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Winter is here
WHAT’S ON FIRE AND ICE TOUR MILE IN THE SHOES WINTER HIDEAWAYS
A key indicator winter is well and truly here? The Huon Valley Mid-Winter Festival. Drawing on pagan traditions from the cider-producing regions of south-west England, this annual festival is centred around the wassail ceremony. It is said that through banging of pots and pans evil spirits are scared away and the apple trees are awakened with the wassail song. The trees are then blessed with cider from the previous year’s harvest. It is fitting this year’s festival is taking place at Willie Smith’s Apple Shed (15–17 July). A fiery highlight of the festival is the burning man.
Photo: Tim Whybrow
P For more, see huonvalleymidwinterfest.com.au
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