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20th
Ion

Stoke Gabriel Wassail 2024

Stoke Gabriel is renowned for its apple orchards and cider. Every year this vibrant community comes together to take part in the ancient Wassail ceremony, which wakes the apple trees from their winter slumber with gun fire and singing, and offerings are made to the spirits of the trees to ensure a bountiful crop in that year’s apple harvest. Stoke Gabriel Wassail on Saturday 20th January 2024, combines this ancient ceremony with a glorious mid-winter folk festival of lantern making, Morris dancing, Mummers Players, storytelling, folk music, and local drink and food. The mid-winter folk festival will be held in the atmospheric surroundings of Church Walk in the heart of the village. The Wassail ceremony will take place in the community orchard. Friends of Stoke Gabriel School (FOSS), a charity, organises this event with a BBQ;  local suppliers will be providing refreshments and food,  including Hunts Cider. Stoke Gabriel Wassail begins with a magical lantern procession, led by children with their willow and paper lanterns, through the community orchard. The Wassail singers will accompany the crowd in the traditional tune, ‘Here we come a-wassailing’. Once at the oldest tree, our Wassail Queen and King will pour cider over the roots of the apple trees before being hoisted high into the tree to put bread soaked in cider in the branches to feed the robins, the spirits of the trees. Everyone gathers around the trees to sing traditional wassail songs. The dramatic finale is the firing of shotguns to wake the trees from their winter slumber and chase away any evil spirits. Entertainment is provided by Elfic the Jester, Beltane Border Morris Dancers, the Bovey Tracey Mummers Players, bands and the Wassail Singers. Story telling will take place in the Old School Rooms on Church Walk with Paul Sharman. Details of times:  4 pm Start 4:30 pm -- Elfic the Jester 5:45 pm Wassail Singers and the Lighting of the Lanterns 6 pm – Lantern procession and wassail blessing ceremony 6:30 pm – Mummers Play TBC -- Timing of Beltane Border MorriS Address:    Paignton Road in front of Stoke Gabriel Stores, Stoke Gabriel, TQ9 6SW
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15th
Rhag

Christmas Wine and Cheese Tasting with Sharpham Dairy

Join us for an evening showcase of our wines paired with cheeses from our old friends at Sharpham Dairy. Tom (Sandridge Barton) and Greg (head cheese at Sharpham Dairy) will guide you through a fun and informative tasting covering the history, production processes and the pairings themselves. You will taste five different wines paired with five different cheeses, and all will come with crackers and chutneys. Our shop will be open throughout the evening selling the wines and cheeses showcased in the evening for those wishing to get stocked up for Christmas! After arrival at 18:00, the tasting will kick off at 18:30 and run until around 20:30. The bar will be open until 22:00 for those wishing to carry on enjoying their evening with another bottle of wine! Tickets are £35pp, this includes your wine and cheese tasting. Due to the set up of our Gallery Bar, we are selling tables only. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../wine-cheese-tasting-with...
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19th
Rhag

Festive Lantern Procession

On the final Christmas Market day, join us for a lantern procession as part of Totnes Town Council's Late night shopping evening. The Festive lantern processing starts 4pm at The Rotherfold and walking gently down the High/Fore Street.
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12th
Rhag

Totnes Christmas Markets

Get that magical, sparkling feeling when Totnes transforms into a Christmas Wonderland on Tuesdays 5, 12 and 19 December 3-9pm for the popular Totnes Christmas Markets and Late Night Shopping. There will be free street entertainment, good food and drink, artisan stalls and much more to help you make those special festive memories with friends and family.
  • Enjoy live music and entertainment as you sip on a mulled cider with family and friends.
  • Find unique gifts for loved ones from over 90 local makers in the artisan stalls in the Christmas Markets. There's more present inspiration to be found in Totnes' independent stores.
  • Enjoy even more choice of curated street food stalls for 2024 with two dedicated 'Food Courts' in the Market Square and at The Mansion. Totnes' popular cafes and restaurants will also be serving up your favourite treats.
  • Festive lantern procession through the town at 4pm on 19 December.
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19th
Rhag

Totnes Christmas Markets

Get that magical, sparkling feeling when Totnes transforms into a Christmas Wonderland on Tuesdays 5, 12 and 19 December 3-9pm for the popular Totnes Christmas Markets and Late Night Shopping. There will be free street entertainment, good food and drink, artisan stalls and much more to help you make those special festive memories with friends and family.
  • Enjoy live music and entertainment as you sip on a mulled cider with family and friends.
  • Find unique gifts for loved ones from over 90 local makers in the artisan stalls in the Christmas Markets. There's more present inspiration to be found in Totnes' independent stores.
  • Enjoy even more choice of curated street food stalls for 2024 with two dedicated 'Food Courts' in the Market Square and at The Mansion. Totnes' popular cafes and restaurants will also be serving up your favourite treats.
  • Festive lantern procession through the town at 4pm on 19 December.
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31st
Dec

Music, performance and cinema in and around Totnes

From live music and performance to cinema, you'll find venues hosting events in and around Totnes all year round Click here to see what's on and where.
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24th
Tach
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30th
Dec

Train of Lights

The multi award-winning Christmas experience and the UK's first ever steam train of lights! The Christmas Train of Lights is now the must-see event in the South West festive calendar and of course the 2023 show will capture the magic of our previous shows and will also have new displays and surprises.

Train of Lights services still have seats available.

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