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Secret Gardens

The annual competition to find Farnham’s best secret gardens and gardeners.

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The Secret Gardens of Farnham is an annual competition to find Farnham’s best secret gardens.

We look for imaginative front and back gardens, wildlife havens, beautiful courtyards and creative hanging baskets and containers.

Who can enter?

The competition is open to residents, community groups and businesses who live in Farnham. This includes Badshot Lea, Hale, Upper Hale, The Bourne, Boundstone, Heath End, Moor Park, Rowledge, Weybourne, Wrecclesham and the town centre.

The categories

There are ten categories, which include:

  • Best Courtyard
  • Best Vegetable Garden
  • Best Bee Friendly Border
  • Best Wildlife Photography
  • Best Care Home
  • Best Garden 
  • Best Hanging Baskets or Container
  • Best Pub Garden
  • 2025 Madge Green Community Garden Award

Judging criteria and how each category will be judged.

How to enter

Please complete the application form below. Judging will take place in August.

Farnham Christmas Market Stallholder Application 2025

  • This will be put on your vehicle pass and will be used if we have urgent information to pass on.
  • Please select from categories listed.
  • This will be put on your vehicle pass and will be used if have urgent information to pass on.
  • Firstly, please select your pitch location (we will try to accommodate where we can). Castle Street and The Borough options are based on a standard 3m x 3m pitch or Half Mini Marquee option (2.25m x 3m) which we supply. Ivy Club options are indoor tables or outdoor 3x3 spaces. Options after will then allow you to add corners/additional space, etc. Price includes VAT
  • These pitches will either be a corner pitch with public able to access side frontage or a side pitch where public can access at least one side frontage in addition to the front of your stall.
  • This is on the basis that your second pitch will be added next to your earlier selected pitch, therefore giving you 6m x 3m to trade from.
  • Electricity is only available in Castle Street, The Ivy Lane Club and Bush Hotel Courtyard. All equipment must be PAT tested. No generators are permitted.
  • Gazebos are 3m x 3m and are available for hire. These will be set up prior to your arrival and then dismantled at the end of the day. (Note: if you want to hire half a mini marquee (4.5mx3m), make sure you have selected it in the pitch location dropdown above), you do not have to select.
  • A maximum of 2 tables per stall.
  • We will take your preference into consideration, however due to various other factors we cannot promise that you will be in a certain area.
  • £ 0.00
    Payment Information: Your application will be in review process once received. We aim to respond within 2 weeks. Once agreed please make full payment within 28 days of receiving invoice either by BACS to HSBC. Sort code: 40-21-05. Account number 31141023. IMPORTANT: Please put reference to your stall name. Or pay by cheque addressed to Farnham Town Council, Council Offices, South Street, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7RN.
  • Max. file size: 5 MB.
  • Max. file size: 5 MB.
    If you are selling food and drink products you must submit a hygiene certifcate.
  • Max. file size: 5 MB.
    If you are intending to sell alcohol you will need to provide a copy of your personal licence.
  • Max. file size: 5 MB.
    Please upload a copy of your risk assessment.
    Sponsorship of the event will provide your businesses with significant promotion prior to and at the event. Various packages are available

 

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