Shopping in Farnborough

Find out about the town centre shops, markets and car boot sales in Farnborough.

Town centre

Farnborough has two town centre shopping centres - Princes Mead and The Meads - and is home to a wide selection of shops, including major retailers, such as Sainsbury's, New Look and Boots.

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Princes Mead

Princes Mead is a covered shopping centre, home to more than 30 shops and a food court.

The Meads

The Meads includes a covered shopping centre and a pedestrianised outdoor area through the town centre.  Nearly all of the shops have level access.

Shop mobility scheme

If you have difficulty getting around while shopping or a disability, you can hire electric scooters from the shop mobility area in the Meads car park.  The scheme runs from Tuesday to Saturday between 10am and 2pm.

The Meads shopping centre is working with the charity Limbcare to provide this service.  Please phone the Meads on 01252 540551 for more information.

Parking

The town centre has plenty of parking, for further information visit our Parking pages.

Mytown Shops

Many of our local independent shops offer you delivery of your shopping direct to your door. Please visit the Mytown Shops website to see what's on offer. 

If you are an independent business you can also sign up for the scheme on their website. 

Tuesday and Friday market

Farnborough market is a bustling outdoor market offering a selection of food and general products. It takes place in Queensmead between 9am and 4.30pm.

For more information please visit the Aldershot and Farnborough markets page.

If you are interested in hiring a pitch, please visit our Information for market and car boot sale traders page.

Sunday car boot sale

Every Sunday, there is a car boot sale in Pinehurst multi-storey car park from 11am to 1.30pm.  It is one of the largest regular car boot sales in the region.

For more information please visit the Aldershot and Farnborough markets page.

If you are interested in hiring a pitch, please visit our Information for market and car boot sale traders page.

Supermarkets

• Asda in West Mead
• Sainsbury's at The Meads
• Morrisons' in Southwood
• Iceland in Farnborough town centre

Community facilities

Many residential areas have their own community shops. The largest of these areas is at Southwood, where there is a large supermarket, pub and community centre.

Retail parks

There are two retail parks.

Farnborough Gate

This retail park is located between the A331 and the A325 on the north side of Farnborough. There is free car parking.

It has a number of large retail outlets including Boots, Currys, Clearance Next, TK Maxx, Outfit, Mama's and Papa's, Home Sense, Bensons for Beds and Halfords.

Please see the individual stores' websites for opening times.

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Horizon shopping park

This retail park is to the west of the town centre next to the A327.

It has a number of retailers, including Hobbycraft, Sofology, Wren Kitchens, Oak Furniture Land and Tapi Carpets and Floors.

Please see the individual stores' websites for opening times.

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Solartron Road

This retail park is to the west of the town centre next to the A327.

It has a number of retailers including B&Q, Wickes, Dunelm, Maplin Electronics, SCS Sofa Carpet Specialist, Harveys, DFS, Dreams, Furniture Village and Pets at Home.

Please see the individual stores' websites for opening times.

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