252 745444

From award-winning director Ben Affleck. Air follows the history of shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon), and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball: Michael Jordan. Cert. 15.

Football Freddie by Fidget Theatre

Sat 08 July 11.30am & 2.30pm · £8, family discount available film maltings: Enys Men FIL M

A magical new show telling the story of Freddie Farren, a little girl who loves football but is too nervous about joining a game in her local park. For ages 3-7 and their families.

Wed 12 July 11am [subtitled], 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £4 members)

Set in 1973 on an uninhabited island off the Cornish coast, a wildlife volunteer’s daily observations of a rare flower turn into a metaphysical journey that forces her as well as the viewer to question what is real and what is nightmare. Cert. 15.

Stand-Up Comedy Club COME DY

Wed 12 July 8.30pm · £12

Farnham Maltings and Off the Kerb Productions present their popular Stand-Up Comedy Club, your chance to catch up-and-coming comedy talent in a club environment in our Cellar Bar. For ages 16+.

Bring Your Own Baby Comedy Club COME DY

Thu 13 July 11.30am · £12

The UK’s premier baby-friendly comedy club! Featuring the funniest comedy stars from the circuit, performing their usual adult material, which is why there is a 15-month age limit for little laughers.

Edinburgh Preview COME DY

Fri 14 July 8pm · £12 book online: farnhammaltings.com film maltings: My Sailor, My Love FIL M

Join us for a hilarious evening with two of the best up-and-coming comedians on the circuit. Get an exciting preview of their shows before they’re taken to Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Line-up to be announced. For ages 16+.

Wed 19 July 11am, 3pm [subtitled] & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members)

A retired sea captain and his daughter must reassess their strained relationship after he begins a new romance with a widowed housekeeper. Cert. 12A.

Thu 20 July 2pm [subtitled] & 7pm · £15 (£12 under 18s)

Live screening from the National Theatre Live programme of broadcasts from London theatres. Title to be announced.

Si Cranstoun: Twistin’ The Night Away

Fri 21 July 8pm · £23

MUSI C film maltings: God’s Creatures FIL M

Prepare to party when the ‘Vintage King’ Si Cranstoun and his band make a welcome return with their blend of rock ‘n’ roll, ska and rocking rhythm & blues.

Wed 26 July 11am, 3pm & 8pm [subtitled] · £7 (£6 conc., £4 members)

In a windswept fishing village, a mother (Emily Watson) is torn between protecting her beloved son (Paul Mescal) and her own sense of morality. A devastating lie rips apart their family and close-knit community in this emotional epic. Cert. 15.

The Comedy of Errors by The Pantaloons

Fri 28 July 2.30pm & 7.30pm · £15 (£12 members, £8 under 18s)

TH EATR E box office: 01252 745444

Cartoonish capers in Shakespeare’s funniest farce! Silly slapstick, abundant anachronisms and memorable music nestled amongst Shakespeare’s poignant poetry. This event will be held at Farnham Cricket Club. All ages welcome.

Street

Fri 28 July 5pm · £6 incl. free drink on arrival (£3 12-18 years, under 12s free)

The food trucks are back and serving mouth-watering street food. Together with a pop-up bar and live music from Soundation, we have all the elements for a fun festival atmosphere.

The Munch Mission by Brave Bold Drama

Sun 30 July 11.30am & 2.30pm · £8, family discount available film maltings: Chevalier (subject to confirmation) FIL M

Join Agents Kahlo and Dali of the Company of International Artists to solve a sneaky art heist. Chase leads, decipher clues and interview suspects to retrieve the missing artwork! For ages 6+ and their families.

Wed 02 August 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members) maltings monthly market

Inspired by the true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, who rose to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer. Cert. TBC.

Sat 05 August 9am-4pm · £1 (members and under 15s free)

On the first Saturday of the month, you can find everything from artisan bread to local designers, chic vintage items to classic vinyl. Over 150 stalls in a buzzing atmosphere.

Stand-Up Comedy Club

Wed 09 August 8.30pm · £12 book online: farnhammaltings.com

Farnham Maltings and Off the Kerb Productions present their popular Stand-Up Comedy Club, your chance to catch up-and-coming comedy talent in a club environment in our Cellar Bar. For ages 16+.

Shylock by Gareth Armstrong

Fri 11 August 7.30pm · £15 (£12 members)

Shylock. A villain or a victim? Gareth Armstrong’s award-winning show explores the world of Shylock and his people, celebrating Shakespeare’s language in this dazzling, moving, often hilarious play. For ages 15+.

Jewellery Buying Event

Sat 12 August 9am-5pm · free

Have you got any inherited or unwanted jewellery? Have you thought about selling it or having it redesigned? You can discuss your ideas with Rowlandson’s Jewellers. We also buy gold and silver coins.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by The Pantaloons FA MI LY

Wed 16 August 2.30pm · £8, family discount available

Follow the critically acclaimed Pantaloons down the rabbit hole for their hilarious take on Lewis Carroll’s novel. A delightfully anarchic show with live music and audience interaction. This event will be held at Farnham Cricket Club. All ages welcome.

Bring Your Own Baby Comedy Club COME DY

Thu 17 August 11.30am · £12 film maltings: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny FIL M

The UK’s premier baby-friendly comedy club! Featuring the funniest comedy stars from the circuit, performing their usual adult material, which is why there is a 15-month age limit for little laughers.

Fri 18 August 11am, 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £5 under 15s, £4 members) box office: 01252 745444

Harrison Ford returns as the legendary hero archaeologist in the highly anticipated fifth instalment of the iconic franchise. Starring alongside Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Mads Mikkelsen. Subject to confirmation. Cert. TBC.

The Spooky Men’s Chorale

Tue 22 August 7.30pm · £25 film maltings: Rye Lane FIL M

A judicious combination of Georgian table songs, pindrop beautiful ballads, highly inappropriate covers, and a swag of original songs which seek to both celebrate the ‘boof’ and mock it.

Wed 23 August 11am [subtitled], 3pm & 8pm · £7 (£6 conc., £4 members)

From breakout director Raine Allen-Miller comes a romantic comedy that follows Yas and Dom, two twenty-somethings who connect over the course of an eventful day in South London – helping each other potentially restore their faith in romance. Cert. 15.

Loki, Lord of Mischief by Wild Geese Theatre

Thu 24 August 11.30am & 2.30pm · £8, family discount available

FA MI LY

Join Loki, Son of Asgard, Lord of Mischief, as he tries to change his stars and prove that he’s more than his mischief. What’s the worst that can happen? For ages 5-11 and their families.

Street

Fri 25 August 5pm · £6 incl. free drink on arrival (£3 12-18 years, under 12s free)

The food trucks are back and serving mouth-watering street food. Together with a pop-up bar and live music from 21st Century Riot, we have all the elements for a fun festival atmosphere.

The Guy in the Luggage Rack by She Said Jump

Wed 30 August 3pm & 6pm · £15 (£12 members, £8 under 18s)

TH EATR E book online: farnhammaltings.com

The Guy in the Luggage Rack is an aerial comedy about grief, memory and relationships. Combining physical comedy with striking aerial acrobatics and an original, constantly moving aerial set. For ages 8+.