William Barnes Night in West Dorset

Dorset poet William Barnes (1801-1886) is celebrated annually by a bunch of local enthusiasts. They gather in a cider shed in the depths of West Dorset.  This group of idiosyncratic Westcountry folk spends an evening of music, food, cider, songs and poetry. They...
Twinways Wassail!

Twinways Wassail!

On Friday 20th January we gathered together in the chilly (but dry!) evening at Twinways Orchard.  This is our annual orchard tradition, during which we ward off evil spirits and shore up our chances of a successful harvest. This year we enjoyed mulled cider, apple...

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