A tradition as old as the hills – or should that be orchards? Dudley Edmunds explores the origins of wassailing and the custom’s recent revival

FOR most people, wassailing is something that only ever happens in traditional Christmas carols – an ancient pastime that’s no longer relevant in the 21st century. You might find a different view in W

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“Welcome to the 19th century,” began Jeremy Harte, introducing the Folklore Society’s Legendary Weekend examining ‘Lying in Legend and Tradition’. Gathering at Carlisle’s Tullie House Museum over 6-7