SUMMER FUN FOR FAMILIES
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
Welcome to Farnham Maltings and the Museum of Farnham. We’re dedicated to providing memorable experiences for everyone in our community and have a huge range of activities for all the family this summer.
From crafty kids to play in a day and even puppetry making, there’s plenty to spark your creativity while having bags of fun. Hopefully you’ll find something that ignites your curiosity, whether you’re a Swiftie, a budding circus performer, or an aspiring Saxon warrior.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Peter Glanville CEO
To Book
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
Kids Eat Free This Summer!
Children under 12 can enjoy a free meal from our Little Maltings Menu with every adult main meal purchased.
Please show that your child has taken part in one of our summer activities or events. Offer valid in Maltings Riverside Café and ends on Fri 29 August.
For more info about our menu, please go to: farnhammaltings.com/visit-us/eat-and-drink
Of All The People In All The World
Fri 11- Tue 15 July, pay what you can, suggested age guide 7+ yrs
Stan’s Cafe transforms statistics into powerful, poetic piles of rice - where one grain equals one person. Of All The People In All The World is a witty, moving installation that makes global numbers personal.
MUSEUM OF FARNHAM
Crafty Kids
MUST SEE
Wed 06, 13, 20 & 27 August, 10.30am, £4.75 per child, 3-7 yrs
Messy fun every Wednesday at Farnham Museum - drop in 10.30am12.30pm! All materials provided, no clean-up needed!
Curious Curators
Thu 07,14, 21 & 28 August, 10.30am, £10, 8-12 yrs
Take part in one or more of our fun, hands-on workshops— from becoming a games master and designer to making magical prints and crafts, and even becoming an Anglo Saxon warrior! Check out the website for details.
FAMILY EVENTS THIS SUMMER
Bring Your Own Baby Comedy Club
Thu 17 July & Thu 14 August, 11.30am, £14 (£12 members), 15 month baby age limit
Enjoy top comedy acts in a baby-friendly environment with soft flooring, buggy parking, and baby amenities - perfect for parents who need a laugh.
Bin Rat
Sat 19 July, 11am & 2pm, £10/£36 (family group ticket), 4+ yrs
Join Bin Rat and the Squeaky Clean crew in this fun, feral outdoor puppet show about rubbish, recycling, and what really happens to our waste - with absurd humour, zany antics, and lots of disco dancing!
Street (Summer Celebration)
Fri 25 July & Fri 22 August, 5pm, £6.50 (incl. drink)/£3 (12-18 yrs)/Free (under 12 yrs)
Street food, live music, DJs and pop-up bar for a summer evening celebration.
Silent Disco (Family)
Tue 29 July & Tue 19 August, 10am & 2pm, £5.50, 18 months+
Looking for a fun, unforgettable family experience? Grab your wireless headphones, choose your channel, and dance to party tunes and classic hits at our family-friendly silent disco.
3D Design & Make
Tue 29 July & Tue 26 August, 10am, £65, 8-15 yrs
Join us for hands-on 3D design workshop inspired by Enzo Mari - perfect for curious young makers and problem solvers! Explore pattern, form, and model-making in paper, card and wood, and showcase your creations in a mini exhibition.
Watercolour Animals
Wed 30 July, 10am, £42, 10+ yrs
Learn to paint animals in watercolour with artist Sarah Metcalfe in this fun, hands-on session using vibrant inks and simple techniques. All materials provided, with optional templates to help you get started.
Filmmaking: Spy Adventure
Thu 31 July, 10am, £55, 11-16 yrs
Enter the world of spies, secret agents, and high-stakes espionage! Join us for an exciting spy-themed filmmaking workshop, where you’ll create your own thrilling movie scenes.
The Giant Who Slept For Ten Thousand Years
Fri 01 August, 11am & 2pm, £8/£28 (family group ticket), 3+ yrs
A storytelling puppet show in a suitcase for adults and children, contemplating our relationship with nature, friendship, and the places we call home.
Screenprint a Poster
Fri 01 August, 10am, £35, 4+ yrs (under 7s with adult)
Get creative with Berkshire Printmakers and make your own silkscreen artwork - perfect for your bedroom wall! Choose from animals, sports stars and more, using vibrant inks, stencils and patterned screens.
Puppetry
Making: Myths & Monsters
Fri 01 August, 10am, £42 (incl. theatre ticket), 7-11 yrs
Dive into the world of legends and create your own magical puppet! Craft, learn to perform with it, and enjoy a short performance - all in one day, followed by a 2pm showing of The Giant Who Slept For Ten Thousand Years.
