Kick up your heels at Garden Organic this Sunday

Bored of sitting at home due to the snow? Why not come on out and do a bit of a jig!

Bless the Apple trees at Garden Organic this Sunday at their annual Wassail event.

Nothing like a cup of apple cider and a traditional stomp to keep you warm!

The Wassail, a custom that originated in the cider-making regions of the South West of England, is celebrated on the Sunday closest to old Twelfth Night and involves the blessing of apple trees to ensure a bumper apple harvest in the coming year.

Coming from the Anglo-Saxon phrase ‘wes hal’, meaning good health, the Wassail is believed to banish winter’s blues to make way for spring.

Garden Organic is inviting all to come and kick up their heels and join in the fun. Who knows perhaps a bit of a sun dance is just what we need to melt some of this snow :)

Event Info:

Place: Garden Organic, Wolston Lane, Ryton CV8 3LG

Date: Sunday 17th of January 2010 

Time: 12pm - 2.30pm ( gardens will be open till 4pm)

Admission fee: £3 for children, £6 for adults or Become a member - not only will you be admitted free you will be helping this charity continue thier outstanding work!

Included in admission is access to the ten-acres of beautiful landscaped organic gardens as well as Garden Organic’s interactive visitor experience – The Vegetable Kingdom. Visitors to Garden Organic Ryton can also enjoy lunch in the charity’s award-winning organic restaurant and cafe.

* All information and images were provided by Garden Organic and are copyrighted to the HDRA.

For more information about this event and the Garden Organic charity, visit their website: Garden Organic Website

Hope to see you there!