Mummers Play & Wassail!
Join us and Dartmoor Border Morris for a traditional Mummers Play & Wassail.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Wassailing is an annual tradition to bless orchards to ensure a good harvest for the year to come. Join Dartmoor Border Morris to scare away evil spirits in the orchard and ensure a good harvest this year at our Wassail - remember your pots and pans to make lots of noise. The event starts with a Mummer's play in the Great Barn, and will then process to the orchard for the Wassail itself.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Meeting point
In the Great Barn
- What to bring and wear
Wrap up warm and please wear sensible footwear as it may be slippery and muddy.
- Accessibility
The Great Barn has step free access. The Orchard is on a steep hill so please take this into consideration.
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