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Wassail
January 11 at 15:00 – 19:00
Take part in the age-old custom of wassail to ensure a good apple crop.
Yowl away the gloom with this afternoon of festive fun.
With live music, Morris dancing, a drumming workshop, story-telling, a BBQ, cider and more, it’s a great way to brighten up your new year!
| 15:00 -19:00 | Cafe open for food and drinks including a BBQ | |
| 15:00 19:00 | Refreshments available from Turners Cider | |
| 15:00 until sundown | Crafts table and wooden games | |
| 15:00 -15:30 | Ashford Folk performance | (Hub terrace) |
| 15:30 -15:45 | Hoodeners performance | (Hub terrace) |
| 15:45-16:00 | Hoodeners roam with the beasts | |
| 16:00-16:30 | Hannah Brailsford storytelling | (Hub terrace) |
| 16:30-17:00 | Adult tug of war (prebooked) | (grass by Hub terrace) |
| 16:30-17:00 | Children’s drumming workshop | (Hub terrace) |
| 17:00-17:30 | East Kent Morris performance | (Hub terrace) |
| 17:30-18:00 | Lit procession and Wassail ceremony | |
| 18:15 -18:45 | East Kent Morris performance | (Hub terrace) |
| 18:15-19:00 | Hoodeners roam with the beasts | |
| 18:15-19:00 | Hannah Brailsford storytelling | (hub terrace) |
| 19:00 | Close |
The event is outside so please wrap up warm! Timings are dependent on
t he whims of the weather , the artists and organisers, and however long i
takes to light the flamin’ torches!
Teams of four who would like to enter the tug-of-war competition must register their interest by emailing victoriapark@ashford.gov.uk by Wednesday 8 January.
Free