The community is invited to this traditional celebration of Wassail with Wren Music.
The word wassail derives from the Saxon ‘Waes Hael’, which was a greeting of goodwill meaning ‘be hale’ or ‘good health’. But wassailing goes back much further than Saxon times because it was originally a pagan ritual.
Wassailing is associated with twelfth night in January, which historically is the correct time to do it. But the tradition does have variations, depending on the location. While rural communities hold their ceremonies in orchards, wassailing groups in towns would usually visit houses, businesses and local pubs to sing their songs.
All welcome!
