Devon, UK. 21st Jan, 2017. The village of Stoke Gabriel, Devon, celebrates its annual Wassail - a Medieval English drinking ritual intended to ensure a good cider apple harvest the following year. The events consists of morris dancing, magic, music, cider drinking, a lantern procession and ancient Wassail ceremony in the local apple orchard overseen by the Wassail Master of Ceremonies. Credit: David Stock/Alamy Live News

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