T-Shirt Printing
Fri 01 August, 2pm, £42, 4+ yrs (under 7s with adult)
Design and print your own t-shirt in this fun workshop with Berkshire Printmakers! Use colourful inks, stencils and patterned screens to create a unique design to take home and wear.
Maltings Youth Theatre
A fun and friendly introduction to theatre and performance for young people aged 5-18.
Weekday classes led by experienced professionals available from September (term time only).
See website for details.
Find It, Play It
Mon 04 August & Mon 18 August, 10am, £38, 7-11 yrs
Turn everyday objects into musical instruments and join us for a playful, hands-on sound adventure ending in a fun group performance.
Musical in a Day: Magic
Thu 07 August, 10am, £38, 7-11 yrs
Create your own musical, inspired by pop hits and theatre classics-skip down the yellow brick road to a world of fantasy and fun.
Play in a Day
Fri 08 August & Thu 14 August 10am, £38, 7-11 yrs
Join the games, improvisation, and a final sharing of your creations! Terrible Tales (08 Aug): Explore stories from beloved authors to inspire your own terrible tales. News Round-Up (14 Aug): Create a play about the fast-paced world of journalism and become a news presenter-tell the story your way!
Brush Lettering
Sat 09 August, 10.30am, £18, 10-16 yrs
Bring letters to life in this fun, colourful brush lettering workshop! Learn basic techniques, experiment with strokes and shapes, and create your own eyecatching designs to take home.
Family Lino Cutting
Mon 11 August, 10.30am, £24 (adult & child), 5+ yrs
Create, carve and print together in this fun family lino printing workshop! Kids dream up the designs, adults do the carving and together you’ll produce a colourful print to take home and treasure.
Not-So-Scary-Monsters!
Wed 13 August, 10am, £24 (1 adult & 1 child)/£36 (1 adult & 2 children), 5-8 yrs. 1.30pm, £19, 9-12 yrs
Two fun hands-on workshops creating eye-catching monster lino prints. Sessions for younger and older kids.
Puppetry Making: Bandits & Outlaws
Fri 15 August, 10am, £38, 7-11 yrs
Unleash your inner pirate or rebel in this creative puppetmaking workshop! Craft your own puppet, learn to use it, and put on a short performance - all in one fun-filled day.
Page to Stage: Writing for Performance
Wed 20 August & Wed 27 August, 10am, £38, 11-16 yrs
Love stories and performing? Join our workshop where you’ll create fun characters and bring them to life through acting and play! Perfect for young writers and performers who love to act out their own stories.
Tie-Dye
Wed 20 August, 1.30pm, £28, 8+ yrs
Bring your own t-shirts or Converse and customise them with Sharpies - create a unique, tie-dye style look with a personal touch.
Swiftie Fun
Thu 21 August, 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm & 3pm, £12, 3+ yrs (under 7s with adult)
Calling all Swifties! Join artist Sarah Rawlins for a craft session inspired by Taylor Swift. Make three crafts from a choice of a friendship bracelet, keyring, or Taylor-inspired painting while enjoying her music!
Create Together: Circus Party
Thu 21 August, 10.30am, £5 child / £3 adult, 4-7 yrs
Join Patches the Clown for circus fun with magic, juggling, plate-spinning and balloon animals - perfect for little ones and their grown-ups!
Circus School
Thu 21 August, 1.30pm, £15, 7-11 yrs
Learn juggling, diabolo and plate-spinning with Patches the Clown, then show off your circus skills in a 3.30pm performance for family and friends!
Much Ado About Nothing & Macbeth
Thu 28 August, 7pm, £16 (£14 members, £10 under 18s), 7+ yrs
Two Shakespeare classics, four actors, forty(ish) minutes each - Much Ado and Macbeth like you’ve never seen them before! Fast, funny and unforgettably, bold, Four Forty Theatre brings the Bard to life with a twist.
Baby Broadway
Sat 30 August, 11am, £8 (children under 12 months free) 0-7 yrs & their families
Get ready for an interactive concert experience where the entire family can sing and dance along to tunes from classic musicals and films, performed by West End singers.
Fri 12 - Wed 24 December
10% early bird ticket discount!
Receive a 10% discount on all tickets booked before Sun 31 August.
To book your tickets visit: farnhammaltings.com/the-snowsmith