Chard Wassail, 18 January | Event in Chard | AllEvents

Chard Wassail

Chard Town Council

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Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm

Chard Museum and Heritage Centre

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Date & Location

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm (GMT)

Chard Museum and Heritage Centre

Godworthy House, High Street, Chard, Somerset, United Kingdom

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About the event

Chard Wassail
Join us on Sunday 18th January 2026 for our annual Wassail, a traditional ceremony to wake the fruit trees from their winter rest and chase away evil spirits to ensure a bountiful harvest.

Event Details:
📍 Community Orchard (accessed via Chard Museum)
🕠 Doors open 5:30 PM

The evening features:

Chard’s Town Crier leading the ceremony
Guest musicians and Morris dancing from Blackdown Morris
Delicious mulled cider and apple cake on the patio, provided by Rawlins Family Cider
This is a free community event — everyone is welcome to join in this joyful local tradition!


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Chard Wassail, 18 January | Event in Chard | AllEvents
Chard Wassail
Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm