Setsubun Spring Celebration
Setsubun is a Japanese festival celebrated annually in February marking the traditional start of spring (Risshun). It is a purification ritual designed to drive away evil spirits (oni) and bring in good fortune for the year. Join us to banish the bad and welcome Springtime, wildlife friendly beans will be provided!
Annual Wassail
Saturday 10th of January 3:30 - 5:30pm
Meet at the Longford Road entrance to the fields. The word ‘Wassail’ comes from the Anglo Saxon toast ‘waes hael’ – meaning ‘be well’ or ‘be in good health’. The ancient ceremony promotes the health of orchard trees and encourages a bountiful harvest.
To scare away evil spirits and to invigorate the trees, Wassailers sing, play music and bang pots and pans! 🌳
Please join us as we learn and share wassail songs. Bring a noisemaker, or just your voice, and a mug, and an optional donation to exchange for some warm mulled Apple Juice or Cider 🍺
If arriving later than 3:30pm find us at the orchard, follow the hullabaloo or go to what3words location: flat.rewarding.oath
Snowflake Trail
Sunday 21st of December 3 - 4:30pm
Meet at the Longford Road entrance to the fields.
Night Creatures
Saturday 11th of October 7 - 8:30pm
Meet at the Ryebank Community Garden for a spookily magic walk around Ryebank Fields.
Be part of a Things That Go On Things artivism installation where we spell out the words SAVE RYEBANK FIELDS in recycled bottle lights (provided) and then join us in a lantern lit bat walk! Bring yourselves and a friend, wrap up warm, kids and dogs welcome, lights provided, bring a flask if you want a drink! Dressing up is encouraged! Prize for best costume. at the Longford Road entrance to the fields.