Everything is in place for the 2018 Midsomer Norton Wassailing, which will take place at 11.30 a.m. for a 12 noon start on Saturday, 20th January – meeting at Midsomer Norton Town Hall.

Organised by the Midsomer Norton Society, in partnership with the Community Trust, the event will begin with a short introduction to Wassailing at the Town Hall Assembly Room. Then, the Wassail King and Queen will be crowned and the gathering will then be led by musicians to apple trees planted last year in memory of Town notables, David Strawbridge, David Fisher, Ted Hallam and Norman Voake.

On arrival at each site, the Wassailers will perform the traditional ceremonies, using the town’s Wassail Cups to ‘wake up’ the apple trees. The Cups were made by local potter, Chris Wortley, last year. The Wassailing will conclude with the company returning to the Town Hall to tuck into scrumptious apple cake.

Paul Myers, Mayor of Midsomer Norton, said: “Last year’s Wassailing event had a wonderful community charm and energy all of its own, and special thanks are due to the Midsomer Norton Society and the Midsomer Norton Community Trust for organising it, and to all those who took part. It’s great to see this event becoming a regular part of the town’s calendar.”