Carshalton Lavender 15th Annual Harvest Weekend

Carshalton Lavender is an award-winning heritage community project. This popular community harvest and London's only Pick Your Own lavender venue is held on the three acre Carshalton Lavender field adjoining Stanley Road Allotments in Wallington.

Visitors can pick their own lavender, enjoy hot food, visit stalls selling lavender related products and have aromatherapy treatments from qualified practitioners. A variety of lavender plants will be for sale along with lavender for floral, therapeutic or culinary use, or for drying and use in craft projects. It is an excellent opportunity for taking photos of friends and family in a beautiful outdoor setting. For younger visitors there will be face-painting and other family activities available. It's also a great chance to make a study of bees and butterflies.

In 2009, the group was able to distil lavender oil in Carshalton for the first time in over 100 years. The Still will be in action over the weekend along with talks and demonstrations of the oil being distilled. Exclusive Carshalton Lavender essential oil and floral water will be available to buy.

In the early 1900s, blue fields of lavender could be seen all over Carshalton, Wallington, Mitcham, Waddon and Sutton. Carshalton Lavender plants are all grown from cuttings taken from the original lavender. The project is run by volunteers who are keen to keep the heritage of local lavender alive for future generations. Proceeds from this event keep the project running from year to year.

The field adjoins the Stanley Road Allotments site and is behind the South Carshalton Day Centre on Oaks way. It can be reached from Stanley Park Road via Balfour Road. Limited parking, disabled space only. Visit our website for a map and full details.