Wassailing the Orchard 2026

Name: Wassailing the Orchard 2026
Start: 2026-01-16T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-16T21:00:00+00:00
Location: Butser Ancient Farm

Schedule

Fri Jan 16 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Butser Ancient Farm | Waterlooville, EN

🍏 Embrace English tradition and come a-wassailing!
🕯️ Gather after sundown and follow our Wassail Queen in a torchlit procession through time.
🌳 Wake the trees from their winter slumber and bless the orchard for a bountiful harvest.
🍻 Enjoy local spiced cider and join our toast to the new year!
🥁 Join in the traditional Wassail chanting and singing, the origin of Christmas carols.
🎭 Laugh and boo at a bawdy panto-like mummer's play, and see traditional Morris performances.
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📅 Date: January 16th 2026 🕡 Time: 7 PM - 9 PM 🏛️ Location: Butser Ancient Farm
🎟️ Get your tickets now!
Experience the old British custom of Wassailing, coming together to sing songs, bless, toast and give thanks.