Saturday, September 20

Hidden Craft Histories - Heritage Open Days Walking Tour

Join musician and councillor Brodie Mauluka for a special guided walking tour exploring Farnham's hidden craft heritage.

By New Ashgate Gallery Trust

Date and time

Location

New Ashgate Gallery

New Ashgate Gallery Wagon Yard FARNHAM GU9 7PS United Kingdom

Refund Policy

No refunds

About this event

Saturday 20 September 2025, 2 pm

Starts at New Ashgate Gallery | Meet at 1.50 pm | Free - booking required

Join musician and councillor Brodie Mauluka for a special guided walking tour exploring Farnham's hidden craft heritage. This experience uncovers lesser-known stories of craft and making that have shaped the town's identity, past and present.

Discover how materials such as clay, wood, textiles and metalwork connect to themes of migration, belief and community. Along the way, participants will be invited to reflect on the lives and skills of under-recognised craftspeople whose influence remains visible in Farnham today.

The tour is suitable for all ages and offers new perspectives on Farnham's status as England's first World Craft Town.

While visiting the gallery, you can also see artist Susie Lidstone, known for her intricate watercolours of Farnham's historic buildings and spaces, painting live in the gallery from 11 am to 4 pm.

Organised by New Ashgate Gallery.Supported by a Heritage Open Days microgrant, with thanks to the National Trust and People's Postcode Lottery.

Organized by

New Ashgate Gallery Trust

We are a registered charity based in Farnham, the World Craft Town. We believe the work of artists and makers enriches life and that new talent needs to be nurtured and encouraged. That is why we have supported early career artists and makers for over 60 years. But it doesn't stop there. As a charity everything we make is reinvested in promoting and encouraging arts and crafts from community to professional projects. Every time you follow, like, visit, buy from us, become a patron or donate you help us enrich life through art and craft. Thank you.