Devon’s calendar includes a rich variety of festivals, many deeply rooted in the county’s history and folklore. This well-illustrated talk delves into the origins of Wassailing at Whimple and Sandford; May Day at Lustleigh; Ale Tasting at Ashburton; Tip Tip Toeing at Gittisham; the Flaming Tar Barrels at Hatherleigh and Ottery St Mary and much more besides.