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Wassail events 2011

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Jim C.

On a winter’s evening in January, usually Old Christmas Eve (January 5), Twelfth night (January 6) or Old Twelfth night (January 17), about 200 townsfolk gather to play witness to a wassail ceremony, which resembles something out of a medieval Shakespearean play from what I’ve seen on the Internet. “Wassail ceremony is a wonderful assault [...]

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Apple days are coming!

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Jim C.

Apple Day is an annual celebration of apples and orchards, traditionally held on October 21 each year. Apple Day was initiated by Common Ground in 1990 and has been celebrated in each subsequent year by people organizing hundreds of local events. This is your chance to get involved, if you are new to cider and [...]

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Cider Events

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Jim C.

Cider events are your chance to get up close and personal with your favourite ciders from around the country, as well as learning and tasting new types from new producers. Cider Festivals A Calendar list of Cider Festivals only. The calendar below is a combined list of Cider and Beer Festivals. Usually CAMRA events that [...]

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