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Waingroves Well Dressing at Waingroves Waingroves, , - 9th May 2015 - 14th May 2015 Contact: Margaret Bailey Tel: 01773 743509 Donations gratefully accepted. This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire. At Waingroves 2 wells are dressed. Blessing Service Saturday 9 May 2015, 11.00am at Waingroves Methodist Church.

Tissington Well Dressing at Tissington Tissington, Derbyshire, DE6 1RA 14th May 2015 - 20th May 2015 Contact: Sir Richard FitzHerbert Bt Tel: 01335 352200 Email: [email protected] Web: www.tissingtonhall.co.uk Donations gratefully accepted Parking fees - £2 per car, £10 per coach Tissington has been celebrating the life giving water from the wells for centuries. Six wells are dressed in the village. Refreshments available.

Swanwick Well Dressing at Swanwick Swanwick, Derbyshire, DE55 1BG 16th May 2015 - 21st May 2015 Contact: Lynne Barnett Tel: 01773 609171 Donations gratefully accepted This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire and is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials. Blessing Service Saturday 16 May 2015 12 noon at main well site

Etwall Well Dressing at Etwall Etwall, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 6LU 16th May 2015 - 18th May 2015 Contact: The Organisers Tel: 01283 734233 Email: [email protected] Web: www.well-dressing.co.uk Donations gratefully accepted. Etwall Well Dressing will have 9 decorated Wells, floral church displays. Large craft fair, entertainment, fairground rides, refreshments (sat and sun only)

Monyash Well Dressing at Monyash Monyash, Derbyshire, DE45 1JH 23rd May 2015 - 1st Jun 2015 Contact: Mrs D R Edwards Tel: 01629 812778 Donations gratefully accepted This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire. In Monyash, 3 wells are dressed and 2 of these are by children. Refreshments are available at the Bull’s Head Pub or at the Smithy Cafe.

Middleton by Youlgrave Well Dressing at Middleton by Youlgreave Middleton by Youlgreave , Derbyshire, DE45 1LS 23rd May 2015 - 29th May 2015 Contact: . Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully accepted. This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire. In Middleton-by-Youlgrave one well is dressed. Blessing Service in The Square

All information believed to be correct at time of print. District Council cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Ashbourne Visitor Information Centre, Tel: 01335 343666: [email protected] Page 1 Well Dressing at Wirksworth Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4EU 23rd May 2015 - 27th May 2015 Contact: Information Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.wirksworthcarnival.org/well-dressing.html This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire and is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials.

Cressbrook Well Dressing Under Construction at Cressbrook Cressbrook, Derbyshire, SK17 8SY 1st Jun 2015 - 6th Jun 2015 Contact: Annie Sanderson Tel: 01298 872685 Donations gratefully accepted. Under construction dates are from 1st June 2015 with the well dressing put up on the following Saturday. Construction takes place in the garage at The Old Methodist Church

Cressbrook Well Dressing at Cressbrook Cressbrook, Derbyshire, SK17 8SY 7th Jun 2015 - 15th Jun 2015 14:00-17:00 Contact: Annie Sanderson Tel: 01298 872685 Donations gratefully accepted. Our well dressing is to be held on 7th June 2015 until 15 June.

Wyaston & Edlaston Well Dressing at Wyaston Wyaston , Derbyshire, DE6 2DR 13th Jun 2015 - 19th Jun 2015 Contact: Mrs Audrey Rose Tel: 01335 342828 Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully accepted. This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire. At Wyaston and Edlaston, 2 wells are dressed, one in each village. Blessing Service Saturday 13 June 2015, 2.00pm at St James' Church in Edlaston

Mayfield Well Dressing at Mayfield Mayfield, Staffordshire, DE6 2HQ 13th Jun 2015 - 19th Jun 2015 09:00-18:00 Contact: Mayfield Well Dressing Tel: 01335 344290 Donations gratefully accepted. This ancient custom is mainly found in the area. In Mayfield, three wells are dressed. Blessing Service Saturday 13th June at 2.00pm at Hall Lane, Middle Mayfield.

