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 ...

Wassail!” yelled the crowd. “Cider for everyone!” In an orchard by a Welsh castle, hundreds of people gathered to wish good health ...

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 ...

Singing, drinking, banging saucepans and hanging toasted bread on tree branches are all part of wassailing, along with the colourful horses' heads, which are a Welsh variation. "It's a celebration ...