Harvest Festival, Sat 3 Oct, 11am-3.30pm

Join us for a day of autumn celebration at Morden Hall Park as we mark the harvest season with traditional crafts, live performances, nature activities and community displays.

Discover the journey from orchard to juice with apple pressing demonstrations, admire a display created by our Community Kitchen Garden volunteers and learn more about the park's gardens with a seasonal harvest talk from gardener Josh.

Throughout the day, enjoy folk music and performances from Black Swan Border Morris, alongside an interactive appearance from nature educator Professor Queen Bee. Families can take part in indoor harvest-themed crafts, while younger visitors can enjoy ecological Punch and Judy shows with a nature-inspired twist.

The Wimbledon Beekeepers Association will be joining us with an exhibition celebrating the importance of pollinators, culminating in the announcement of their annual honey competition winners.

As part of the day's celebrations, we are also supporting Merton's Community Fridge, a local initiative run by Sustainable Merton that helps tackle food poverty and reduce food waste across the borough. Visitors are warmly invited to bring non-perishable food donations to support local people in need.

Most activities are free to enjoy, although some children's crafts may carry a small charge.

A full programme of timings and activity locations will be published nearer the event date.