| A selection of photos taken at the Wassail celebration
on 15 January 2008. You can find further info on wassails and mummers plays at the following links: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wassail www.whitedragon.org.uk/articles/wassail.htm www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Hymns_and_Carols/Notes_On_Carols/wassailing.htm www.bbc.co.uk/somerset/content/articles/2005/12/20/pwaod_wassail_feature.shtml www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Xmas/wassail.htm en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummers_Play Recipes for the Wassail Pork & Cider Casserole and Somerset Cider Cake can be found here (courtesy of Gail Pattison). |
 The crowning of the Wassail Queen |
 Morris Stick dance |
 Placing toast soaked in cider in the apple tree to encourage a good harvest. |
 Annointing the roots with cider to encourage the tree to bear fruit. |
 Beating the apple tree to encourage it to bear fruit. |
 Shooting to frighten away the evil spirits. |
 Sharing the Wassail Cup. |
 The Mummers Play. |
 Operating on the Turkish Knight. |
 The Wassail Supper. |