Mother’s Day Botanical Market

Sunday, May 12, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Eldon House Courtyard and Interpretive Centre

By Donation

Come and enjoy the Eldon House gardens in early bloom and peruse the hand grown plants and products from local entrepreneurs. From potted plants to and garden décor to natural and organic health and beauty lotions and balms to home garden supplies, come and support local artisans and gardeners in support of local businesses. The museum will be open from 10am to 4pm for guests to explore.

Proceeds from the Mother’s Day Botanical Market go towards the ongoing development and maintenance of Eldon House’s historical grounds and gardens.

Vendors In Attendance:

Alter Eden

Belvedere Lavender

Bumble Bee Gardens

Forget Me Knot Macrame

Halingten Art

Heavy Petal

House of Fortune

Infinite Cosmos Flower Farm

Ten of Swords

The Bakers Project

Eldon House is delighted to welcome the London Bicycle Café, located at 320 Thames St., as part of several of our upcoming special events for the 2024 season! This include Eldon House’s Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter Markets, July 1st Celebrations, and Eldon House Birthday Party in September! Purchase a cup of pipping hot or refreshing iced, coffee or tea, and enjoy the afternoon trolling amongst the local artist and entrepreneurs! To learn more about the bicycle café, their biking tours, merchandise, and more, please click here to visit the London Bicycle Café website.

Visitor Information:

  • Vendors payment methods may vary cash, credit, or debit.  
  • This program is rain or shine. Please dress and prepare accordingly.
  • Severe weather (as designated by Environment Canada) date is tentatively: Saturday, May 18, 2024. 
  • As a heritage site there is no public parking. There is public parking in and around the museum. Click here for Google Maps of Eldon House 
  • Please be aware that if the event is postponed or canceled vendors and the public will be notified in advance as soon as possible. 

If you are a local artist or entrepreneur and are interested in participating please download the vendor application form here Eldon House Vendor Application 2024. 

Application Deadline: March 31, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.

For more information about the market and to submit your application email bardiel@eldonhouse.ca.

Please note that filling out this application does not guarantee you a booth, all applications are considered under a jury process. Successful applicants will be informed of the organization’s decision.

We acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak and Attawandaron. We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home.

We acknowledge all the treaties that are specific to this area: the Two Row Wampum Belt Treaty of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy/Silver Covenant Chain; the Beaver Hunting Grounds of the Haudenosaunee NANFAN Treaty of 1701; the McKee Treaty of 1790, the London Township Treaty of 1796, the Huron Tract Treaty of 1827, with the Anishinaabeg, and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum of the Anishnaabek and Haudenosaunee.

The three Indigenous Nations that are neighbours to London are the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation; Oneida Nation of the Thames; and the Munsee-Delaware Nation who all continue to live as sovereign Nations with individual and unique languages, cultures, and customs.