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Welcome to Farthingstone

Farthingstone is a delightful small village in the heart of the Northamptonshire countryside. Situated half way between Towcester and Daventry, the village has 79 houses, St Mary’s Church, the Baptist Chapel, The Kings Arms pub and a Village Hall which used to be the school. We also have the Joy Mead Memorial Garden and Cloister as a wonderful amenity for use by the Villagers.

Upcoming Events

Sunday 16 August - Tea 'n Cake at the Village Hall (2.30 - 5pm):
Back by popular demand, we will be serving tea/coffee and delicious home-made cakes at the Hall from 2.30 - 5pm. There may be a few plants on sale too, some books and possibly a few paintings (unframed). All proceeds go towards the running cost of the Hall so please come and support us - and enjoy a natter with friends and neighbours over a scrumptious slice of cake at the same time.

Regular Events

Farthingstone has a busy diary of events throughout the year. New members from the village and surrounding areas are always welcome.

Every Monday: Lizzy runs Hatha yoga classes for all at Farthingstone Village Hall 11.30 - 12.45pm. Contact Lizzy via www.yogawalks.co.uk or on 07950 573719 to book a space or for more information.

First Thursday every month: Ladies Night in the Kings Arms - from 8.00 pm. An informal chance for a chat in the inviting atmosphere of the Kings Arms.

Every Tuesday: Quiz night in the Kings Arms from 7.45pm.

Bimonthly from January, 3rd Monday: Parish Council meetings in the Village Hall - 8.00 pm

July every year: The Village Tea in the Joy Mead

October every year: Harvest Supper in the Village Hall

Recent events

Annual Joy Mead Tea:
This is our traditional tea - free to all villagers - in memory of Joy in whose name our lovely garden was donated to the village. As one participant put it:
'Many many thanks for a fantastic evening..... superb meal, great atmosphere and such a warm welcome. Big thank you to everyone involved in making the evening such a success.'

Real coffee and homemade biscuits in the Village Hall:
Great coffee, tasty biscuits and great to see so many folk coming along.

Farthingstone Foot Fest 2026 - see the Foot Fest page of the website

Music Night with Harry Pane:
What a great evening we had at the Hall on the 16th - Harry Pane gave a superb performance, singing some classics and his own excellent compositions. Thanks to him plus the 'Promises Auction' in the interval (with our very own Peter Stanton entertaining us), we have raised over £700 for the Hall which is a fantastic result. A big thank you to everyone who helped make the evening a great success.

'Souper Saturday':
A nice opportunity on a chilly winter's day to warm up with delicious soup and chat with neighbours and friends. A great success with a full house - and £236 raised for annual running cost of the Village Hall.

WW1 Women's Land Army:
The latest in the popular 'An audience with.....' series in the Village Hall was an entertaining and very interesting talk by Helen Frost about the little known subject of the role played by women in keeping food supplies going during WW1.

Harvest Supper:
What delicious food! What an entertaining auction! And what a lovely community event! A very enjoyable evening all round.
M ake sure you book tickets for next year!