Flash Well Dressing at Flash Flash, Quarnford, Nr , Staffordshire Moorlands, SK17 0TN 13th Jun 2015 - 20th Jun 2015 Contact: Mrs Andy Collins Tel: 01298 24854 Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully accepted. This ancient custom is found in the Peak District area. In Flash, well dressing was started 5 years ago to coincide with the famous Tea Pot Parade. One well is dressed.

Marston Montgomery Well Dressing at Marston Montgomery Marston Montgomery, Derbyshire, DE6 2FF 14th Jun 2015 - 20th Jun 2015 Contact: Rosemary Murray Tel: 01889 590646 Web: www.marstonmontgomery.btck.co.uk Donations gratefully accepted. Well dressing is the ancient art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made of natural materials. Marston Montgomery has 2 wells on show. Blessing Service Sunday 14 June 2015, 2.00 pm at St Giles Church

All information believed to be correct at time of print. Derbyshire Dales District Council cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Ashbourne Visitor Information Centre, Tel: 01335 343666: [email protected] Page 2 Youlgreave Well Dressing under Construction at Youlgreave Youlgreave, Derbyshire, DE45 1UR 16th Jun 2015 - 19th Jun 2015 Contact: Peter Pimm Tel: 07977 451339 Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully accepted Find out more about this ancient custom by watching the well dressers making detailed pictures using only natural materials. Venue Five garages in Youlgreave – please phone for directions and to make arrangements to visit

Tideswell Well Dressing at Tideswell Tideswell, Tideswell, Derbyshire, SK17 8NU 19th Jun 2015 - 21st Jun 2015 Contact: Mr P C Fletcher Tel: 01298 871840 Donations gratefully accepted. This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire. Four wells are dressed in the centre of Tideswell.

Youlgreave Well Dressing at Youlgreave Youlgreave, Derbyshire, DE45 1UR 20th Jun 2015 - 25th Jun 2015 Contact: Peter Pimm Tel: 07977 451339 Email: [email protected] Web: www.youlgravewelldressers.co.uk Donations gratefully accepted This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire and Youlgrave can trace its well dressing tradition back to 1829. Today, 5 large wells and 2 children's wells are dressed. Blessing Service Saturday 20 June 2015, 2.30pm at All Saints Church

Litton Well Dressing at Litton Litton, Derbyshire, SK17 8QP 20th Jun 2015 - 28th Jun 2015 Contact: Ann Turner Tel: 01298 871569 Donations gratefully accepted. This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire and this Litton village tradition was revived in 1999. Blessing Service Sunday 21 June 2015, 3.00pm at Litton Chapel (centre of village).

Whaley Bridge Well Dressing under Construction at Whaley Bridge Whaley Bridge, HIgh Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 7LU 20th Jun 2015 - 27th Jun 2015 10:00-16:00 Contact: Rosemary Rokelock Email: [email protected] Web: www.wbwd.wordpress.com Donations gratefully accepted Find out more about this ancient Derbyshire custom by watching the well dressers at work. Natural materials including leaves, stone, coal, wool, and flower petals are used. Venue Canal Basin next to Wharf Building, Whaley Bridge

Biddulph Moor Well Dressing at Biddulph Moor Biddulph Moor, Biddulph, Staffordshire, ST8 7HZ 20th Jun 2015 - 27th Jun 2015 Contact: Carol Handley Tel: 01782 513612 Email: [email protected] Donations very welcome. The traditionally constructed tableau, will celebrate Trent Head Well. It will be on view on the Village Green. Blessing of the Well 2pm.

Elmton Well Dressing under Construction at Elmton Elmton, Markland Lane, Elmton, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 4LS 22nd Jun 2015 13:00-16:30 23rd Jun 2015 - 25th Jun 2015 09:30-12:00 and 13:00-16:30 Contact: Judith Brunt Tel: 01909 722806 Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully accepted. Find out more about this ancient Derbyshire custom by watching the well dressers working on the dressing. Venue - Old School Room (next to the Church.), Clowne Road, Emton (S80 4LS). Also an evening session 6 pm-9 pm.

