Friends of the Tithe Barn
Season of Mists
From 1480 the Tithe Barn was just want its name tells us. It was a place for the inhabitants of medieval Nailsea to bring a portion of the crops that they had grown, to be stored through the winter months and to provide food for the local population throughout the lean months.
Autumn was a busy time in the fields around Holy Trinity Church and, as in all the small, rural communities, it was a time for celebration and enjoyment as they brought the harvest home.
To mark this significant time of year, the Friends of Nailsea Tithe Barn held a Harvest supper on Saturday 11th October. Forty or so people enjoyed a meal of cheese, ham, bread and side dishes. This was followed by films showing how harvest had been celebrated in the southwest over the years. A very enjoyable celebration of a tradition that is perhaps drifting away.
Tithe Barn Christmas Fayre
