Wassail 7th January 2024 1.30-3.30

Everyone is invited, young and old and all in-between. Funny hats, costumes, and noise making instruments are encouraged. It is a great opportunity to blow away the cobwebs of Christmas and New Year. Join us whatever the weather -last year was very wet but it did not dampen the spirits.

Music Singing and Dancing with the wonderful UKewlele.

Come and meet the Wassail King!

Traditional mulled cider and other refreshments will be served.

A Wassail is an old English custom, probably dating back to Pre-Norman times.  The Wassail gives fruit growers and pickers the opportunity to drink to the good health of their fruit trees and to an abundant crop in the coming year. Just as important is the chance to scare away any evil spirits that may be lurking in the trees ready to bring harm to the crop; these are driven away by noise, shouting, the beating together of sticks and the blowing of horns or any other noise making instrument. Drink, traditionally warm cider, is taken to wish the trees well and to provide courage to fight the malign influences.

Suggested donation for adults £6 - free for children.