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Well Dressing in Derbyshire and the Peak District 2010

Well dressing is one of the best known and most popular and colourful customs in Derbyhire and he Peak District. Well dressing dates back hundreds of years, and though there have been religious associations, the true origins remain unknown.

Well dressing is celebrated in more than sixty towns and villages throughout Derbyshire and the Peak District.

Each village taking part in this custom has its own jealously guarded version and designs worked out months beforehand are not revealed until the last possible moment.

Todays wells are decorated with flower petals, berries, moss, cones and seeds, which are pressed into clay held in a wooden framework. It is a difficult task combining hard work and artistic dexterity. The clay is cleansed of all impurities, and the frames are then soaked to prevent the clay from drying out. The frames often have rows of protruding nails which help to prevent the damp clay from falling away when the frames are standing.

Derbyshire and Peak District Well Dressing dates for year 2010

May 2010

Mon 3 - Thu 13 May 2010 Newborough Well Dressing Tel 01283 575988
Sat 8 - Sun 9 May 2010 Carsington Water Well Dressing 01629 540696
Sat 15 - Mon 17 May 2010 Etwall Well Dressing Tel 01283 223443
Sat 15 - Wed 19 May 2010 Swanwick Well Dressing Tel 01773 609171
Thu 13 - Wed 19 May 2010 Tissington Well Dressing 01335 352200
Sat 15 - Mon 17 May 2010 Etwall Well Dressing 01283 223443
Sat 15 - Wed 19 May 2010 Swanwick Well Dressing 01773 609171
Sat 29 - Tue 1 Jun 2010 Brackenfield Well Dressing 01629 534806
Sat 29 - Mon 31 May 2010 Endon Well Dressing 01782 504085
Sat 29 - Thu 3 Jun 2010 Middleton by Youlgrave Well Dressing 01629 636037
Sat 29 - Sun 6 Jun 2010 Monyash Well Dressing 01629 812778
Sat 29 - Wed 2 Jun 2010 Wirksworth Well Dressing 01629 822695

June 2010

Sat 12 - Sun 20 Jun 2010 Cressbrook Well Dressing 01298 872240
Sat 12 - Wed 16 Jun 2010 Ockbrook Moravian Church Well Dressing 01332 280840
Sun 13 - Sun 20 Jun 2010 Marston Montgomery Well Dressing 01889 591181
Fri 18 - Fri 25 Jun 2010 Norbury Primary School Well Dressing
Sat 19 - Tue 29 Jun 2010 Flash Well Dressing
Sat 19 - Sun 27 Jun 2010 Litton Well Dressing 01298 871569
Sat 19 - Sat 26 Jun 2010 Over Haddon Well Dressing 01629 814177
Sat 19 - Sun 27 Jun 2010 Tideswell Well Dressing 01298 871840
Sat 19 - Sat 26 Jun 2010 Wyaston & Edlaston Well Dressing 01335 342828
Sat 19 - Thu 24 Jun 2010 Youlgreave Well Dressing 07977 451339
Fri 25 - Sat 3 Jul 2010 Old Whittington Well Dressing
Sat 26 - Sun 4 July 2010 Hope Well Dressing 01433 621312
Sat 26 - Fri 2 Jul 2010 Rowsley Well Dressing 01629 734427
Sun 27 - Fri 2 Jul 2010 Bugsworth Well Dressing 01663 733445
Sun 27 - Sat 3 Jul 2010 Whaley Bridge Well Dressing
Wed 30 - Wed 7 Jul 2010 Peak Forest Well Dressing 01298 22224

July 2010

Sat 3 - Sun 11 Jul 2010 Buxworth Well Dressing 01663 733445
Sat 3 - Sun 11 Jul 2010 Chapel-en-le-Frith Well Dressing 01298 815291
Sat 3 - Thu 8 Jul 2010 Coal Aston Well Dressing 01246 415630
Sat 3 - Jul 2010 Derby Well Dressing 01332 290606
Sat 3 - Sun 11 Jul 2010 Dore Well Dressing
Sat 3 - Sat 10 Jul 2010 Hathersage Well Dressing
Sat 3 - Mon 5 Jul 2010 Wessington Well Dressing 01773 520152
Sat 3 - Sat 10 Jul 2010 Whitwell Well Dressing 01909 722388
Tue 6 - Sun 11 Jul 2010 Harthill Well Dressing 01909 771328
Sat 10 - Sat 17 Jul 2010 Crich Well Dressing 01773 852026
Sat 10 - Sun 18 Jul 2010 Hayfield Well Dressing 01663 754933
Sat 10 - Wed 14 Jul 2010 Pleasley Well Dressing 01623 810732
Sat 10 - Wed 14 Jul 2010 Tansley Well Dressing 01629 55946
Sun 11 - Sun 18 Jul 2010 Bamford Well Dressing 01433 650544
Sun 11 - Mon 19 Jul 2010 Buxton Well Dressing 01298 70156
Sat 10 - Fri 16 Jul 2010 West Hallam Well Dressings 0115 932 6621
Fri 16 - Sun 25 Jul 2010 Cutthorpe Well Dressing 01246 620314
Sat 17 - Thu 22 Jul 2010 Aston-on-Trent Well Dressing 01332 793430
Sat 17 - Sun 25 Jul 2010 Ault Hucknall, Glapwell & Rowthorne Well Dressing 01246 850608
Sat 17 - Sun 25 Jul 2010 Charlesworth and Broadbottom Well Dressing 01457 855837
Sat 17 - Sat 31 Jul 2010 Great Longstone Well Dressing 01629 640943
Sat 17, Sun 18 Jul 2010 Heage Windmill Well Dressing 01773 852467
Sat 17 - Sat 24 Jul 2010 Holmesfield Childrens Well Dressing 0114 289 0356
Sat 17 - Sat 24 Jul 2010 Little Longstone Well Dressing 01629 640723
Sat 17 - Sun 25 Jul 2010 Millthorpe Nr Holmesfield Well Dressing 0114 262 1699
Sat 24 - Jul 2010 - Mon 2 Aug 2010 Stoney Middleton Well Dressing 01433 631942
Sat 31 - Jul 2010 - Sun 8 Aug 2010 Bradwell Well Dressing 01433 621459

August 2010

Wed 11 - Tue 17 Aug 2010 Barlow Well Dressing 01246 550152
Thu 12 - Tue 17 Aug 2010 Great Hucklow Well Dressing 01298 873047
Sat 28 - Sun 5 Sep 2010 Wormhill Well Dressing 01298 871023

Sept 2010

Sat 11 - Sun 19 Sep 2010 Hartington Well Dressing 01298 84380

Not complete (Jan 2010). Dates liable to change. Please check again nearer the event or by checking at Tourist Information Centres They will also supply dates for the construction of these well dressings.

See also

Other Derbyshire and Peak District Attractions

Derbyshire and Peak District Accommodation

Peak District Accommodation , Activities and Attractions

Other Derbyshire and Peak District Events

For photos of 2004 Well Dressing in Derbyshire please see Derbyshire Well Dressing 2004 Photographs.

For photos of 2005 Well Dressing in Derbyshire please see Derbyshire Well Dressing 2005 Photographs.

For photos of 2006 Well Dressing in Derbyshire please see Derbyshire Well Dressing 2006 Photographs.

For photos of 2007 Well Dressing in Derbyshire please see Derbyshire Well Dressing 2007 Photographs.

For photos of 2008 Well Dressing in Derbyshire please see Derbyshire Well Dressing 2008 Photographs.

For photos of 2009 Well Dressing in Derbyshire please see Derbyshire Well Dressing 2009 Photographs.

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