discover summer at the maltings enjoy a season packed with live performances, creative workshops, and family-friendly festivals
Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7QR
Fun for all the family at Farnham Maltings
Farnham Maltings exists to help bring artists, makers and communities together to improve the quality of people’s lives. We are dedicated to providing valuable experiences for everyone in our community and we are especially passionate about being a welcoming and nurturing space for young people and families.
Whether it’s through our theatre shows, craft and creative workshops or museum exhibitions and activities, we programme events which aim to inspire and spark creativity in the minds of our youngest audiences. We hope that you will find something that ignites your curiosity in our summer family guide and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Peter Glanville, CEO
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Farnham Maltings
Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7QR
Farnham Maltings is located in central Farnham, a five-minute walk (0.2 miles) from Farnham station, which offers direct trains to and from London Waterloo, Guildford and Alton. Our pay and display car park provides a central location for parking and is within easy walking distance of the town centre. It has eight bays for Blue Badge holders.
Tickets can be booked online at farnhammaltings.com, by calling 01252 745444 or in person at the box office Mon–Fri 9am–5pm and Sat 9am–3pm.
Museum of Farnham
38 West Street, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7DX Wed–Sat 10am–4pm
The Museum’s nearest car park is Lower Hart, located next to Waitrose. There is two hour on-street parking outside the Museum, although availability is limited.
Riverside Café at the Maltings
Mon–Sat 9am–4pm
(lunches served Tue–Sat 11.30am–2.30pm)
Enjoy delicious lunches in the Riverside Café, homemade by our talented chefs using locally sourced and seasonal produce throughout the year. We also serve kids’ meals and little lunches alongside drinks and Danish pastries which make a perfect treat.
family festival
Sat 28 September 10am–4.30pm
Following the success of last year’s event, we’re delighted to announce that the family festival will return this September. Taking over the Maltings, the day will be full of performances, workshops and drop-in sessions for young people aged 3-15. Entry to the festival is free, but some activities will require advance booking.
Events for families
Bring Your Own Baby Comedy Club
Thu 18 July & Thu 15 August 11.30am · £12
Bring Your Own Baby Comedy is the UK’s premier baby friendly comedy club!
Our brilliant comics will be performing their usual adult material, which is why we have a 15-month age limit for our little laughers.
Artbox Summer Workshop
Thu 25 July & Fri 30 August 10am–2pm · £65 per session
Have fun exploring a range of materials and techniques to produce a collection of coastal themed artworks for an exhibition at the end of the day. For ages 7–16.
3D Design & Make
Fri 26 July & Tue 27 August 10am–2pm · £65 per session
A creative design and make workshop created for enthusiastic young problem solvers, inspired by geometric pattern and form. Explore 2D and 3D drawing and model making techniques using a variety of materials. For ages 7–16.
Street
Fri 26 July & Fri 23 August 5pm · £6 incl. drink on arrival (£3 12–18 yrs, under 12s free)
The food trucks are back and serving up mouth-watering street food. Together with a pop-up bar and live music, we have all the elements for a fun festival atmosphere.
Shell & Beach Cupcake Decorating
Wed 31 July 11am–12.15pm · £15
Enjoy a fun session making shell and beach themed toppings for decorating your cupcakes. All cakes and materials supplied, including a lovely box to take them home in. For ages 5–10.
Movie Make Up : Guts & Gore
Wed 31 July 11am–1pm (ages 8–11) & 2pm–4pm (ages 12–16) · £15
Ever wondered how make-up artists on TV and film create such realistic gory effects?
Led by a professional make-up artist, you will learn how to create gruesome bruising and cuts using special techniques from the industry.
Play in a Day : Lost & Found
Thu 01 August 10am–4pm · £35
A fun and creative day-long drama workshop where you’ll devise a performance with a professional theatre-maker to show at the end of the day. For ages 8–12.
Create Together : Circus Party
Fri 02 August 10.30am–12.30pm · £5 (£3 adult)
‘Create Together’ are fun and creative workshops for you and your little ones. Patches the Clown will make you giggle with her silly magic show whilst teaching you how to spin plates, juggle, and make a balloon dog. For ages 4–7.
