Lordship Recreation Ground

When was the last time you raised a toast to a tree? Drinking to the health of fruit-bearing trees is an ancient English folk custom that's becoming an increasingly popular way to brighten the cold wintry months. Go along to north London's Lordship Rec's informal ceremony and you'll get the chance to thank its apple tree, Vivaldi, for all its delicious labours. Things will kick off with a lantern-making and facepainting session, followed by a toast singing with Tottenham Community Choir, before everyone retreats indoors for more live music with Hackney Songworks, plus storytelling and spoken word poetry by Abe Gibson. Make sure to wrap up warm and wear wellies for this afternoon's entertainment, as the orchard can get very boggy.