EVENT ON THE FARM: WASSAIL

Saturday 31ST JANUARY 2026 | 2 – 4.30pm

FREE / DONATE WHAT YOU FEEL

Come join us for a seasonal celebration of nature, community and apples! A family friendly afternoon of singing, dancing and loud pot banging!

Expect merriment in the form of mulled apple juice, singing, dancing, poetry, folk traditions/rituals.

WHAT IS WASSAIL?

Apple Tree Wassailing is an old Anglo-Saxon tradition where communities join together to celebrate and bless apple orchards to ensure a good harvest for the coming year.

It can involve traditional songs, dancing and rituals such as pouring of cidar (or apple juice) on the trees or loudly banging pots and pans to scare away the evil spirits.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Circle dancing
Live music
Mulled apple juice
Drumming/pot banging
New and old folk traditions

WHAT TO BRING

Warm clothes and appropriate footwear for mud
Instruments/drums/pots and pans to bang

GETTING HERE

Parking on Kellways is extremely limited so if you are able to please park elsewhere in Backwell and walk the 5-10 minutes to the farm. If you do need to park in Kellways please be mindful of residents’ access.

By Foot: 17 min walk from Backwell crossroads

By Bike: Cycle racks available on site

By Bus: X1 Badgerline to Kellaways (stops right next to farm)

By train: To Nailsea and Backwell + 30min walk/ 10min cycle

Join us! We can’t wait to see you there.

Author: Tobacco Factory 5th January 2026

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