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Wassailing the apple trees takes place in the West Country, where there is cider-making. Traditionally held on Old Twelfth Night, 17th Jan, it is the custom of drinking & singing to the health of the trees so they yield plenty in the autumn.
Image: Cicely Barker

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2019-01-17

Y FARI LWYD: Hen arfer gwerin Cymru, mynd o ddrws i ddrws â phenglog ceffyl addurniedig yn pwnco adeg y flwyddyn newydd.

Y FARI LWYD: An old Welsh custom of going door to door wassailing with a decorated horse’s skull at the year’s turning.

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2019-01-03

Come wassailing with in St Laurence Church on Saturday 12 January. Chairs to sit on + refreshments. Admission free, donations welcome. Details at
https://t.co/XQg8s1Yh74

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2019-01-02

Carols began as an old custom called wassailing, toasting neighbours to a long life.

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2016-12-09

As the weather is a bit at the moment, here's an unseasonal illustration - Wassailing!

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2016-05-25