Grimsby Morris Men at the traditional Wassail celebration at Skidbrooke Cyder Company, Lincolnshire, England.

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The orchard-visiting wassail refers to the ancient custom of visiting orchards in cider-producing regions of England, reciting incantations and singing to the trees to promote a good harvest for the coming year.

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Location: Skidbrooke Cyder Company, Lincolnshire, England
Photo credit: © Peter Conner / Alamy / Afripics
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