A Wassail Walk
Fri, 03 Jan
|Geddington
A proper village Wassail walk, with traditional drinks and carolling. Multiple dates available - scroll down to view.
Time & Location
03 Jan 2025, 18:00 – 19:30
Geddington, Geddington NN14, UK
About the Event
Wassail Walks: from December 13th through to Jan 6th (Twelfth Night)
Nothing evokes the festive season more than a Christmas market, snow and mulled wine to keep the winter chills at bay. But did you know that mulled wine was not the hot winter drink of choice in Britain for over a thousand years? Back then, only the very wealthy had wine-based drinks; the rest of us had ale, cider and lambswool.
Join us as we carol through the medieval streets of Geddington, recreating the ancient tradition of the Wassail, sharing the Wassail bowl filled with hot mulled cider, known as Lambswool, the true English drink of choice for Christmas. (There will be non-alcoholic version available). Learn some ancient drinking songs the Kings of Geddington may have sung, and sing Christmas carols for your chosen charity and (as required by Wassail tradition) wake the local apple trees!
We will be a'wassailing each weekend from mid-December into January but if you have a group of 6 or more we will gladly book a date at your convenience. Email your request to toursbykam@gmail.com
Your tour guide
Kam Caddell has been leading acclaimed historical walks and talks on Geddington and the surrounding villages for over a decade. Rated five stars by TripAdvisor and Yelp, almost a regular on BBC Northampton, he has brought history to life for thousands over the years.
Price
£10 for adults, £5 for children between 10 and 17
Practicalities
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Some of the walk may be muddy and paths may be a little uneven. Please wear suitable footware and rainwear if the weather's inclement. Do bring a torch.
We will meet at the corner of Bright Trees Road and Wood Street, at the entrance to Geddington Chase and the Brickyard Garden.