Featured Events in Farnham in October 2024 (August Updated)

Part of the Open event series, this discussion focuses on Sudanese-born potter Siddig el Nigoumi (1931-1996), who settled in Farnham and taught at the West Surrey College of Art of Design. Crafts Study Centre Director Stephen Knott will be in conversation with Vicky Nigoumi and James Fordham of the Oxford Ceramics Gallery to explore Siddig el Nigoumi’s, life, work, and impact on studio pottery. Information Source: Crafts Study Centre | eventbrite

The Sculpture Park: For art lovers, collectors, sculptors, photographers and nature enthusiasts - The Sculpture Park in Churt is a hidden gem. From the gates you may not expect the treasures that lie within. Upon entering the 10-acre site, nestled in the heart of the Surrey Hills, you are transported into a magical sanctuary where a 2-mile trail weaves through water gardens, woodlands and incredible sculptures, all of which are for sale. The park is open daily from 10am – 5pm with last entry 3pm www.thesculpturepark.com TERMS AND CONDITIONS Tickets can be purchased online via the Eventbrite page to ensure entry. Our tickets are limited so if you do not pre-book, you may not secure entry if we are full. All sales are final. If you can not make your time slot, please call 01428 605453.Visitor bookings are stored in our system so you do not need to print your ticket (save the trees), but do have available on your phone if possible. Visitors can arrive at any time within their chosen hour time slot.Once you are in The Sculpture Park, you can stay as long as you wish. Last entry slot is at 3pm and all visitors must vacate the site by 5.00pm Concession tickets are for children, students, over 65s, disabled visitors and carers. FAQ Toilets are available and are cleaned regularlyCar parking is available outside our gates and over the road in The Bel and the Dragon pub. Once these are both full, please park along Jumps Road in a careful and considerate manner, avoiding neighboring driveways.We do not have a café or any refreshments. You are welcome to bring a picnic to eat in the park, or you can visit The Bel and Dragon Pub (opposite) for a break, then return to the park to finish the trail. There is deep water in the park. All children must be well-behaved and supervised by adults at all times. Please do not run, shout or treat the park like a play area. Well behaved dogs are welcome and must stay on a short lead at all times. Please take any dog mess away with you.Please stick to the paths at all timesNearly all sculptures are for sale and available for delivery or to take home on the day. Details of each sculpture are on a plaque next to the piece. Scan the QR code to find out the price. Information Source: The Sculpture Park, Churt | eventbrite

For nearly three decades Brownsword has explored marginalised histories associated with ceramic manufacture in North Staffordshire, focusing primarily on the impact of globalisation in recent decades upon people, place and traditional skills. His reactivation of endangered industrial crafts has achieved impact internationally via curated projects and cross-cultural exchange. Brownsword's work raises questions surrounding the value and contemporary relevance of intergenerational skills and obscure regional histories, and how these can be re-imagined into new narratives and modes of expression that reinforce place identity. Information Source: Crafts Study Centre | eventbrite