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Apple Wassail at the Garden – Saturday 18th January 12-4pm

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Join us for our Apple Wassail event on Saturday 18th January 2025, 12-2pm!

– Learn more about winter fruit tree pruning at our free workshop with gardening expert Sally Cunningham
– Share a lovely lunch with hot home-made soup and cake
– Join in with a traditional Wassail procession to bring good apple harvest in the coming year
– Enjoy Wassail and folk music by Mike Bethel and sit with us around the campfire.

The workshop is 12-2pm, with music and Wassailing starting after lunch at 2:30pm.

The event is funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority and The National Lottery Community Fund.

Here is to the bountiful New Year in the Garden!

Apple Pruning and Wassail – 20th January 12-4pm

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We’re bringing a country tradition to town.  Come and take part in our version of a countryside tradition to help celebrate the start of the year and encourage our apple trees to bear lots of fruit this summer.

  • Apple pruning workshop with Sally Cunningham – 12-2pm – learn all about pruning apple and other fruit trees at this practical workshop with our Garden Organic expert! It’s free but please book in advance on caldmoregarden@gmail.com.
  • Mike Bethel will treat us to a beautiful performance at 2.30pm singing songs celebrating nature.
  • Arts and crafts for children – come and make some shakers to drive out the old year and the poor crops.
  • Hot soup, cake and campfire – dress up warm and join us in the Garden!

Caldmore Community Garden, Carless Street, WS1 3RH