Saturday 18 January 2025: The 30th Annual Stoke Gabriel Wassail. A magical evening of ‘Cider, Culture & Cheer’ organised as a fundraiser by the ‘Friends of Stoke Gabriel School’ (FOSS), the Annual Wassail is a very popular event. Apple Wassailing is a revived, ancient tradition performed in many villages around 'Old Twelfth Night' to bless the cider apples and orchards and encourage a good crop in the coming year. Entertainment will include The Lantern Procession, Beltane Border Morris; Elfic the Juggler; The South Devon Wassail Singers and the band, Linney Magic. Entry: Suggested voluntary contributions to cover costs and fundraise the School: Family: £10; Adults £5; Children: £2.50; Under 3s: free. See: www.facebook.com/stokegabrielwassail.
If you would like to learn the songs and sing with the ‘South Devon Wassail Singers’ led by Rosa Rebecka, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. There will be rehearsals on Sunday 5 January 2.30-4.30 in South Brent; Tuesday 7 January 7-9pm, in Torquay; Sunday 12 January 2.30-4.30pm, in Ugborough, followed by the Ugborough Wassail starting at 5pm; Saturday 18 January (the day of the Wassail) 2-4pm, in Stoke Gabriel.
Other wassails are available! - including Ugborough on 12th; and Ogwell on 31st.