All information believed to be correct at time of print. Derbyshire Dales District Council cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Ashbourne Visitor Information Centre, Tel: 01335 343666: [email protected] Page 3 Norbury Primary School Well Dressing at Norbury Norbury, Derbyshire, DE6 2EG 26th Jun 2015 - 3rd Jul 2015 Contact: Margaret Shermer Tel: 01335 324337 Donations gratefully accepted. This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire and is the art of decorating wells with pictures made from natural materials.. At Norbury Primary School, one well is dressed. Blessing Service 26th June 1.45.

Tintwistle Well Dressing at Tintwistle Tintwistle, Municipal Buildings, , Derbyshire, SK13 1JY 26th Jun 2015 - 3rd Jul 2015 Contact: Lilian Marshall Tel: 01457 869927 Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully accepted. The ancient custom of well dressing is unique to Derbyshire. In Tintwistle, one well is dressed.

Elmton (nr Creswell) Well Dressing at Elmton Elmton, Markland Lane, Elmton, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 4LS 26th Jun 2015 - 10th Jul 2015 09:00-19:00 Contact: Judith Brunt Tel: 01909 722806 Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully accepted. This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire and is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials. Elmton dresses 3 wells. Blessing Service Friday 27 June 2014, 7 pm outside St Peter’s Church (S80 4GZ)

Old Whittington Well Dressing at Old Whittington Old Whittington, High Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9LQ 26th Jun 2015 - 4th Jul 2015 Contact: Kathleen Debell Web: www.oldwhittingtongala.btck.co.uk Donations gratefully accepted An ancient custom only found in Derbyshire, well dressing is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials.

Bakewell Well Dressing at Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1DS 27th Jun 2015 - 5th Jul 2015 Contact: Well Dressing Co-ordinator Tel: 01629 812108 Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully accepted This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire. In Bakewell 5 wells are dressed. Blessing Service Sunday 28 June 2014 at 2.30 pm at the Garden of Remembrance, Bath Garden, The Square, Bakewell.

Over Haddon Well Dressing under Construction at Over Haddon, Derbyshire, DE45 1JE 27th Jun 2015 - 3rd Jul 2015 Contact: Christine Chresta Tel: 01629 814177 Web: www.ohvh.org.uk Donations gratefully accepted Find out more about this ancient custom by watching the well dressers working to dress the well. Venue In the garages, Main Street,50 meters from the main car park (DE45 1JE). Closed for lunch and evening meal

Derby Well Dressing at Derby Derby, City Centre, Derby, DE1 3AH 27th Jun 2015 - 5th Jul 2015 Contact: Maggie Tillson Tel: 01332 643410 Email: [email protected] This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire and is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials.

All information believed to be correct at time of print. Derbyshire Dales District Council cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Ashbourne Visitor Information Centre, Tel: 01335 343666: [email protected] Page 4 Blessing of the Wells at Bakewell Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1DS 28th Jun 2015 14:30 Contact: Bakewell Visitor Centre Tel: 01629 812337 Blessing of the Wells at Bakewell at the Garden of Remembrance, Bath Garden, The Square, Bakewell.

Whaley Bridge Well Dressing at Whaley Bridge Whaley Bridge, HIgh Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 7LU 28th Jun 2015 - 5th Jul 2015 Contact: Mrs R.J Kellock Tel: 01663 733393 Web: www.wbwd.wordpress.com Donations gratefully accepted This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire. Wells have been dressed in Whaley since the year 2000, and now, 6-8 well dressings are on display in the town. Blessing Service Sunday 2.30pm 28th June at Tom Brads Croft, Canal Basin

Aston on Trent Well Dressing in the Making at Aston-on-Trent Aston-on-Trent, The Green, Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire, DE72 2DD 29th Jun 2015 - 3rd Jul 2015 14:00-16:00 and 19:00-21:00 Contact: Ian Dunn, Secretary, Aston Well Dressers Tel: 01332 799948 Email: dunny@[email protected] Web: www.astonwelldressers.co.uk Free entry - all donations welcome and will be passed on to our nominated charities for 2015. Come and see the main Aston Well Dressing come to life; from laying out the clay and outlining the picture to bringing the design by using all natural materials. At Aston-on-Trent War Memorial Hall, Chellaston Lane, DE72 2AA

