Farnborough Frost Fair
Visitors can wander through a market featuring over 50 stalls offering artisan food, drink, handcrafted jewellery, and holiday decorations. Activities for families include meeting Father Christmas in his grotto, stepping inside a giant snow globe, watching giant bubbles, and saying hello to donkeys and birds of prey. The day also features circus skills, brick-building activities, face painting, street theatre, and performances from over 100 choir, dance, and brass band members across two stages.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Tickets
Free.
Hours
10am to 3.30pm.
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Town Centre
Food & Drink
The festive market includes artisan food and drink stalls, as well as street food stalls.
Accessibility
The event takes place in the pedestrianised areas of Queensmead and The Landing.
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- Visit the free children's decoration tent for a hands-on festive craft activity during your time at the fair.
- Look out for performances on both stages across Queensmead and The Landing to catch music, choir and dance performances.
- Explore the pedestrianised areas of Queensmead and The Landing to find the market stalls and event activities.
- Browse the market's over 50 stalls for artisan food and drink, handcrafted jewellery, festive decorations and gifts.
- Wear comfortable shoes for walking between the fair's market stalls, activities and two performance stages.
Links & Contact
Run by Rushmoor Borough Council
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there for children to do?
Children can meet Father Christmas in his grotto, bounce in the giant snow globe and watch giant bubbles. They can also meet donkeys and birds of prey, try circus skills with Juggling Jake, build with bricks, have their faces painted, and make crafts in the free decoration tent.
What can I buy at the market?
More than 50 stalls line Queensmead. They sell artisan food and drink, handcrafted jewellery and Christmas decorations.
Is there live entertainment?
Yes. Over 100 performers from brass bands, choirs and dance schools play across two stages, and festive street theatre performers act out seasonal stories.
How can my group perform at the fair?
Local choirs, dance schools, brass bands, buskers and other groups can apply with the performer form. Expenses are available for buskers and brass bands.
How do I get a stall?
The fair takes applications from sellers of high-quality crafts, gifts and festive products, artisan food and drink, and unique street food. Aldershot and Farnborough charities and not-for-profits can also apply. Read the stallholder information pack before applying.
Browse Christmas in Farnborough
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