Wassail and 'Mummers the Word 14th January 2012

Wassailing - Lyme Regis Museum's annual celebration of Old Twelfth Night
-- the West Country custom of wassailing the apple trees to ensure a good crop -- begins with mulled cider or apple juice being served in the museum. Outside, Uplyme Morris Men perform their dances, including a new addition to the repertoire dedicated to the apple tree. Children are invited to take part in the ceremony of The Toast, and Adrian Pearson leads the singing of the wassail song.
Then comes the premiere of Mummer's the Word!, Harry Ford's witty revival of an ancient winter play with the comforting message that out of darkness comes light. With live music, grotesque masks, flaming torches and a real horse the mummers perform then promenade along Coombe Street to George's Square, with further scenes en route, finishing at St Michael's Church with mulled ale.

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[gerbilfcuk]

loved this -was totally amazing to see the mummers play at lyme regis

[thebuzzdock]

Keep on inspiring the world with your ideas... Awesome!