Coal Aston Well Construction at Coal Aston Coal Aston, Eckington Road, Dronfiled, Derbyshire, S18 3AT 29th Jun 2015 - 3rd Jul 2015 Contact: Enquiries Tel: 01246 414746 Find out more about this ancient Derbyshire custom by watching the well dressers at work. Natural materials including leaves, stone, coal, wool, and flower petals are used. Coal Aston Village Hall, Coal Aston, (S18 3AX)

Wessington Well Dressing under Construction at Wessington Wessington, Matlock Road, Wessington, Derbyshire, DE55 6DS 29th Jun 2015 - 3rd Jul 2015 09:00-19:00 Contact: Sue Ingram Tel: 01773 833063 Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully accepted. Find out more about this ancient Derbyshire custom by watching the well dressers at work. Venue - Horse and Jockey Pub, Brackenfield Lane (DE55 6DW)

Aston-on-Trent Well Dressing at Aston-on-Trent Aston-on-Trent, The Green, Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire, DE72 2DD 4th Jul 2015 - 5th Jul 2015 Contact: Ian Dunn, Secretary, Aston Well Dressers Tel: 01332 799948 Email: dunny@[email protected] Web: www.astonwelldressers.co.uk Donations gratefully accepted. Cost for Programme/Tickets applies. The Green, Aston on Trent, DE72 2AA. We have a variety of entertainment this year on Saturday and Sunday plus an Acoustic performance by local bands on Sunday. The opening ceremony is 11.15am on The Green.

Wessington Well Dressing at Wessington Wessington, Matlock Road, Wessington, Derbyshire, DE55 6DS 4th Jul 2015 - 6th Jul 2015 09:00-19:00 Contact: Sue Ingram Tel: 01773 833063 Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully accepted. This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire. Wessington has natural wells on its Village Green which were still used in the 1950's. The village dresses 6 wells. Blessing Service Saturday 4 July 2015, 10 am at Christ Church (DE55 6DP)

All information believed to be correct at time of print. Derbyshire Dales District Council cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Ashbourne Visitor Information Centre, Tel: 01335 343666: [email protected] Page 5 Whitwell Well Dressing at Whitwell Whitwell, High Street, Whitwell, Derbyshire, S80 4QZ 4th Jul 2015 - 12th Jul 2015 10:00-18:00 Contact: Barbara Norton Tel: 01909 722388 Email: [email protected] Web: www.whitwell.com Donations gratefully accepted This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire. The 1st Whitwell Scout and Guide Group has been creating well dressings for over 40 years. Blessing Service - Saturday 4 July 2015 at 2pm on The Green (S80 4RF)

Dore Well Dressing at Dore Dore, Dore Road, Dore, , South Yorkshire, S17 3JY 4th Jul 2015 - 11th Jul 2015 Contact: Judy Hill Tel: 0114 236 5195 Email: [email protected] Web: www.dorevillage.co.uk Donations gratefully accepted. This ancient custom is all but unique to Derbyshire. When the county boundaries were moved in 1934 Dore went from Derbyshire to Yorkshire. Two wells are dressed. Blessing Service – Saturday 4 July 2015, 3 pm on Dore Village Green (S17 3GU)

Over Haddon Well Dressing at Over Haddon Over Haddon, Derbyshire, DE45 1JE 4th Jul 2015 - 12th Jul 2015 Contact: Christine Chresta Tel: 01629 814177 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ohvh.org.uk Donations gratefully accepted. This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire. In Over Haddon, 2 wells are dressed. Blessing Service July 4th at 11am

Coal Aston Well Dressing at Coal Aston Coal Aston, Eckington Road, Dronfiled, Derbyshire, S18 3AT 4th Jul 2015 - 10th Jul 2015 Contact: Enquiries Tel: 01246 414746 This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire and is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials. Blessing service 4 July 2015 opposite the Royal Oak

