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Chepstow Wassail & Mari Lwyd
Morris dancing, a wassail and the Mari Lwyd procession through town. Free
- When
- Saturday 16 January 2027, noon – 5pm Add to your calendar
- Where
- Chepstow town centre, castle, museum steps, community orchard and Old Wye Bridge
- Presented by
- Chepstow Wassail & Mari Lwyd
- Part of
- Chepstow Wassail & Mari Lwyd
- Price
- Free
A day of midwinter tradition through the town centre: Morris dancing, a wassail in the community orchard, the Mari Lwyd ceremony on the Chepstow Museum steps, and the meeting of the English and Welsh sides by the Old Wye Bridge. Hosted by Widders Border Morris. Free.
The 2027 timetable hasn't been published yet. Last year's ran: Morris dancing in the town centre 12–2.30pm, wassail in the community orchard 3.15pm, Mari Lwyd at the castle gates 4.10pm, the meeting of English and Welsh outside the old Bridge Inn 4.30pm, then community singing. Check @chepstowmarilwyd on Instagram for this year's times.