Wassailing tradition returns to Bourne Wood
The tradition of wassailing was upheld at a community orchard for the fifth time.
Crowds gathered at Bourne Wood to hang toast from the trees and pour cider into the roots.
The traditions are said to awaken the trees and encourage them to bear fruit.
Saturday's event was hosted by The Friends of Bourne Wood and Bourne Borderers with wassail queen Zoe Nosworthy.
Crowds were offered mulled cider or apple juice before watching the morris dancing and singing the Apple Tree Wassail song.
Sarah Roberts, the chairman of Friends of Bourne Wood, said: "A good crowd of around 80 people gathered to join in the celebration. It was a delightful way to enliven a dull and damp January day.
"The trees were wassailed, with the customary poem, followed by lots of noise, with everyone present banging pots and pans, and cheering.
"The trees were blessed with cider and toast was placed in the branches for the robins, the guardians of the orchard."
