12th January 2024. The annual apple orchard wassail took place in Hartley Wintney village, Hampshire, England, UK. The Hook Eagle Morris group started the evening outside the Waggon and Horses Pub with a morris dancing display, with cider available to the public. This was followed by a torch procession to the orchard, with traditional singing and wassailing and pieces of toast were placed on an apple tree to promote a good harvest for the coming year.

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