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MUSEUM OF FARNHAM museum of farnham · 38 West Street
Located in a beautiful early Georgian town house, with an equally stunning hidden, walled garden, the Museum of Farnham is a joyous place to visit for people of all ages and interests. We welcome spring with a new temporary exhibition, showcasing the fascinating story of a real treasure of local history and art, the murals at St. Mark’s Church in Hale. The exhibition offers insight into the artist Kitty Milroy, her family and the conservation of the murals over the past two years. Interested in your family history? Our spring talks are just for you! Join Jane Cavell over a series of three talks as she provides you with tips and tricks for researching your own family’s history. Half term brings our usual fun-filled craft sessions, along with our Royal Rascals trail for the little ones. Easter sees our first ever ‘Easter at the Museum’ family event, with lambs to meet and feed, craft workshops to get creative and an Easter egg hunt for the children. Don’t worry adults, there’s a lovely coffee and cake stand for you to enjoy, with local Cupsmith coffee, as well as teas and treats. facebook.com/MuseumofFarnham
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Murals at St Marks Tue 01 February – Sat 30 April opening hours · free Hidden within St Mark’s Church, Hale are a set of murals painted by local amateur artist Kitty Milroy over a century ago. This exhibition will reveal more about their recent conservation, the artist and her family and why they are so important to the local community now.
Royal Rascals Trail Tue 15 – Sat 19 February all day · free How well do you know your kings and queens? To kick off the celebrations of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee we’ll be offering a free scavenger hunt through the museum throughout half term.
Half Term Crafts Wed 16 & Thu 17 February 10am–12pm · £3.50 Get creative over half term and join us for our fun-filled crafty kids sessions. Please drop in any time during 10am-12pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult and please note that you may have to wait if the Garden Gallery is full. For ages 3-7.
Family History Talk: An Introduction to Researching Your Family History Wed 23 February 5.30pm–6.30pm · £5 Join genealogist Jane Cavell in this talk to discover tips and tricks on how to begin your journey into researching your own family history. It will explore the resources available to you and the type of information that you could discover along the way.
Author Talk: Rosemary Wisbey Mon 07 March 5.30pm–6.30pm · free Rosemary Wisbey will talk about her experiences of writing Common Child and Show-Off, recording the exploits of two lively and mischievous little girls in the 1920s and 1940s. The talk is dedicated to the memory of Jean Parratt MBE. Part of Farnham Literary Festival. Find out more: museumoffarnham.com
WHAT’S ON – MUSEUM OF FARNHAM Author Talk: Rev. Chris Herbert – The Calling of Clemo Trelawney Wed 09 March 5.30pm–6.30pm · free Rev Chris Herbert is an established author, having multiple publications with Farnham and District Museum Society. This talk will focus on his latest novel The Calling of Clemo Trelwaney, a coming-of-age tale set in the Reformation. Part of Farnham Literary Festival.
Author Talk: Roy Waight Fri 11 March 5.30pm–6.30pm · free Roy Waight has written local history books about Farnham, Rowledge, Alice Holt, Farnham Castle and More House School – amongst others. He will reflect on the joys and torments of writing and its strange therapeutic value. Part of Farnham Literary Festival.
Family History Talk: How Did Our Ancestors Live? Wed 23 March 5.30pm–6.30pm · £5 What did our ancestors experience? This talk delves beyond names and dates and asks what resources can we use to understand how our ancestors lived. It will touch on subjects such as records of crime and punishment, occupation and workhouse records.
Easter at the Museum Sat 09 April 11am–3pm · £5 per child, adults free Join us at our Easter event for all the family! Enjoy a ‘woolly workshop’ with Mill Cottage Farm Experience, including the opportunity to meet and feed lambs! Our popular craft workshops will also be running on the day, and an Easter egg hunt for the children.
Family History Talk: The Morbid Subject of Death Wed 20 April 5.30pm–6.30pm · £5 Genealogist Jane Cavell talks us through how resources such as probate records, obituaries, churchyard records, and more, can help us understand more about the people who have left us.
hiring space
The Maltings and the Museum of Farnham offer a variety of spaces for hire. Capacities range from 10–500. Visit our website for more information.
CURIOUS. INSPIRED. HAPPY
They may be the littlest, but our Nursery and Reception children are just as important in our whole school community as the biggest. They have the same specialist teaching in sports, dance, drama, music and languages. But, we believe in letting children be little for longer and a big part of that comes through taking the time to listen and encourage their natural inclination to question and explore. Get in touch at hello@frensham.org to find out more.
