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Join the Wassailing in this old English tradition to bless the apple trees ensuring a good harvest next year. Enjoy bonfires, Morris Dancing, tradition village fete games and a range of food and drinks (including Mulled Cider) to buy. You come along with your pots, pans, whistles; anything to make a racket to drive bad spirits away from the trees as the heritage orchard is blessed.

This year, there's a Best Decorated Hat Competition! Come with your best decorated hat and you could be in with a chance to win a goodie bag

Best Decorated Hat Competition judging at 17:10

Blessing at 17:15

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Wassailing

Type:Children's Activity Event

Lee Valley Regional Park, Enfield, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN2 9HG

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Opening Times

Season (10 Jan 2026)
Day	Times
Saturday	15:30	- 17:30

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Waltham Abbey Gardens, Waltham AbbeySet in the grounds of the Abbey, you can enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Rose Gardens and Orchard, explore hundreds of years of history, enjoy a picnic or take a stroll along Cornmill Stream.