We invite you to our third annual Community Wassail! Come along and help to celebrate your community orchard and encourage the trees for the coming year. 

 

The event will follow the same schedule as last year - let's cross our fingers for dry weather so that we can get to the orchard this time! As ever though, check the Facebook event page for updates in case we have to change our plans at the last minute.

 

4pm - Noisy procession from the Bandstand to the Community Orchard - bring your shakers and drums and voices!

4:30pm - Tree dressing, music, hot drinks and snacks in the orchard.

5pm - Wassail ceremony, more music and general merriment.

6pm (ish) - Finish

 

What to bring:

A mug - there'll be a hot drink provided for everyone. To help us save on waste, please bring your own cup/mug/beaker if you can. The drinks will all be free but there will be a small charge for a disposable cup to encourage their reuse.

A slice or two of toast - yes really! We'll be hanging the trees with toast as an offering to the tree spirits and to the birds.

Brightly coloured ribbons - for dressing the trees with.

A noise maker (optional) - children especially are encouraged to bring a rattle, shaker or something to bang, to help us scare away any dark spirits that might be lurking!

A musical instrument (optional) - if you'd like to join in with the music making.

A torch or lantern - it'll be dark by the time we're done, so make sure you bring a light of some kind with you.

 

Dress code = WARM. Bright colours, garish patchwork, silly hats and cloaks are actively encouraged, but above all make sure you will be warm enough.

Make sure you wear suitable shoes for potentially wet and slippy ground!

 

If you'd like to get involved in organising the event or helping out on the day we'd love to hear from you! Just send us a message.