At the heart of English tradition lies wassailing, an ancient and joyful custom that marks the New Year with blessings,…
Marking the beginning of the agricultural year, Plough Monday - celebrated on the first Monday after Epiphany - is a…
Twelfth Night has been celebrated for centuries as the joyous conclusion to the Twelve Days of Christmas. Rooted in medieval…
What are your plans for New Year’s? Watching the fireworks? Counting down the year with a glass of champagne in…
How do you celebrate Christmas? Most, if not all, families will have their Christmas traditions; the food they eat, the…
In the Ritual Year, the year is divided into the four seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn. This roughly maps onto…
As December dawns, our eyes will naturally turn to Christmas, if they haven't already. We will be looking forward to…
Every December, communities around the UK come together for Tree Dressing Day, a celebration of the cultural, spiritual, and practical…
How do you celebrate Christmas? You might have traditions that are unique to you and your family, your cultural heritage…
For our ancestors, the harvest was not just a period of gathering crops—it was the lifeline that ensured survival through…
In times when a good harvest and the successful rearing of farm animals was essential to survival, ceremonies like wassailing…
Plough Monday With references dating back to the late 15th century, Plough Monday was generally the first Monday to fall…
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