The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues. A costumed crowd making its way to ...
Wassailing, which dates to Anglo-Saxon times ... "The first one in 2023 was a folk family event and we got all our friends and relatives to come," he said. "The second one was enormous and ...
CHEPSTOW, Wales — "Wassail!" yelled the crowd. "Cider for everyone!" In an orchard by a Welsh castle, hundreds of people ...
A community orchard in Hornsea held its first wassailing event earlier. The centuries-old tradition involves blessing fruit trees ahead of spring. Sharon Rawdon, who organised the ceremony ...
Wassail!” yelled the crowd. “Cider for everyone!” In an orchard by a Welsh castle, hundreds of people gathered to wish good health ...
But for one evening in January, modern farming techniques are set aside for an ancient ritual called “wassailing,” where the coming year’s apple crop is blessed, evil spirits are chased away ...
Wassailing was for everybody ... From small beginnings in 2010, Chepstow's wassail has grown to become a day-long family-friendly event including dancing by three different "sides" or teams ...