Carshalton is a suburb of London, part of the London Borough of Sutton, located 10 miles (16.1 km) south south-west of Charing Cross. It is situated in the valley of the river Wandle, one of the sources of which is Carshalton Ponds in the centre of the village. Although it is within Greater London boundaries, addresses in the area often still include Carshalton's former postal county of Surrey. The combined population of the five wards comprising Carshalton was 45,525 at the 2001 census. It is in the UK Parliamentary constituency of Carshalton and Wallington. Annual events include a fireworks display at Carshalton Park on the first Saturday in November, a summer carnival on the second Saturday of June, a beer festival over the first Bank Holiday weekend in May, and the environmental fair also held in Carshalton Park on the August Bank Holiday Monday. There are frequent theatrical and musical productions at The Charles Cryer Studio Theatre, which is situated on the High Street. The Ecology Centre and Honeywood Heritage Centre also hold regular events and meetings. The Methodist hall in Ruskin Road is home to the Ruskin Players and the Carshalton Choral Society, both of which perform at regular intervals throughout the year. Carshalton Lavender harvest last weekend in July, held at Stanley Park Allotments, Carshalton-on-the-Hill. More on Carshalton 

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