Winter Wassail

Working in partnership with Richmond Council, Barnes Common Limited (BCL) a local independent charity oversees the stewardship of Barnes Common, the Leg o' Mutton Local Nature Reserve and Vine Road Recreation Ground (affectionately known as Vine Road Park).Conservation has always been at the heart of all that we do and continues to be today. Whether we are preserving precious woodlands, creating important wildlife habitats, sowing seeds in our Community Growing area, introducing the community to the bats at Leg o' Mutton or engaging the community in our Lifelong Learning program, the Vine Road Project and Flood Resilience.

Barnes Common

Join us as we make merry and celebrate the success of our community orchards with our very own Wassail!

Vine Road Recreation Ground

A Wassail is an ancient rural English celebration giving fruit growers and pickers the opportunity to drink to the good health of their fruit trees and to an abundant crop in the coming year, as well as bring light, noise and cheer to long, dark winter months. We will be make crafts, tell stories and have fun.So why not join us as we make noise, make merry and share Mike’s warm spiced apple juice and snacks provided by <a href="https://www.thefeelgoodbakery.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Feel Good Bakery</a>. With a Wassail Master to oversee proceedings and our own Wassail troubadours – this is a community and family event not to be missed!All are most welcome.COVID SAFETY: We will do all we can to make this event Covid safe, including serving the refreshments outside. However, we ask attendees to take a lateral flow test before attending, to use hand sanitiser, respect each other's space and wear a face covering if using any indoor facilities.Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy footwear.The walk will meet at the <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Vine+Road+Recreation+Ground/@51.4680313,-0.2487235,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x48760ef7265888f5:0xae051c43bd5ac43f!8m2!3d51.4680313!4d-0.2465348" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Vine Road Recreation Ground</a> near the Pavilion.To keep up to date with all Friends of Barnes Common events, why not become a friend. It is fun, free and easy to join by clicking this link: <a href="https://barnescommon.org.uk/support-us/become-a-friend-its-fun-its-free/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://barnescommon.org.uk/support-us/become-a-friend-its-fun-its-free/</a>

Tickets are just £4.50 per adult and children are free.

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