Back by popular demand, join us for this centuries’ old Twelfth Night apple-growing celebration to encourage a bountiful harvest in 2025.

What is a Wassail?

Wassailing involves a procession through an orchard, the banging of pots and pans, and singing to ward off bad spirits whilst pleasing the spirits of the fruit trees. This is done to help ensure a good crop of fruit for the upcoming year.

Chawton House Wassail

For this year's event, you can enjoy a warming serving of soup and a mulled cider/hot drink in the Old Kitchen Courtyard before forming the procession, led by our Wassail Queen. You'll head to the Orchard in the Walled Garden to ward off bad spirits by making as much noise as possible, and welcome good ones by blessing the apple tree. Don’t forget to bring along an instrument or anything that will help make a noise to add to the festivities! We will also be joined by special guests, the Kings Pond Shantymen, for some lively traditional songs.

After the Wassail has finished, head back to the Courtyard where we will be selling hot drinks and cider for you all to enjoy.

Tickets: £15 adult | £10 child (age 6-16). Includes soup and a mulled cider.