Simon processes from right to left with his mouth open as though proclaiming or singing. He wears an accordion on his chest and a feathered hat on his head. He has a green and red rag costume and holds papers that look like song lyrics. It is night time. People wearing winter coats and hats crowd around him.

Wassailing: The folk tradition enjoying a revival – BBC

January 2, 2026

Wassailing: The folk tradition enjoying a revival BBCList: Where to go wassailing in Herefordshire The Hereford TimesAncient Wassail returns to Headless Cross Community Orchard The Redditch StandardAncient cider tradition to take place at Sheppy’s near Taunton Somerset County Gazette2026 is here – so a-wassailing Somerset goes! The Somerset Leveller