Hathersage Well Dressing at Hathersage, Derbyshire, S32 1AG 5th Jul 2015 - 11th Jul 2015 Contact: Victoria Crooks Tel: 07793 408597 Donations gratefully accepted Well dressing is an ancient custom unique to Derbyshire. In Hathersage, 2 well dressings are on show. Blessing Service Sunday 5 July 2015, 6.00pm at entrance to Methodist Church, Main Road

Buxton Well Dressing at Buxton Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6WX 5th Jul 2015 - 13th Jul 2015 Contact: Enquiries Tel: 01298 70156 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.buxtonwelldressing.co.uk/ Buxton Well Dressings will be on display at the three wells around the town. WELL BLESSING SERVICE & PROCESSION will take place Sunday 5th July starting 1.45pm at St Annes Church.

Pleasley Well Dressing under Construction at Pleasley Pleasley, Church Lane, Pleasley, Mansfield, NG19 7TD 5th Jul 2015 - 9th Jul 2015 10:00-18:00 Contact: Val Gamble Tel: 01623 810035 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stmichaelchurchpleasley.co.uk Donations gratefully received Find out how a well dressing is made by watching the well dressers at work. After claying the board, work will begin on outlining and ‘colouring in’ the design.

All information believed to be correct at time of print. Derbyshire Dales District Council cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Ashbourne Visitor Information Centre, Tel: 01335 343666: [email protected] Page 6 Hayfield Well Dressing under Construction at Hayfield Hayfield, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 2JG 7th Jul 2015 - 10th Jul 2015 Contact: Lynne Tel: 01663 742112 Web: http://welldressing.com/venue.php?id=64 Donations gratefully accepted Find out more about this ancient Derbyshire custom by watching the well dressers at work. The details below are for the main well, but other venues are signposted in the village. Venue Side of Royal Hotel Yard, Valley Road

Harthill Welldressing at Harthill near Sheffield Harthill near Sheffield, Harthill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 7YG 7th Jul 2015 - 12th Jul 2015 Contact: Barbara Gunby Tel: 01909771328 Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully recieved An ancient custom that's only found in or around the borders of Derbyshire. At its simplest, well dressing is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials.

Cutthorpe Well Dressing at Cutthorpe Cutthorpe, Main Road, Cutthorpe, Derbyshire, S42 7AP 10th Jul 2015 - 17th Jul 2015 09:00-19:00 Contact: Barbara Stringer Tel: 01246 620314 Email: [email protected] Web: www.visitchesterfield.info Donations gratefully received Well dressing is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials, an ancient custom that's only found in or around the borders of Derbyshire.

Hayfield Well Dressing at Hayfield Hayfield, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 2JG 11th Jul 2015 - 19th Jul 2015 Contact: Lynne Tel: 01663 742112 Web: http://welldressing.com/venue.php?id=64 Donations gratefully accepted This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire. Blessing Service Sunday 12th July 2015, 2.00pm at the main well on Bank Street

Pleasley Well Dressing at Pleasley Pleasley, Church Lane, Pleasley, Mansfield, NG19 7TD 11th Jul 2015 - 15th Jul 2015 10:00-18:00 Contact: Val Gamble Tel: 01623 810035 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stmichaelchurchpleasley.co.uk Donations gratefully accepted This ancient custom is almost unique to Derbyshire and is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials. Well Location St. Michael's Church, Church Lane, Pleasley (NG19 7TD) Blessing Service Sunday 12 July, 3.00pm at St. Michael's Church, Pleasley with Pleasley Colliery Welfare Band Nearest Tourist Information Centre Chesterfield (Tel: 01246 345777/8)

West Hallam Well Dressing at West Hallam West Hallam , Derbyshire, DE7 6GU 11th Jul 2015 - 17th Jul 2015 Contact: Pauline Fearn Tel: 0115 932 6621 Email: [email protected] Web: http://welldressing.com/venue.php?id=125 Donations gratefully accepted This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire and is the art of decorating springs or wells with pictures made from natural materials. Wells are decorated around the village. Blessing service – 1.30 pm on Saturday 11 July 2015

