BUBBENHALL, WARWICKSHIRE, July 1, 2026 – A family-run lavender farm in Warwickshire has surpassed £25,000 in charitable fundraising while welcoming visitors back for its 2026 summer season. Warwickshire Lavender officially reopened on 19 June, marking the start of another year of blooming fields, new attractions and fundraising for causes that hold personal significance for its owners.
Located near Coventry, Warwickshire Lavender is run by Ian and Pippa Jamie. This season, guests can enjoy a newly established vineyard alongside the famous lavender fields, as well as special Saturday evening openings throughout July.
Visitors are also invited to relax in the farm’s café, where every penny of profit is donated to charities supporting people affected by Huntington’s and Parkinson’s. The causes are deeply personal to the owners, whose families have been impacted by both conditions. To date, the café has helped generate more than £25,000 for charity.
Running from Friday 19 June until Sunday 9 August, the farm covers eight acres of countryside just outside Coventry and within easy reach of Leamington Spa. For a few weeks each summer, the landscape is transformed into vibrant purple fields that attract visitors from across the region.
Guests can stroll through the lavender rows, watch bees gathering nectar, capture photographs among the flowers and purchase lavender products that are grown and distilled on the farm. Many also stop at the café, which continues to be the driving force behind the farm’s fundraising efforts.
There is something new for returning visitors this year. A vineyard planted last summer is beginning to flourish alongside the lavender, while the introduction of Saturday evening openings throughout July gives guests the opportunity to experience the fields in the softer light of sunset.
“Both Huntington’s and Parkinson’s have affected people we love, so this was never really a business decision,” said Ian Jamie, co-owner of Warwickshire Lavender. “People came for the cake and a cup of tea at the café, kept coming back, and somehow we’ve now passed £25,000. That still amazes us.”
As the lavender bloom lasts only a short time each year, the Jamies encourage visitors to plan their trip at any point during the season rather than waiting until the final weeks. They also recommend experiencing one of the July evening openings, when the fields take on a particularly peaceful atmosphere.
Visitor information
- Open: 19 June – 9 August 2026
- Evening openings: every Saturday throughout July
- Where: Warwickshire Lavender, Watery Lane, Bubbenhall, CV8 3BQ (near Coventry / Leamington Spa)
- Opening hours: 10am – 4pm
- Admission: £8 adults, £4 children — free car parking
- Café: all profits to Huntington’s and Parkinson’s causes
- Website: www.warwickshirelavender.com