Circus School
Fri 02 August 1.30pm–4pm · £15
Ever been tempted to join the circus? Patches the Clown will teach you her special skills such as Diablo, juggling, and plate spinning. For ages 7–11.
Beaded Daisy Bracelets
Sat 10 August 11am–1pm · £40
Learn how to create beaded daisies and make them into bracelets, playing with the endless colour combinations you can put together. For ages 6+.
by Scoot Theatre and Farnham Maltings
Sat 27 July 1pm & 3pm · £8 (family discount available), for ages 3+
Adapted from Quentin Blake’s classic tale, our new production celebrates the joy of getting outdoors and being active. Featuring live music, puppetry and physical comedy, we celebrate the power of imagination and the importance of resilience.
Mrs Armitage on Wheels has recently been adapted for the BBC. Watch the animated special and others from Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures on BBC iPlayer.
Competition time
Win a group of 4 tickets to the show! Head to farnhammaltings.com/ mrs-armitage-competition or scan the QR code and answer a question about the show to win tickets to either performance at Farnham Maltings.
Entries close: 12pm on Fri 19 July
this summer
Tape That
Tue 13 August 11am & 2pm · £8 (family discount available)
A charming, light-hearted, non-verbal acrobatic duet. A simple roll of tape transforms from DJ decks to a spyglass and is stretched to create physical barriers and obstacles for the performers to navigate. Suitable for all the family.
Play in Two Days : Whodunnit?!
Wed 14 & Thu 15 August 10am–4pm · £50
Led by a professional theatre-maker, this two-day drama workshop is a chance to immerse yourself in creating a piece of theatre from scratch. For ages 8–12.
Errol’s Garden
Mon 19 August 11.30am & 2.30pm · £8 (family discount available)
Join Errol and his sister Tia as they transform their neglected rooftop into a beautiful community garden. An interactive musical filled with catchy songs and a passion for plants. For ages 3–8.
Beach Hut Biscuits
Wed 21 August 11am–12.15pm · £15
Come and enjoy a fun workshop making brightly coloured beach hut themed biscuits. All materials supplied, including a lovely box to take them home in. For ages 6–11.
Learn to Rap
Thu 29 August 10am–12pm (ages 7–10) & 1.30pm–3.30pm (ages 11–14) · £15
Learn to rap with world champion rapper Rob Bradley. Whether you’re a budding rapper, a poetry enthusiast, or you just really love music and want to try something super cool, this is the workshop for you!
Events at
Festival of Archaeology
Sat 27 July 11am–12pm (talk) & 12.30pm–2.30pm (activity) · free Martin Rose from the Surrey Archaeological Society will present a talk on Stone and Bronze Age tools followed by the chance to try your hand at soap knapping. For ages 7+.
Crafty Kids : Summer Holidays
Wed 07, 14, 21 & 28 August 10.30am–12.30pm · £4.50
Get creative this summer with our fun and messy drop-in craft sessions. All materials are provided and there’s no clearing up to do! For ages 3–7 (children must be accompanied by an adult).
Curious Curators : Time Travellers
Thu 08 August 10.30am–12.30pm · £8
Discover what your life was like in the past as we time travel through thousands of years of history, with plenty of opportunities to try out hands-on activities along the way. For ages 7–13.
Curious Curators : Mini Museum
Thu 15 August 10.30am–12.30pm · £8
Do you want to be a Museum Curator? Come and make your very own unique collection of little objects to be put inside your shoe box museum. For ages 7–13.
Curious Curators : Plants & Potions
Thu 22 August 10.30am–12.30pm · £8
Spend a morning in the beautiful museum garden. Join us on a bug hunt, discover fascinating plants and make potions and remedies from times gone by. For ages 7–13.
Curious Curators : Historical Drama
Thu 29 August 10.30am–12.30pm · £8
Step into the shoes of a historical character and bring their story to life in this interactive drama workshop. Chimney sweeper, wartime evacuee or hop picker – who will you be? For ages 7–13.