Ault Hucknall Well Dressing under Construction at Ault Hucknall, Ault Hucknall, Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5QH 13th Jul 2015 - 17th Jul 2015 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:30 Contact: Mike Tye Tel: 01246 850608 Email: [email protected] Dontations gratefully accepted. Find out more about well dressing by watching the well dressers at work. This is a working farm - no dogs please, leave vehicles outside and close gates. Venue - The Barn at Ault Hucknall Farm (S44 5QH). Evening session from 7pm

All information believed to be correct at time of print. Derbyshire Dales District Council cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Ashbourne Visitor Information Centre, Tel: 01335 343666: [email protected] Page 7 Heath Village Well Dressing under Construction at Heath Heath, Main Road, Heath, Derbyshire, S44 5RX 13th Jul 2015 - 17th Jul 2015 10:00-18:00 Contact: Mrs Lynda Oliver Tel: 01246 853879 Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully accepted. Find out more about this ancient custom by watching well dressers working to dress the well using only natural materials – berries, , leaves, flowers… Venue - Heath Village Hall, Main Street, Heath (S44 5RX)

Pilsley Well Dressing under Construction at Pilsley Pilsley, Nr Chatsworth, Derbyshire, DE45 1UL 13th Jul 2015 - 15th Jul 2015 Contact: Ray Bradshaw Tel: 01246 582421 Donations gratefully accepted. The well dressing is made in an old smithy, directly off the village green. The well dressing begins on Monday morning and is finished by Wednesday evening.

Pilsley Well Dressing at Pilsley Pilsley, Nr Chatsworth, Derbyshire, DE45 1UL 16th Jul 2015 - 23rd Jul 2015 Contact: Ray Bradshaw Tel: 01246 582421 Donations gratefully accepted This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire and is the art of decorating wells using only natural materials. At Pilsley (near Bakewell), 4 wells are dressed. Blessing Service Thursday 16 July 2015, 7.00pm on Village Green

Charlesworth and Broadbottom Well Dressing at Charlesworth Charlesworth, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 5ET 18th Jul 2015 - 25th Jul 2015 Contact: Sue Hickinson Tel: 01457 855837 Donations gratefully accepted. This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire. In Charlesworth & Broadbottom wells have been dressed for 7 years Blessing Service Sunday 19 July 2015, 9.15am at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Long Lane, Charlesworth SK13 5ES.

Gret Longstone Well Dressing at Great Longstone Great Longstone, Derbyshire, DE45 1TS 18th Jul 2015 - 25th Jul 2015 Contact: .

Rowthorne Well Dressing at Rowthorne Rowthorne, Rowthorne Village, , Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5QQ 18th Jul 2015 - 26th Jul 2015 09:00-19:00 Contact: Mike Tye Tel: 01246 850608 Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully accepted. An ancient custom only found in Derbyshire. A picture is created using only natural materials. Rowthorne shares its well dressing with Ault Hucknall and Glapwell.

Ault Hucknall Well Dressing at Ault Hucknall Ault Hucknall, Ault Hucknall, Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5QH 18th Jul 2015 - 26th Jul 2015 09:00-19:00 Contact: Mike Tye Tel: 01246 850608 Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully accepted. An ancient custom only found in Derbyshire. A picture is created using natural materials. Blessing Service Saturday 19 July 2014, time and location to be confirmed. Ault Hucknall shares its well dressing dates with Glapwell and Rowthorne.

All information believed to be correct at time of print. Derbyshire Dales District Council cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Ashbourne Visitor Information Centre, Tel: 01335 343666: [email protected] Page 8 Glapwell Well Dressing at Glapwell Glapwell, The Hill, Glapwell, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5LX 18th Jul 2015 - 26th Jul 2015 09:00-19:00 Contact: Mike Tye Tel: 01246 850608 Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully accepted. An ancient custom only found in Derbyshire. The well is dressed by children from the community. Glapwell shares its well dressing with Ault Hucknall and Rowthorne

