One of my favourite local places is Farnham Maltings, a fantastic space dedicated to celebrating local arts, crafts and culture. As you will no doubt guess from the name, this historic building began life as a maltings – a place where grains were malted for brewing and baking. Luckily for us, it was rescued from dereliction by the local people of Farnham in the 1960s and is now a hub for community life. As well as somewhere to enjoy films, theatre and dance, Farnham Maltings regularly host a lovely mix of fairs and events which are always well attended.

Once you’ve finished exploring this brilliant space, make sure you stop by the Riverside Café for a coffee and cake or even a light lunch. On sunny days (and we do have them occasionally!) this is a lovely spot to sit outside and watch the river. Before you leave, don’t forget to have a peek in ‘Shop Maltings,’ a small craft and vintage shop located in the foyer that is always full of lovely locally made goodies.

TiYK Top Tip! During your visit keep your eyes peeled for the Maltings’ marmalade cat! He doesn’t actually belong here, although he doesn’t know this of course! Completely at home, he can often he seen strolling in and out using the automatic doors or snoozing in the foyer, entirely unbothered by all the people around him.

Photo courtesy of Yersinia on Flickr