This Saturday, 14th February, from 9am to 1pm, the Old Town Hall and Library Gardens in Wallington will wake gently to the hum of the Farmers’ Market. Valentine’s Day hovers lightly over the stalls as traders lay out their tables, arranging apples polished to a gentle shine, crisp winter greens, loaves still warm at their hearts, winter mushrooms gathered from hidden corners, fish silvered in cold waters, cheeses resting patiently, free-range eggs, jars of ruby and amber preserves, and sugar-free nutty treats.
Chocolates wrapped in quiet promise, bottles of fragrant oils and creams, thoughtful Fair Trade gifts, and a neat parade of second-hand tools glint in the morning light, each telling its own story.
Behind many stalls are the farmers, pruning orchards in frost, milking goats at dawn, lifting roots from wind-swept soil, keeping their craft alive through winter.
By nine o’clock, neighbours arrive, baskets in hand, greeting, tasting, lingering, filling the air with chatter and laughter. From nine till one, the market hums — unhurried, companionable, and full of the honest, carefully grown produce that makes Wallington bloom.
Wallington Farmers’ Market – 9am to 1pm, Old Town Hall & Library Gardens, Woodcote Road. Come early, stay awhile, and take home something special.
