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The Barlaston Wassail

An event in December in Staffordshire
Barlaston
Event begins: 30th November -0001
The Barlaston Wassail ends on 30th November -0001
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A new folk custom in Barlaston, takes place on New Year's Eve at 9.30pm to midnight.

A procession and verse-saying to honour local famous Anglo-Saxons over the Downs Banks, in association with the National Trust.

Culminates in a torchlight procession through the village, and dancing Ould Lyne Syne round the tree on the village green.

For more details please email or tel:
Barlastonwassail@yahoo.com, (01782) 372067

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