Wassail 2026

As the earth begins to come out of its winter slumber come and wake up the apple trees at The Community Farm!

Come and gather around the fire, to toast and bless the orchard trees, and learn traditional Wassail songs with folk singer-songwriter Susanna Waters!

This year we are also being join by the brilliant Dear Wife, the solo project of folk singer and songwriter Louise Essex from Hertfordshire. Her delicate vocals blended with dynamic acoustic guitar will accompany you as you make a fabulous Wassail crown and take part in a whole host of other brilliant natural crafts (or simply sit back and enjoy the atmosphere whilst sipping on your delicious cider!).

We’ll be serving up seasonal soups and gorgeous apple juice from our fields, as well as homemade cakes and hot drinks. Remember to add a raffle ticket or two to your booking (they’ll also be available on the day)…prizes include lunch and breakfast at The Pig, a cookery school voucher from The Pony and a voucher from Valley Arts plus lots more!

All our takings from this event help us nourish community and wildlife through food. Please give generously if you can.

*Please note that this is an outdoor event so if we need to cancel due to the weather, we will notify you by January 29th 2026.