Farnham Pottery Trust

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The brilliant Victorian entrepreneur and craftsman Absalom Harris established Farnham Pottery in 1872 and for five successive generations, the Harris family saw the successful production of terracotta garden ware and decorative ceramic goods.
Following the closure of the pottery in the mid 1990’s, the site was acquired by the Farnham Historic Buildings Trust, which put in place major remedial work. Although this timely investment ensured the buildings’ structural integrity, a large area of the site remains dormant and in need of attention.

Farnham Pottery Trust
The Farnham Pottery Trust was established in order to preserve the historic Farnham Pottery buildings and develop their use as a centre of ceramic excellence. The emphasis on the pottery will be one of working with clay and traditional techniques will be taught with strong references to the original use of the site.

The Current Situation
The buildings are currently home to the ‘West Street Potters' who run classes for Adults and schools and host an expanding range of craft master classes by professional ceramicists from across the UK and the Farnham Sculpture Group operate from a studio within the same building.

Elsewhere on the site the food retailers Smith & Causey run a coffee shop and quality farm shop, both of which attract steady custom from within the locale.