Hosted by Vagabond Border Morris, this afternoon brings together the English wassail and the Welsh Mari Lwyd on the border at Chepstow. Morris sides parade their beasts and Maris through the town, the English and Welsh meet on the old Wye Bridge, and the apple trees are wassailed with songs and cider.
Chepstow Wassail and Mari Lwyd
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Every year on the first Saturday on or after 16 January · 12:30 to 18:00
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Saturday 16 January 2027, 12:30–18:00
Free, Donations are welcome
Organiser: Karen Munro
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Chepstow Museum
Events run from 12:30 round the High Street, the castle and Chepstow Museum on Bridge Street. The English and Welsh parties meet on the old Wye Bridge, the Mari Lwyd ceremony is held on the museum steps, and the orchard wassail follows in the afternoon.
Bridge StreetChepstow
Monmouthshire
NP16 5EZ
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Maintained by Karen Munro. Last reviewed November 6, 2026.
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