Wassail in the orchards at Brockhampton

Take part in this age-old tradition of waking up the fruit trees and warding off bad spirits in a guided procession through the orchards. We will be joined by Jenny Pipes Morris who will be leading you through the orchards, with music and dancing, burning of the “Apostle Bushes” and a Wassail Bowl. The procession will finish at the courtyard, where you can get some warming refreshments from the Granary Kiosk and see Christmas in the manor house, with additional performances from Jenny Pipes Morris.

This event will take place in the orchards during the evening, so we ask that all visitors bring a good quality torch with them, as well as outdoor clothing/footwear, and (optionally) some pots and pans to make noise with! The procession will follow a 1-mile route along hard-standing paths, suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs.

There is no admission fee for this event, however due to limited car park capacity, you will need to book a car park space in advance (£3 per car). This parking charge applies to National Trust members and non-members. Please consider how many people will be travelling in your vehicle before booking, and try to car share wherever possible.

We also ask that National Trust members bring their membership cards to be scanned at the welcome centre.