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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

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.

Accessibility

There is step-free access to the orchard, the path has sections which are uneven and muddy.

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