CHRISTMAS IN GODALMING & FARNCOMBE - 2025
GODALMING'S CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL MARKET SATURDAY, 29 NOVEMBER 10.00AM-4.30PM
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL MARKET – SATURDAY, 29 NOVEMBER
Godalming Town Council invites you to visit Godalming and enjoy this year’s Christmas Festival Market on Saturday, 29 November from 10am to 4.30pm. Meet our special guest character and enjoy the FREE Santa’s Grotto (gift included).
Spend the day in one of the prettiest towns in Surrey where you’ll find lots of stalls for all your Christmas present ideas in the High Street and Church Street as well as traditional Christmas food. Buy a handcrafted gift, jewellery or decorations from a local producer and sample yummy foodie treats.
The festival is free to enter so browse around the town and soak up the festive atmosphere. Enjoy delicious artisan street food and drink as you also visit the superb range of independent shops who will be set to welcome you.
There will also be live entertainment with festive music and performances for our Christmas Festival Market which will include a myriad selection of stalls for you to purchase Christmas gifts.
We look forward to welcoming you and your family to Godalming. Enjoy the Day!
Further Information
Bluey will be appearing at 29 Church Street, Godalming at:
11.00am, 12.00 Noon,1.00pm, 2.00pm, and 3.00pm
Bluey’s visit is supported by Surrey & Hampshire Property Agents
Children’s Fun Fair Rides supplied by:
FESTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT THE PEPPERPOT
Enjoy a programme of entertainment at The Pepperpot.
9:55am | Mayor's Welcome |
10:00am | Moss Lane Infant School Choir |
11:00am | A Touch of Musicality led by Phoebe Gaydon |
2:00pm | You Ukes |
FREE PARKING is provided at Godalming College with their kind permission (subject to availability).
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL ROAD CLOSURES - LINK TO FOLLOW
Thanks to the marshals and volunteers for their help on the day, the artistes, performers, Godalming Theatre Group and a huge thanks to Surrey & Hants Property Agents for their support to the Mayor’s and other local charities.
The organisers reserve the right to alter the programme and events throughout the day. All timings are approximate and subject to change.
SANTA’S GROTTO
Visit Santa in the Godalming Museum Garden (from 10am – 4pm), accessible via the rear entrance off South Street Car Park where as well as meeting Santa, you will be able to write a Christmas Wish Letter and post it in the Post Box which will be mailed to Reindeer Land.
Face Painting – by Loseley Fields Primary School at the Museum all day.
Thanks to The Caudle Trust and Priory Antiques for supporting Santa’s Grotto.
Please note last entry to Santa’s Grotto will be at 3.30pm.
FARNCOMBE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS’ SWITCH-ON – FRIDAY, 5 DECEMBER
Farncombe Christmas Lights Switch-on will take place at the Farncombe Day Centre. Fun starts at 4.30pm, lights on at 5.00pm. Entertainment, refreshments and the Round Table’s Santa and his sleigh will be visiting.
FARNCOMBE CHRISTMAS MARKET – SATURDAY, 6 DECEMBER
The Farncombe Christmas Market will take place on Saturday, 6 December at the Farncombe Station Car Park from 10.00am to 2.30pm.
Browse stalls selling Christmas gifts, crafts, produce, local honey’s, gins and rums, candles, baked goods, sweet treats and jewellery.
Godalming Band will be playing some festive tunes and Ritual Café will be serving up their renowned Smash burgers.
STALLHOLDERS’ INFORMATION
We are unable to accept any more applications for this event. To be added to the waiting list, please email [email protected]
If you would like to be a stallholder at this year’s Christmas Festival please go to the
Stallholders’ Information Page.