Organisors Rachel Rose reid and Sam Lee lead the singing of a Wassail song.
Willesden Green residents in song.
Wassailers on the move between song and story.
Due to a lack of trees the Wassail stops off to bless local shops and businesses. L-R: Sam Lee, Marco Antoni, from Anatolian Flame restaurant, and Rac
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Story teller Giles Abbott entertains the Wasillers.
Storyteller Sarah Runole entertains.
Simon Malochleb, from the Red Pig polish shop, is Wasailled.
Tales are told by Dzifa Benson.
The Willesden Green Wassail banner.
MC Angel adds her rap to the event.
As the wassail comes to a climax outside Willesden library Xante Gresham relates her story to the crowd.
Rachel Rose Reid and helpers prepare to plant an apple tree outside Willesden Library.
Toasted bread is stuck to the branches of an apple tree outside Willesden Library as a part of the Wassail tradition.
Toasted bread is stuck to the branches of an apple tree outside Willesden Library as a part of the Wassail tradition.
Toasted bread is stuck to the branches of an apple tree outside Willesden Library as a part of the Wassail tradition.
Toasted bread is stuck to the branches of an apple tree outside Willesden Library as a part of the Wassail tradition.
Apple juice is poured onto an apple tree outside Willesden Library as a part of the Wassail tradition.
Party poppers are popped across the branches of an apple tree outside Willesden Library as a part of the Wassail tradition.
Party poppers are popped across the branches of an apple tree outside Willesden Library as a part of the Wassail tradition.
Party poppers are popped across the branches of an apple tree outside Willesden Library as a part of the Wassail tradition.
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The first Willesden Green Wassail
Jan 21 2010 by Toby Vandevelde
21 pictures from the grand old Pagan tradition that involves blessing trees during winter so as to ensure their growth and health for the coming year.
