Wild Spirit Woods Wassail! Arrive by 2pm NEW DATE Sunday 26Th January. (Postponed due to weather.)
MInimum donation £5.
Join us to bless the land and trees at Wild Spirit Woods.  Let's show our gratitude for trees and our wild world and a very merry uplifting way to begin your year!
 
What Can You Expect?
A merry band of revellers dressed in wild attire. (Think bears, Krampus, Green Man, fancy hats and greenery!). Meeting on the gravel  and making our way to the meadow and fire. We will process around Dreamcatcher Meadow making merry with a great hullabaloo. Then we will sing to the trees a Wassailing song and gift an offering of traditional wassail drink and bread.
 
Afterwards we will parade down to the tipi where there will be a big toasty fire, hot vegetarian soup and roll and hot drinks. A traditional Wassail cup will be served along with a non alchoholic version.
 
If people wish: Historian/archaeologist, and Ancient and Sacred Trees founder, Amanda Claire might present a short talk about how this tradition ties in with those of Europe.
There will be a small exhibition of traditional old European bells for you to look at and handle. ‘Congleton Bell Belt Day’ and its’ artefacts will also be discussed in this context too.
 
If people are in the mood we might even have some storytelling and maybe some special ‘bell’ sound healing too.
 
What Do We Need To Bring?
This is a community event so please bring your drums, bells and pots and pans!
Dressing up in greenery or as animals! Think Green Man, Krampaus, Bears, fancy hats, greeney, horns, sheepskins/fake fur and more!
Please bring torches and lanterns to light your way later.
Please wear clothing and footwear appropriate to the season and outdoor location.
A log for the fire would be appreciated if you have one.
Need some inspiration? Check this link out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nTQnM0GWR0 or this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmfQqyXHAeI 
 
Community
This is an inclusive space, all are welcome. (If you are autistic you might like to bring noise cancelling headphones). The tipi has plenty of chairs and there will be a fire lit. Please bring a rug and indoor shoes.
Friendly dogs welcome but please be aware of the noise!
Accessibility
The site is in open countryside, the meadow is rough ground with uncut grass, trees, saplings, plants and boggy patches. The path to the tipi is covered in bark chip and down a hill. Wheelchair users please email us on infowildspiritwoods@gmail.com
 
This is event is by donation but a deposit of £5 is required per person. (Some people booked tickets last year but never bothered to show up!)  Our donations box will be out to raise funds for our volunteer conservation activities etc. Plus we have a number of diy jobs to do.
IMPORTANT!!
There is a small gravel area for which carparking is £2 per car or £4 per van. Or you can park at the bottom of the hill. Make sure you buy a parking ticket if you need one or you will have to park down the hill! PLEASE CAR SHARE! Bikes FREE!
 
Location details will be provided upon your place being booked along with any further information.