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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.

*News flash*: 'Farthingstone Foot Fest'(FFF) is on again in 2026 - date Saturday 6th June.
Less than 2 weeks to go now and there are just 5 places left! If you want more information or to book one of the remaining places, please go to the FFF page above.

Upcoming Events

Saturday 6 June - Farthingstone Foot Fest:
Yes 'FFF' is on again in 2026! Please go to the Farthingstone Foot Fest page above for further information and booking a place.

Saturday 20 June - Coffee morning in the Village Hall (11.00 - 12.30pm):
We will be serving REAL ESPRESSO COFFEE. Americano, Cappuccino, Latte, Flat White etc. And it's not just any coffee, this is Yellow Bourbon Roasted Coffee, made from real coffee beans, grown around the world and roasted in Northampton. How exciting is that?!

You deserve the best and that's exactly what you will get: coffee exactly as you like it
If you don't like coffee, the kettle will be on for tea. There will also be homemade biscuits and hopefully a few plants for sale.

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

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!

Tea and Cake in the Village Hall:
What talented cake bakers we are lucky to have! A cup of tea, a slice of delicious cake (the choice was tough) and lots of chat - thank you everyone for a lovely afternoon. And we raised the fantastic sum of £254 for the Village Hall.

An evening with....Dr Rhiannon Mayne:
Fascinating stories of a scientific expedition to Antarctica to collect meteorites. Tough tales of 6 weeks living under canvas out in 'deep field' at very low temperatures while searching for the precious material. We were even priveleged to hold specimens that had come all the way from Mars and the Moon.