The Wassail with Eliza Carthy & Jon Boden

Norwich Arts Centre presents Before there was carolling, there was wassailing, where seasonal songs were exchanged for money, food and ale. In the countryside trees were blessed, while in the towns wassaillers went house to house with their songs and calls for Christmas treats. Coming from the Anglo Saxon waes hael, ‘wassail’ is a toast wishing good health with a ‘be well’. In November/December 2025 Eliza Carthy and Jon Boden combine their considerable talents and reputations within the UK f...