| Where: | Formerly Waldron, Sussex at the Star Inn |
| When: | Formerly Saturday nearest 6th January (usually) |
| Time: | Formerly 8pm |
Local sides East Hoathly Morris and Winter Solstice Morris & Mummers organised a traditional wassailing event each January in Sussex. Wassailing is the winter custom of encouraging trees to produce a good crop in the forthcoming year (see article on Wassailing for more info) and is often held in January, in this case it was usually on the Saturday nearest to Twelfth Night (or occasionally the week following!). You could expect plenty of noise, dancing, mumming and cider.
Helpful Hints
In 2020 it was on Saturday 4th January and it was the 29th Wassail but hasn’t been held since- though there are sometimes plans to revive it, for the moment I conclude that the custom has lapsed .
Click here for the websites : http://www.longman.org.uk/,
http://www.thestarinnwaldron.co.uk
View this location on the map.
Kick off will be at 8pm outside of the Star Inn Waldron. Video of 2009 for your delectation and enjoyment – http://www.youtube.com/user/oldstarmorris#p/u/3/sITP-8eKwqI .
Regards and greetings
Old Star
Many thanks for the info and video link – there’s no substitute for being there, but a film is the next best thing!
Kind Regards,
Averil
Update:
Star Inn Wassail 2016 will be on Saturday 9th January. It will be the 25th anniversary.
Co-hosted by Cock A Snook Morris and Winter Solstice Mummers.
Chris Armstrong
Cock a Snook Morris
Thanks for the update, Chris – have a good one!
Averil
Please note that in 2017 the date is Saturday Jan 14th at 8pm
with performances by East Hoathly Morris and Winter Solstice Morris & Mummers.
Thanks Jim,
Noted and website updated accordingly 🙂
Kind Regards,
Averil
Just to confirm 2018 date as Sat 6th Jan at 8pm
with East Hoathly Morris and Winter Solstice Morris and Mummers.
Many thanks for the confirmation, Jim. Wassail!