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Norfolk & Good Christmas Countdown 2025: Norfolk Yule Festivities

December 12, 2025 • Enjoying Norfolk • Season 5 • Episode 13

A tiny tale of Christmas in Norfolk for December 12th - halfway to Christmas Eve!

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A: Hi, I’m Andrew

S: and I’m Steph.

Welcome back to our Norfolk Christmas Podcast.

Did you know, on farms in 18th century Norfolk during the festive season the best cider was served only as long as the Yule log burnt. These Yule Festivities are the influence of the Vikings in Norfolk.

So, Master and servant alike would drink from the good cider stock. As soon as the Yule log stopped burning it was back to the bad cider for the servants. It’s easy to see why in some cases the Yule log was the full length of the tree trunk!

A: Tomorrow a Victorian Tale…