The Chepstow Wassail and Mari Lwyd is a popular annual family friendly event, featuring old traditions, strange customs, capers, and weird creatures…
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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…
Customs, capers and cider in Chepstow for the annual wassail
The Chepstow Wassail and Mari Lwyd is a popular annual family friendly event, featuring old traditions, strange customs, capers, and weird creatures…
Make some noise and go wassailing this January
On the old Twelfth Night (17th January) a traditional ceremony known as a wassail takes place in villages and orchards across England…
Ancient trees, torchlight processions and plenty of noise at Bolney’s Apple Howling
Take along an old saucepan and make some noise at Bolney’s Apple Howling ceremony in West Sussex and celebrate a quirky Twelfth Night…
Damson beer, toast and dancing in Cumbria
What links damson beer, toast, and dancing? The Crook Morris Wassail Day in Cumbria’s Lyth Valley, on Saturday 14th January 2017…
Make some noise and go Winter Wassailing
On the old Twelfth Night, traditional wassailing ceremonies will be taking place in villages and orchards across England. Contrary Life brings you a round up of this year’s events…
It’s time to go wassailing!
On the old Twelfth Night (17th January) a traditional ceremony known as a wassail takes place at villages and orchards across England…
What connects damson beer and toast hanging from trees?
Join Crook Morris at their 6th Wassail Day on Saturday 11th Jan, as they gather in the damson orchard at Lyth Valley, for singing, dancing and merriment…
Festive Apple Wassailing and Mulled Wine Day at Gilbert White’s House & Garden
Enjoy the Festive Apple Wassailing and Mulled Wine Day at Gilbert White’s House & Garden in Hampshire on 1st December 2013…
Wake the apple trees from their winter slumber
Take part in a traditional wassail at Buckland Abbey in Devon on 19th January 2013…
Take part in the ancient custom of wassailing at Saltram
Visit the Saltram Orchard on 19th January 2013 to learn about and take part in the ancient custom of wassailing…
Wassailing at Swan Barn Farm
Learn the art of the wassail and improve your chances of a bumper crop this year by taking part in an ancient rite that dates back centuries. Join Swan Barn Farm for an evening of spirit warding, superstition and family fun by performing a torch-lit traditional wassailing ceremony…
Make some noise for Lacock Abbey’s wassail
Bring a pot or a pan and a wooden spoon to help scare the evil spirits out of apple trees at Lacock Abbey’s first ever Wassail…
Go wassailing at Stowe
Bring musical instruments to make a din and scare away bad luck at Stowe in Buckinghamshire on 12th January 2013…