Photo: 1938 Atalanta open sports car with bodywork designed and built by Abbotts of Farnham
By kind permission of Bonhams / Len Huff
Following the sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we made some alterations to our programme.
Heritage Open Days in Farnham ran from Thursday 8 to Sunday 18 September, and featured a full programme of talks, guided walks and visits to open properties plus four special all day events.
For full details of all events, see our brochure. Click here to view
Special all day events
Waverley Abbey House. Saturday 10 September 10 am to 4 pm. No advance booking required.
Farnham Castle. Sunday 11 September 11 am to 4.30 pm. No advance booking required except for cream teas in the Great Hall, which must be booked, telephone 01252 721194 CANCELLED
Museum of Farnham. Saturday 17 September. For opening time see museum website museumoffarnham.com No advance booking required
Farnham Pottery Sunday 18 September 9 am to 4 pm. No advance booking required except for talks, which must be booked through the pottery website www.thefarnhampottery.co.uk
Talks
Most of the talks were at either Farnham Maltings or in the Council Chamber at Farnham Council Offices in South Street.
Access: lifts are available at Farnham Maltings and Farnham Council Offices.
National Heritage Open Days 2022 started on Friday 9 September. We had a full programme of activities, and to fit everything in we presented two talks about local industry in advance of the formal start of HODs.
John Henry Knight, man of many parts, by Maurice Hewins.
Thursday 8 September, 10 am to 11.00 am, Barley Room, Farnham Maltings
The story of Farnham’s Water Supply and its Disposal, by Noel Moss
Thursday 8 September, 11.30 am to 12.30 pm, Barley Room, Farnham Maltings
Now for the start of HODs proper !
The Architecture of West Street, by Yolande Hesse
Friday 9 September, 2.0 to 3.30 pm, Garden Gallery, Farnham Museum
St Andrew’s Church, past, present and future, by the Revd. H. David Uffindell
Saturday 10 September, 10 am and 12 noon, St Andrew’s Church
Saturday 17 September, 10 am and 12 noon, St Andrew’s Church
Access: the church tower can only be accessed via a steep narrow spiral staircase.
Camouflage at Farnham Castle, by Roy Waight
Saturday 10 September,11.00 am to 12.00 pm, Council Chamber CANCELLED
The Great Roof of Westminster Hall, by Roy Waight
Thursday 15 September, 10.00 am to 11.00 am, Barley Room, Farnham Maltings
Pottery across the millennia – Farnham’s forgotten industry, by David Graham
Thursday 15 September, 11.30 am to 12.30 pm, Barley Room, Farnham Maltings
Farnham’s Finest – Celebration of Great Names, by Peter Bridgeman
Friday 16 September,10.00 am to 11.00 am, Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings
The architecture of Castle Street, by Michael Blower MBE
Friday 16 September, 11.30 am to 12.30 pm, Cellar Bar, Farnham Maltings
E.D. Abbott Ltd, the history of Edward Dixon Abbott, the man, his company Abbotts of Farnham and his cars, by Len Huff
Saturday 17 September, 11 am to 12.30, Council Chamber CHANGE OF VENUE
Badshot Lea Village (The Kiln), GU9 9LY
Guided walks
Many of the guided walks listed require advance booking. Book through this web page. Booking is now open. EARLY BOOKING IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
Parks and Plaques Friday 9 September 2 pm
Advance booking required, maximum 12
Farnham’s Industries Saturday 10 September 10 am
Advance booking required, maximum 12
Tice’s Meadow Nature Reserve Saturday 10 September 10 am
Advance booking required, maximum 30
Moor Park House Saturday 10 September, 11 am and 2.30 pm
From Bat to Cow via Moths Monday 12 September at 10.30 am
Advance booking required, maximum 12
Architecture of The Borough and West Street Monday 12 September at 11.30 am
Advance booking required, maximum 12
Rowledge to Wrecclesham and back Tuesday 13 September at 10 am
Advance booking required, maximum 20
Alice Holt Arboretum Wednesday 14 September at 2 pm
Courtyards and Passages of Farnham Thursday 15 September at 9.30 am
Advance booking required, maximum 12
Farnham’s Brewing Heritage Thursday 15 September at 2 pm
Advance booking required, maximum 12
The Rise and Fall of Waverley Abbey Sunday 18 September, 10 am and 11.30 am
The Architecture of Castle Street Sunday 18 September, 2 pm
Advance booking required, maximum 12
Properties open
Farnham Masonic Centre, 42 Castle Street
Saturday 10 September, open from 10 am to 4 pm
Access: there is a high step to the front door and no designated disabled access to the building. CANCELLED
Sunday 11 September and Sunday 18 September, conducted tours at 11 am, 2 pm and 3:30 pm
Advance booking required maximum 5 per tour
Access: steep open ladders in the mill workings.
Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 September, 2 pm to 5 pm
Access: stairs within the building.
Friday 9 September to Saturday 17 September, every day except Sunday and Monday, 10.30 am to 5 pm. Meet artist Susie Lidstone, who will be working at the gallery on Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15,
Thursday 15 at 11 am
Sunday 18 at 2:30 pm
Advance booking essential
Guitar Village, 80-82 West Street
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 15th, 16th and 17th September, 10 am to 5 pm
Access: there are steps within the building and steep stairs to the first floor.
West Street Chapel, West Street Cemetery
Friday 16th to Sunday 18th September, 10 am to 3 pm
Access: two steps into the building.
The Old Vicarage, Vicarage Lane off Lower Church Lane
Conducted tours Friday 16 September, 2.30 and 3.30 pm
Advance booking required, maximum 10
Access: Steps to front door, uneven floors, steep narrow stairs
Saturday 17 September at 10 am
Advance booking required
Walking conditions: easy walking, partly on grass, some cobblestones. The grounds and ground floor of the house are suitable for wheelchairs. If heavy rain is forecast the tour will have to be cancelled.
Saturday 17 September, 10 am – 3 pm
Access: uneven floor in barn, otherwise accessible.
The Kiln/Village Hall, St George’s Road, Badshot Lea, GU9 9NE
Sunday 18 September, 10 am to 4 pm
Access: stairs only to the upper floors of the building to the restored hop drying room.
Sunday 18 September 10.30 am
Advance booking required
Walking conditions. There is easy access to all parts of the garden with smooth paths. The main entrance has steps but entrances from the side or rear are accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
Sunday 18 September, 2 pm and 3 pm
Advance booking required, maximum 10
Access: 7 steps up to the front door, uneven floors, steep narrow stairs and low beams.
Click here to book events
Councillor Alan Earwaker, Mayor of Farnham, opened the HODs festival, introducing two talks at Farnham Maltings
