![]() The Roman mid-winter festival of misrule has heavily influenced many Christmas traditions including the time of year we celebrate. Head back to The Heugh and disperse into the new year. Io Saturnalia Two thousand years ago this was the seasonal greeting which would have chimed out across most of Europe, not Merry Christmas. The ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia held on December 17th in the Julian calendar involved decorating, partying, eating, gift giving and general conviviality. Songs and Dancing around the fire. Dirty Jokes (please bring a couple!).ĩ.30 pm. The phrase Io Saturnalia is a characteristic salutation of the festival, originally commencing after the public banquet on the single day of 17 December. Please bring wellies or walking boots and all the sensible outdoors winter wear).Ĩ.15 pm Roundhouse Revelry. ![]() If you don’t want/don’t have time to cook then some pappadum or naan or Brinjal Pickle or Lime Pickle or yoghurt and cucumber for Raita would be very welcome.Ĩ.00 pm Head across the field to the Roundhouse (about 10 minutes walk. We will make a big pot of rice and some dahl so it would be lovely to bring food that fits an Indian theme. Hot drinks and mince pies in the Studio at The Heugh. We will sing See For Miles and Oak Oak (Music and words at the bottom of this email – I will bring the blackboard so we will have words on site).Ĥ.00 pm. So either at the top (by the road) or the bottom (in front of the house).ģ.30 pm Sing at Elder Rose Oak (about 5 mins walk east along the Hadrian’s Wall footpath (What3Words FitsEmpireBroadens). If there are too many cars to safely park on the road Raf and Tim have kindly said that we can park down in their courtyard (at Low Wall Farm) but please don’t park on the verge of their track as the grass is soft. ![]() Timetable – Solstice ‘Io Saturnalia’ Celebrations!ģ.00 pm For those that want to sing and car share let’s meet at The Heugh.ģ.15 pm Singers meet and park up on the road side for Low Wall Farm (54.972027, -2.728576 on Google Maps).
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