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Bowling Wassail: bring your lantern!
In the depth of the dark winter, we gather for an ancient celebration of trees. In the old tradition of England, we will gather at the entrance to Bowling Park Allotments and be led by the Wassail King to the Jupiter apple tree at the Community Orchard for warm juice, an Imbolc story, songs, blessing of the trees, waking of the spirits. Please bring a torch to see your way and light the trees.
You can make your own latern at our Wassail Lantern Decoration, Storytelling and Foraging workshops.
The Bowling Festival of Trees continues in May:
Cherry Blossom Festival, Bolling Hall Museum, Sunday 23rd April (11am-3pm)
Blossom at Bowling Park Community Orchard, Friday 13th May (11am–3 pm)
The Festival is coordinated by Fruit Works Co-operative with Better Place Bradford, BEES, Bradford Museums and Galleries and Cecil Green Arts
It is supported by Better Start Bradford, Bradford Trident, The National Lottery Community Fund, Bradford District Parks & Bradford 2025
Monday and Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 4pm
Bank Holidays – closed
Bolling Hall is situated on Bowling Hall Road one mile south of Bradford City Centre and is signposted with heritage ‘brown signs’ from A650 Wakefield Road.
From Bradford City Centre, the 635 bus departs from bus stops City Park A on Prince’s Way, Rawson Square H on John Street, and Little Germany Y on Vicar Lane (alight at Bowling Hall Road).
For help in planning your journey by public transport, please visit www.wymetro.com
24 October 2026 12:00 pm – 24 October 2026 3:00 pm
23 October 2026 11:00 am – 24 October 2026 3:00 pm
12 December 2026 11:00 am – 13 December 2026 3:00 pm
21 November 2026 11:00 am – 21 November 2026 3:00 pm
