Midsomer Norton’s annual wassail took place on Saturday (February 1) and brought residents and visitors together for a traditional celebration aimed at blessing apple orchards for the year ahead.

The event began at the new Market Square on The Island, where a procession made its way to the town park.

There, wassail kings and queens were crowned, a toast was made, and participants took part in the custom of ‘waking up’ the apple trees.

The Frome Street Bandits provided music for the procession, their brass and percussion ensemble accompanied the event as participants made their way from the Market Square to the town park.