Wassail!
Photo Credit - Jodie Bell
Apple tree, apple tree,
Bear good fruit,
Or down with your top
And up with your root!
It’s nearly time to wake the orchard once more with our annual Wassail! That delightfully ancient, utterly peculiar custom believed to guarantee a cracking apple harvest in the Autumn. As old as the hills, as daft as a brush, and all the better for it.
Bundle up against the chill, bring a saucepan and a wooden spoon, and prepare to raise the roof with drumming, shouting, and the traditional hurling of toast up into the branches. It’s noisy nonsense with a serious historical pedigree.
Our proceedings will be presided over by January, perched dramatically between past and future, complete with a streaming cold, a trusty bicycle hooter, and a spectacularly overdone Brummie accent.
Expect:
Maximum-volume noise making
A proper, traditional apple wassail
Actors sporting silly hats and outrageous accents
Family-friendly games and playful activities
Toast — in generous supply
Come along and join the joyful chaos as we toast the trees and usher in a fruitful year ahead!
Event Details
Wassail! at Bath City Farm
Date: Sunday 18th January
Price: Pay What You Can (£6 - £16)
Location: Bath City Farm
Start time: 11am
This event has now ended. Please see our What’s on page for upcoming events.
FAQs
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This event is taking place outdoors so please wear sensible shoes, wrap up warm, and be prepared for the unpredictability of Great British weather!
Please bring your own reusable cup for mulled apple juice (non alcoholic) as part of the wassail ritual.
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Kensington Meadows: There is step-free access to the main meadow, toilets and cafe (in Morrisons). Disabled parking spaces are available to Blue Badge holders. We regret that not all parts of the site are wheelchair accessible.
Bath City Farm: We are planning to run this event on the overgrown fringes of the farm, which are sadly not wheelchair accessible. For further information, please contact Bath City Farm directly. We will be running other events at Bath City Farm in more accessible locations later in the year.
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Kensington Meadows: There are toilets and a cafe available in Morrisons.
Bath City Farm: There are toilets on site, and refreshments will be available to purchase from the farm cafe.
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Kensington Meadows: There are good bus links to London Road from Bath Bus Station, and buses stop just outside Morrisons. Where possible, we encourage travel on foot, by bike or by public transport.
Bath City Farm is easily accessible from Bath city centre. For travel and access information, see the Bath City Farm website. Where possible, we encourage travel on foot, by bike or by public transport.
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Under 1s go free and don't need a ticket!
Please ensure that you buy a ticket for everyone in your party, except for children under 1.
Questions or suggestions?
Get in touch with us by emailing kilterhello@gmail.com.
