Farnham maltings
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Farnham Maltings is a creative arts centre in the heart of the market town
of Farnham, Surrey, England
that was saved by the community in 1969. Its buildings comprise a range of large rehearsal spaces, Great Hall, 15 artists studios, pottery, cafe and cellar bar. The Maltings' stated ambition is to encourage the most people to make the best art that they can.
The Maltings hosts a regular programme of performance that includes folk, roots and acoustic music, blues and jazz music, cinema, stand up comedy and children's theatre. In addition it hosts a number of festivals, including festival of crafts, unravel, sugarcraft, quilting and gardening and an annual Christmas Fair. The Maltings also invests in the development of new theatre for and from the South East of England by working with a number of regional theatre companies, managing caraavan as an international showcase and producing new work for new audiences.
The monthly Supporting Artists Newsletter provides information and links to opportunities, training events and workshops in and around Surrey and the South East region.
Market town
Market town or market right is a legal term, originating in the medieval period, for a European settlement that has the right to host markets, distinguishing it from a village and city...
of Farnham, Surrey, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
that was saved by the community in 1969. Its buildings comprise a range of large rehearsal spaces, Great Hall, 15 artists studios, pottery, cafe and cellar bar. The Maltings' stated ambition is to encourage the most people to make the best art that they can.
The Maltings hosts a regular programme of performance that includes folk, roots and acoustic music, blues and jazz music, cinema, stand up comedy and children's theatre. In addition it hosts a number of festivals, including festival of crafts, unravel, sugarcraft, quilting and gardening and an annual Christmas Fair. The Maltings also invests in the development of new theatre for and from the South East of England by working with a number of regional theatre companies, managing caraavan as an international showcase and producing new work for new audiences.
The monthly Supporting Artists Newsletter provides information and links to opportunities, training events and workshops in and around Surrey and the South East region.