On the old Twelfth Night (17th January) a traditional ceremony known as a wassail takes place in villages and orchards across England…
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A quirky 700 year old Twelfth Night tradition in Lincolnshire
Twelfth Night is celebrated around the country with lots of fun events taking place, but a village in Lincolnshire will be holding an event which is altogether different…
A jolly way to spend Twelfth Night in London
This weekend, Bankside in London will host a unique Twelfth Night event, mixing ancient seasonal customs with contemporary festivity…
Go Apple Howling in Sussex
Young and old will gather in Sussex this weekend, to make a hullabaloo as a special traditional ceremony, known as Apple Howling, takes place…
The ancient custom of Apple Howling in West Sussex
Apple Howling is an ancient custom that traditionally takes place in the apple orchards of southern England. Bolney in West Sussex has revived the custom…
A unique 700 year old tradition in Lincolnshire
The Haxey Hood Game is a unique 700 year old tradition, played on the 12th day of Christmas in Lincolnshire with a ‘Fool’ and ‘Boggans’…
Join Beelzebub and the Holly Man for Twelfth Night in London
Mixing ancient seasonal customs with contemporary festivity, the Bankside area of London comes alive with singing, dancing, plays and storytelling for a unique Twelfth Night celebration…
Boggans get ready to play the Haxey Hood Game
The Haxey Hood Game is a unique 700 year old tradition, played on the 12th day of Christmas. It is the second oldest surviving tradition in the UK and still attracts a large crowd to the Lincolnshire village…
Wassailing and cake at London’s Twelfth Night celebrations
Twelfth Night is celebrated every year in the Bankside area of London with wassailing, dancing, folk plays, cake and storytelling…
Dress in your tinsel and tiaras to celebrate Twelfth Night in Guildford
Celebrate Twelfth Night in Guildford, Surrey, with the Pilgrim Morris Men as they perform their mummers play at various pubs around town…
Celebrate Twelfth Night with the Holly Man in London
Every year in the Bankside area of London, Twelfth Night is celebrated with a mixture of singing, dancing, plays and storytelling…
Twelfth Night at Brockley Jack Studio Theatre
Beyond Theatre present William Shakespeare’s most sophisticated comedy, Twelfth Night, at Brockley Jack Studio Theatre from 18th June 2013…
An open-air performance of Shakespeare at Traquair
Catch an open-air production of Twelfth Night performed in the grounds of Traquair House between 23rd May and 2nd June 2012…