Farnborough

Description:

Canalside picnic area with free parking, children's play area, boat trips, tea room and teashop, information point on the canal's history, camping and caravanning facilities and function room. School and group visits arranged throughout the year.

Location:

Canal Centre, Mytchett Place Road,Mytchett

Times:

1st April -30th Sept -10.30am -5.00pm -Tues -Sun
1st October -31st March -10.30am - 4.00pm -Tues -Fri

Cost:

Boat trips -£2.50 adults £2.00 children
Other prices, e.g.camping,available on request

Contact Name:

Andy Howard

Contact address:

Canal Centre, Mytchett Place Road, Mytchett,Surrey GU16 6DD

Telephone:

01252 370073

E-mail:

This venue has wheelchair access.

Description:

Guided tours of the cemetery

Location:

Brookwood Cemetery
Meeting point is just off Cemetery Pales Road, behind Stonemasons Court under the Redwoods

Cost:

Suggested donation of £2.00

Contact Name:

M Hobbs

Telephone:

01344 891041

Web site:

see link at right-hand side of this page

Description:

Local historian providing talks, walks and slide shows on the history of Farnborough and Cove.

Location:

Various

Times:

By consultation

Cost:

By consultation

Contact Name:

David Cleeve

Contact address:

124 Sandy Lane, Cove, Farnborough.GU14 9JD

Telephone:

01252 548661

Description:

To safeguard Farnborough's unique aviation heritage.
Regeneration of aviation facilities for educational, heritage and commercial use.
Display and archiving of a world class collection of exhibits, records and artifacts.

Location:

Trenchard House, 85 Farnborough Road, Farnborough. GU14 6TF

Cost:

Membership subscription £15.00 min.

Contact Name:

The Membership Secretary

Contact address:

F.A.S.T.Association, 11 Coleford Bridge Road, Mytchett, Surrey.GU16 6DH

Telephone:

Trenchard House - 01252 375050

E-mail:

Web site:

see link at right-hand side of this page

Description:

Monthly outings to selected places of historical interest in the local area and further afield, including those not normally open to the public.Talks and discussions held in the winter months

Location:

Various /Talks at the Elles Centre, Farnborough Community Centre, Meudon Avenue, Farnborough

Times:

Outings - weekdays from 8.30am
Talks - Saturdays, late afternoon or early evening

Cost:

£3.50 per annum (cost of trips additional)

Contact Name:

The Recruitment Secretary

Contact address:

1 Tame Close, Cove, Farnborough, Hants GU14 9ND
Please send an A4 S.A.E.for the programme.

Description:

Grade I  listed building.Built in 1860 for publisher Thomas Longman.Empress Eugénie, widow of Louis Napoleon III of France, owned the house between 1880 and 1920. Now an independent Roman Catholic school for girls.

Location:

Farnborough Road, Farnborough

Times:

By arrangment

Cost:

Donation

Contact Name:

Mrs Clare Duffin

Contact address:

Development Director, Farnborough Hill, Farnborough Road Farnborough.GU14 8AT

Telephone:

01252 545197

E-mail:

Web site:

see link at right-hand side of this page

Description:

Loan of adult and children's books, music CDs, DVDs, CD Roms, Playstation games and audio books. Access to Internet and word processing facilities.
Story time and other children's activities.Large collection of aviation and local history books. Extensive collection of local maps. Reference collection and study area.

Location:

Pinehurst, Farnborough

Times:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - 9.30am -7.00pm
Wednesday - 9.30am -5.00pm
Saturday - 9.30am -4.00pm

Membership:

Anyone can join -membership free of charge.  A small charge is made for the loan of some items

Contact Name:

Sally Martin

Contact address:

Farnborough Library, Pinehurst, Farnborough.GU14 7JZ

Telephone:

0845 603 5631

Web site:

see link at right-hand side of this page

This building has wheelchair access.

Description:

Local historian providing talks and guided walks on the history of Farnborough.Author of local history books on Farnborough.

Location:

Various

Times:

By consultation

Cost:

By consultation

Contact Name:

Mrs Jo Gosney

Contact address:

Pine View, 175 Alexandra Road, Farnborough.GU14 6SD

Telephone:

01252 542436

Description:

An annual four day national event that offers a unique opportunity to explore and enjoy sometimes hidden, often curious and always interesting places in English cities, towns and villages

Location:

Previous local venues have included:
St.Mark's Church, Alexandra Road

Times:

Annually during September

Cost:

Free

Contact Name:

Local contact - the Aldershot Historical and Archaeological Society (see Aldershot link at right-hand side of this page).

Web site:

see link at right-hand side of this page

Description:

Talks to societies illustrated with slides.
Three talks are offered:
1) The Restoration and Reproduction of Old Family Photographs
2) The History of Photography - Neolithic to 1900
3) A photo quiz of local landmarks in Rushmoor - suitable for people living in the Borough or who are very familar with local buildings and history

Location:

Anywhere within a 15 mile radius of Farnborough

Times:

By consultation. The talks last approximately one hour, excluding question time.

Cost:

£30 per hour within a 10 mile radius.
£35 per hour within a 15 mile radius.

Contact Name:

Mr.M.I.Caswell

Contact address:

8 Hamesmoor Way, Mytchett, Camberley.GU16 6JG

Telephone:

01252 545379

Description:

Promotion of interest in archaeology and local history in N.E.Hampshire through lectures,excavation, surveying, field walking as well as documentary research.

Location:

Farnborough Community Centre,Meudon Avenue, Farnborough

Times:

1st and 3rd Fridays of the month from Sept - June -8.00pm

Cost:

Membership -£10.00 per annum - includes newsletter and activity insurance
Meetings - £1.50 -(membership not essential for attendance at meetings)

Membership Restrictions:

Must be over 16 years old to participate in activities unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Contact Name:

John Paddon

Contact address:

36 Highview Road, Farnborough, Hants.GU14 7PT

Telephone:

01252 543023

E-mail:

Web site:

see link at right-hand side of this page

This organisation's meetings venue has wheelchair access.

Description:

Silver and glassware relating to the Borough of Aldershot and the Borough of Rushmoor, in particular in connection with Freedom ceremonies. Display of insignia relating to the former Aldershot and Farnborough Councils.
The website contains several sections about the history of Farnborough.

Location:

The Council Offices, Farnborough Road, Farnborough

Times:

Monday -Thursday 8.30 am to 5.00 pm
Friday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Contact Name:

Sharon Woodman

Telephone:

01252 398824

E-mail:

This venue has wheelchair access.