Wild Burwell

Category: Events

Upcoming and past Wild Burwell events

  • Burwell Wassail 2025

    Burwell Wassail 2025

    19 January 2025 – 3pm to 4pm

    Our fourth Wassail Event

    At the Community Orchard, Priory Meadow,
    Priory Close, Burwell
    CB25 0HW

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    Please join us for traditional toasting of the fruit trees, music and free mulled apple juice! Family and dog friendly.

    Bring something to make some noise.

    If you park your car in Priory Close, please avoid residents’ driveways.

    Wild Burwell’s butler leading the wassail
    Poring warm apple juice for everyone toast with and enjoy
    Toast placed on trees for wild life
    Gathering for the wassail

    More Info

    Since 2022, Wild Burwell has organised a wassail event at Priory Meadow in the new year.

    The 2025 wassail will be held on Sunday 19 January 2025 between 3pm and 4pm at the community orchard in Priory Meadow, Priory Close, Burwell CB25 0HW.

    At this outdoor event, we wish the community orchard trees good health (wassail), we thank them for their growth in the past year, encourage them to flourish in the coming year, give each tree a small drink of apple juice and we all drink a toast to the trees with mulled apple juice (provided).

    We have a Butler who leads the event, and musicians accompany the singing of a traditional song.

    Our aim is merriment, and to notice and connect with our local plants and creatures. This ancient tradition was (probably) celebrated in Burwell as in other orchard-growing villages all over the countryside. By reviving it, we hope to revive ourselves as well as the trees who support all life. Wild Burwell have organised the wassail in Burwell for three years (four soon!), so it’s starting to be traditional again!

    Wild Burwell looks after the community orchard trees on behalf of the Parish Council, so as well as pruning them we like to encourage them with song and good wishes as well!

    Please bring:

    • something to make a jolly noise with, such as small percussion instruments, a saucepan lid and spoon etc
    • your own small mug or cup for warm apple juice

    Please dress for the weather and wear shoes or boots suitable for rough, slippery ground.

    Children are very welcome and must be in the care of a responsible adult at all times. Assistance dogs welcome, and other well-behaved dogs on leads – if they don’t mind a bit of noise.

  • Burwell Free Tree Day 2024

    Burwell Free Tree Day 2024

    16 November 2024 – 10am to 1pm

    Can you help our local wildlife and improve our environment?

    At Wild Burwell’s tree nursery, Priory Meadow, Priory Close,
    Burwell CB25 0HW

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    Do you have room for a tree in your garden, or around your business
    or organisation? Collect your free young tree and get advice on the
    right tree for your space, planting and aftercare.

    Wild Burwell, your local wildlife and environmental group, agrees
    with the Woodland Trust that trees are essential for people, wildlife
    and the environment. Thousands of wildlife species depend on trees
    for food and shelter. Native woods and trees are one of the best ways
    to tackle the climate crisis, and are great for our health and
    wellbeing.

    We want to increase the number and variety of trees in Burwell –
    here’s your chance to help!
    If you can’t come along on the day or need help collecting
    a tree, please contact Wild Burwell via our Facebook group
    or email info@wildburwell.org

    If you park your car in Priory Close, please avoid residents’ driveways.