Belper Well Dressing at Belper Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1AY 18th Jul 2015 - 22nd Jul 2015 Contact: Belper Town Council Tel: 01773 822116 Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully accepted. This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire and is the art of decorating wells with pictures made from natural materials. Well dressings will be on show in Belper this year after 2pm Blessing service 2.30 at the Band Stand

Heath Village (nr Chesterfield) Well Dressing at Heath Heath, Main Road, Heath, Derbyshire, S44 5RX 18th Jul 2015 - 25th Jul 2015 09:00-19:00 Contact: Mrs Lynda Oliver Tel: 01246 853879 Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully accepted. An ancient custom that's only found in or around the borders of Derbyshire. In Heath, 3 wells are dressed. Blessing Service - Saturday 18 July 2015, 2.30 pm in garden of Laurel Hall, Main Road, Heath (S44 5RX)

Stoney Middleton Well Dressing under Construction at Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire, S32 4TE 22nd Jul 2015 - 24th Jul 2015 Contact: Paul Fox Tel: 01433 631942 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stoneymiddletonwelldressing.org Donations gratefully accepted. Find out more about this ancient custom by watching the well dressers at work. These intricate and detailed pictures are set in a clay base and made with natural materials. Venue The Moon Inn car park, High Street (on A623)

Barlborough Well Dressing at Barlborough, High Street, Barlborough, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4ET 25th Jul 2015 - 29th Jul 2015 09:00-19:00 Contact: Details witheld Donations are gratefully received This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire and is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials.

Stoney Middleton Well Dressing at Stoney Middleton Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire, S32 4TE 25th Jul 2015 - 3rd Aug 2015 Contact: Paul Fox Tel: 01433 631942 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stoneymiddletonwelldressing.org Donations gratefully accepted. This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire. In Stoney Middleton 3 wells are dressed, one by children. Blessing service Saturday 25 July 2015, 3.00pm at St Martin’s Church, The Nook

Wingerworth Well Dressing at Wingerworth Wingerworth, Derby Road, Wingerworth, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 6LX 1st Aug 2015 - 8th Aug 2015 09:00-19:00 Contact: Anne Knyhynyckyj Tel: 07738 576884 Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully accepted This ancient custom is almost unique to Derbyshire and 4 wells are on show in Wingerworth. Blessing Service - Saturday 2 August 2014, 10.30 am at The Sheepwash, Hillhouses Lane (S42 6RB).

All information believed to be correct at time of print. Derbyshire Dales District Council cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Ashbourne Visitor Information Centre, Tel: 01335 343666: [email protected] Page 9 Barlow Welldressing under Construction at Barlow Barlow, Commonside, Barlow, DRONFIELD, Derbyshire, S18 7SJ 7th Aug 2015 - 11th Aug 2015 Contact: James Branson Tel: 0114 2891193 Email: [email protected] Web: www.barlowwelldressings.co.uk Donations gratefully received An ancient custom that's only found in or around the borders of Derbyshire. At its simplest, well dressing is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials.

Barlow Welldressing at Barlow Barlow, Commonside, Barlow, DRONFIELD, Derbyshire, S18 7SJ 12th Aug 2015 - 18th Aug 2015 Contact: Peter Gouldthorpe Tel: 01246 550152 Email: [email protected] Web: www.barlowwelldressings.co.uk An ancient custom only found in Derbyshire, well dressing is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials. Barlow differs from other villages by using whole flower heads as opposed to individual petals

Great Hucklow Well Dressing at Great Hucklow Great Hucklow , Derbyshire, SK17 8RF 13th Aug 2015 - 15th Aug 2015 Contact: Patricia Miles Donations gratefully accepted This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire and is the art of decorating wells with pictures made solely from natural materials. In Great Hucklow, 2 wells are dressed. Blessing service 7pm 13th August- the stables of Sycamore House

Clowne Well Dressing under Construction at Clowne Clowne, High Street, Clowne, Chesterfield, S43 4JY 17th Aug 2015 - 21st Aug 2015 Contact: Greg Lindley Tel: 01246 812035 Email: [email protected] Web: www.clowne-community-association.co.uk Donations gratefully accepted Find out more about this ancient Derbyshire custom by watching the well dressers at work. Find out how such beautiful images are created using only natural materials. Venue - Methodist Chapel Hall, North Road (S43 4PF), open daytime.

