A jam-packed day full of creative workshops, entertaining live performances & exciting drop-in activities. family festival guide
Sat 28 September, 10am–4.30pm
FREE entry
Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7QR
welcome to family festival 2024!
We are thrilled to be hosting our second family festival after the success of the inaugural event last year. This is only possible as a result of the generous donations made during the Arts for Impact Big Give fundraising campaign back in March. A huge thank you goes out to everyone who donated during that week.
At Farnham Maltings we believe in the power of creativity, whatever form that takes, and we hope this day gives you and your family the opportunity to see all that the Maltings has to offer and maybe pick up a new skill or two! Whether you learn to DJ, see a live theatre performance, make a marionette puppet or get your face painted, we have lots of brilliant activities for all ages to enjoy together.
Peter Glanville, CEO
Farnham Maltings’ creative communities programme is supported by
a chance to win £50!
We hope you enjoy your visit to the family festival! We would be grateful if you could fill in our quick 5-minute survey to tell us about your experience today.
Upon completing the survey you will be entered into a competition to win a £50 gift voucher to spend on purchasing tickets to an upcoming event at Farnham Maltings.
To be in with a chance of winning, please complete the survey by Fri 04 October.
live performances
Mrs Armitage on Wheels
Great Hall •10.30am–11.10am •£8
An interactive, energetic show, celebrating the joy of getting outdoors and being active. Featuring live music, puppetry and physical comedy. For ages 3+.
The Noise Next Door: Adventure Academy... For Adventurers!
Great Hall •2pm–3pm •£10
Enrol at the world’s most reckless and ridiculous school with comedy legends The Noise Next Door. Where will your adventure take you? For ages 5+.
activity trail
10am–4.30pm Nature Caft South West Kiln
Can you find the nine letters which are hiding around the Maltings?
10am–4.30pm Craft a Character Barley Room
10am–4.30pm Face Painting Barley Room
Pick up your activity sheet from Box Office and start your hunt around the building! Unscramble the letters to spell out the name of the family from our festive show Christmas in Exeter Street.
10am–4.30pm Balloon Models Barley Room
Once you have the answer, head to Box Office to receive your prize!
10am–4.30pm Board Games Tannery
10am–4.30pm Craft Corner South West Kiln
drop-in activities
10am–4.30pm LEGO® Courtyard Kiln ages 5+ with Brickies club (recommended)
10am–4.30pm Build a Museum ages 5+
South West Kiln
10am–4.30pm Nature Craft South West Kiln all welcome with space2grow
10am–4.30pm Board Games Tannery all welcome Barley Room
10am–4.30pm Craft a Character all welcome Barley Room
10am–4.30pm Face Painting & Balloons all welcome
10am–1pm & Outdoor Games Front Lawn
A range of activities available throughout the day. all welcome
2pm–3.30pm
drop-in activities continued
10am–12pm Making Marionettes all welcome New Wenham all welcome
11.30am–12.30pm Learn to DJ Cellar Bar all welcome
1pm–2pm Circus Performance Front Lawn all welcome
1.30pm–1.45pm Dance Performance Long Kiln all welcome 2pm–4.30pm Silent Disco Tindle Studio all welcome
3.30pm–4.30pm Circus Skills Front Lawn with Stopgap
10am–4.30pm Build a Museum
10am–4.30pm Nature Caft South West Kiln
Need to take a break?
Quiet Room other areas
10am–4.30pm Craft a Character Barley Room
10am–4.30pm Face Painting Barley Room
Meeting Room 1
Baby Change Meeting Room 2
10am–4.30pm Balloon Models Barley Room
Buggy Park Courtyard
10am–4.30pm Board Games Tannery
10am–4.30pm Craft Corner South West Kiln
