LAVENDER FESTIVAL
The Lavender Festival is our major event every year but there are also seasonal food tastings in the shop and occasional courses such as Art Days and Christmas Wreath-making. Check our Events Diary or sign up to our e-newsletter so you don’t miss out on any events.
THE LAVENDER SEASON
Lavender plants are ready for sale from the shop in early May but the lavender season really gets underway in June and the glorious scent and vibrant colour of the fields fill the valley until early August.
The first hint of colour appears in early June and we begin cutting the lavender for bunches just when the buds are ready to burst in the latter part of June. Harvesting for oil starts in mid July and continues until early August, progressing through the different varieties as they mature.
NB. Being a working farm, access to the fields is restricted to tours only.
THE LAVENDER FESTIVAL 2012
The popular Lavender Festival events are held over two weekends in July - Saturday 7th, Sunday 8th, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th July. Opening hours: 10am - 5pm.
There are tours of the lavender fields, fresh-cut bunches of lavender for sale, lots of herb and lavender plants, fresh-picked local cherries and strawberries. Many suppliers offer tastings of their wonderful products - especially the lavender foods - and there are also crafts and toiletries.
For a unique experience, book an Aromatherapy Massage in the lavender fields. Imagine lying on a couch, with the glorious scent of the flowers, being massaged with our soothing Lavender Massage Oil. Appointments are for 30 minutes and must be pre-booked. Gift Vouchers for the massages can be purchased from the shop or online.
There is no entry charge to the festival but there is a small charge of £2 for car parking, motorbikes £1. Dogs must be kept on leads and are not allowed in any of the buildings or on the tours.
Coaches cannot be accommodated at the weekends. Coach parties wishing to visit on a weekday must be pre-booked by agreement.
Check the Events Diary for this year’s DATES and TOUR INFORMATION.