Clowne Well Dressing at Clowne Clowne, High Street, Clowne, Chesterfield, S43 4JY 22nd Aug 2015 - 28th Aug 2015 09:00-19:00 Contact: Greg Lindley Tel: 01246 812035 Email: [email protected] Web: www.clowne-community-association.co.uk Donations gratefully accepted This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire and is the art of making pictures from natural materials. Clowne is a place of springs well dressing was revived to mark this. Blessing Service onSaturday 22 August 2015 at 10 am at the well.

Holymoorside Well Dressing under Construction at Holymoorside, Holymoorside, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 7EJ 22nd Aug 2015 - 26th Aug 2015 09:30-19:00 Contact: Audrey Broderick Tel: 01246 567314 Email: [email protected] Web: www.holymoorsideandwaltonparishcouncil.co.uk Donations gratefully accepted. Find out more about this ancient Derbyshire custom by watching the well dressers at work. Venue The well is dressed in a stone structure across from the playing field. nr the Bulls head Pub. (S42 7EJ)

Taddington Well Dressing at Taddington Taddington, Derbyshire, SK17 9UD 22nd Aug 2015 - 29th Aug 2015 11:00-16:00 Contact: Mrs Janet M Quier Tel: 01298 85396 Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully accepted This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire. In Taddington 3 wells are dressed.

All information believed to be correct at time of print. Derbyshire Dales District Council cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Ashbourne Visitor Information Centre, Tel: 01335 343666: [email protected] Page 10 Holymoorside Well Dressing at Holymoorside Holymoorside, Holymoorside, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 7EJ 27th Aug 2015 - 12th Sep 2015 09:00-19:00 Contact: Audrey Broderick Tel: 01246 567314 Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully accepted Find out more about this ancient Derbyshire custom by watching the well dressers at work. Venue The well is dressed in a stone structure across from the playing field. nr the Bulls head Pub. (S42 7EJ)

Foolow Well Dressing at Foolow Foolow, Derbyshire, S32 5QA 29th Aug 2015 - 6th Sep 2015 Contact: Jenny Vickers Tel: 01433 631254 Email: [email protected] Donations gratefully accepted. This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire and is the art of decorating wells with pictures made from natural materials. In Foolow 2 wells are dressed.

Eyam Well Dressing at Eyam, Derbyshire, S32 5QW 29th Aug 2015 - 12th Sep 2015 Contact: .

Chesterfield Well Dressing under Construction at Chesterfield Market Chesterfield Market, Market Place, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1PB 7th Sep 2015 - 11th Sep 2015 09:30-16:00 Contact: Chesterfield Visitor Information Centre Tel: 01246 345777/8 Email: [email protected] Web: www.visitchesterfield.info Donations gratefully accepted Find out how a well dressing is made by watching the well dressers at work. Venues – Chesterfield Market Hall (S40 1AR), 9.30 am-4 pm and ‘Crooked Spire’ Church Porch (S40 1XJ) 10 am-4 pm.

Hartington Well Dressing at Hartington Hartington, Derbyshire, SK17 0AS 12th Sep 2015 - 19th Sep 2015 Contact: Enquiries Tel: 01298 84380 Donations gratefully accepted Well dressing is an ancient custom unique to Derbyshire. Hartington has been dressing wells for many years. This year the village will dress 2 wells. Blessing Service Saturday 12 September 2015, 3.00pm on the Village Green

Chesterfield Well Dressing at Chesterfield Market Chesterfield Market, Market Place, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1PB 12th Sep 2015 - 19th Sep 2015 09:00-17:00 Contact: Chesterfield Visitor Information Centre Tel: 01246 345777/8 Email: [email protected] Web: www.visitchesterfield.info Donations gratefully accepted. Chesterfield began well dressing in 1864 when the Town Pump in Market Place was decorated after a very dry summer. Blessing Service on Saturday 12 September 2015, 10 am at ‘Crooked Spire’ Church (S40 1XJ).

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