Christmas at Cotehele: Wassail!
Help us ensure a healthy crop of apples for next year at our annual Wassail!
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Come and join us for our annual Wassail as we scare away the evil spirits from the orchard to ensure a bumper crop next year.
Meet outside reception at 11am to pick up song sheets and hear the band warm up. The Oss will arrive at 11:20, be sure to look out for him! We will step off from reception at 11:30, heading towards the orchards.
Fancy dress, pots and pans and musical instruments encouraged!
Times
The basics
- Accessibility
There is step-free access to the orchard, the path has sections which are uneven and muddy, as well as one low archway.
- Meeting point
Meet outside reception from 11am.
- What to bring and wear
We recommend wearing walking shoes or wellies. Fancy dress encouraged. Bring a musical instrument, or saucepans and spoons to make lots of noise with.
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