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Well Dressing Calendar 2012

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START DATE END DATE VENUE DEDICATION WELLS IN THE MAKING
From May 4 Chester Green May 4, 11:00a.m. April 27 and 30, May 1 and 3, 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. (approx)
May 5 May 8 Malvern
The Malvern Spa Association (MSA) Well Dressing Weekend has up to 40 decorated wells in and around the Malvern Hills, just a few of which may have Derbyshire style Well Dressing boards. For more details see the MSA website.
From May 5 Upwey May 5, 12:00noon (approx) May 2 to 4, mornings
From May 6 Midgley
A Well Dressing was held here in 2011 and is believed to be an annual event, but at the time of writing I have no further details.
May 7 May 13 Newborough May 7, 10:00a.m.
May 12 May 15 Milford, Makeney
May 12 May 16 Waingroves May 12, 11:00a.m. May 10, 10:30a.m. to 6:30p.m.
May 12 May 17 Swanwick May 12, 12:00noon May 10 to 11, morning and afternoon with a break for lunch.
May 17 May 23 Tissington May 17, 11:00a.m. May 14 to 16, 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. approx
From May 17 Bisley
The Ascension Day Well Dressing at Bisley in Gloucestershire is a regular annual event with a long history, although the dressings do not take the typical Derbyshire form of pictorial petalled boards.
May 19 May 21 Etwall May 19, 12:00noon May 14 to 18, 11:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. In addition, a demonstration Well Dressing is made on the Saturday and Sunday of the main event.
Probable event around May 25 Elton
This event has taken place regularly in recent years and is expected to do so again in 2012, but at the time of writing had not been confirmed.
May 26 May 27 Hardwick Hall Demonstration Only
The dates shown are those of the Derbyshire Food & Drink Fair. This has regularly included a Well Dressing demonstration in past years and is expected to do so again in 2012. An admission fee to the Fair is payable.
Probable event from May 26 Frome
The date shown is that of the annual blessing ceremony at St Aldhem’s Well. In past years this has regularly been accompanied by a Well Dressing but at the time of writing it is not certain whether there will be one in 2012.
May 27 May 28 Ripley
June 1 June 4 Kingstone
This dates shown are those of the Church Flower Festival and Village Fete. In past years these have regularly been accompanied by a Well Dressing and may be so again in 2012.
June 2 June 4 Brackenfield June 3, 6:30p.m. May 30 to June 1, 11:00a.m. to 3:00p.m., finishing about 1:00p.m. on Friday
June 2 June 6 Endon June 2, 2:45p.m.
June 2 June 6 Wirksworth June 2, 10:45a.m. May 28 to June 1, 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.
June 2 June 9 Carsington Water
Accessible only during Visitor Centre opening hours, 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
June 2 June 10 Middleton June 3, 6:15p.m. May 28 to June 1, various times
June 2 June 10 Youlgrave (All Saints Church)
The dates shown are those of the Flower Festival. This has usually included a Well Dressing in the past and may do so again in 2012.
June 2 June 11 Ashford-in-the-Water June 3, 3:00p.m. May 26 to June 1, various times
June 2 June 11 Monyash June 2, 2:00p.m. May 28 to June 1, 7:00p.m. to 10:00p.m.
June 3 June 5 Stevington near Bedford June 3, 9:30a.m.
From June 4 Werrington
June 15 June 22 Horsley Woodhouse June 15, 11:00a.m.
June 16 June 21 Disley June 17, 2:00p.m.
June 16 June 23 Edlaston, Wyaston June 16, 2:00p.m.
June 16 June 23 Flash June 16, 2:30p.m. approx
June 16 June 24 Cressbrook June 17, 2:00p.m. June 11 to 15, 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Probable event around June 16 Spire Infant School
A Well Dressing is planned for 2012 but at the time of writing the date had not been confirmed.
June 17 June 23 Mickle Trafford June 17, 12:30p.m. June 11 to 15, 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.
June 22 June 24 Holywell June 24, 6:30p.m.
June 23 June 27 Ockbrook June 23, 2:15p.m.
June 23 June 28 Rowsley June 24, 10:30a.m. June 18 to 22, 10:30a.m. to 12:00noon and 2:00p.m. to 5:00p.m.
June 23 June 28 Youlgrave June 23, 2:30p.m. June 20 to 22, various times
June 23 June 29 Middle Mayfield June 23, 11:00a.m.
June 23 June 30 Litton June 24, 3:00p.m. June 17 to 22, 10:00a.m. to 5:30p.m. and 6:00p.m. to 9:00p.m.
June 23 July 1 Hope June 24, 7:00p.m. June 20 to 22, 9:00a.m. to 9:00p.m., finishing about 6:00p.m on Friday
June 23 July 1 Tideswell June 23, 3:00p.m. June 18 to 22, 09:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. and 2:00p.m. to 9:00p.m.
June 29 (afternoon) July 6 Norbury June 29, 3:00p.m.
June 29 July 6 Tintwistle June 29, 7:00p.m. June 26 to 28, 10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.
June 29 (evening) July 7 Killamarsh July 1, TBA
June 29 (evening) July 15 Elmton June 29, 7:00p.m. June 25 to 29, 10:00a.m. to 12:00noon, 2:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. and 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m, finishing about 1:00p.m. on Friday
June 30 July 6 Mellor June 30, TBD
June 30 July 6 Old Whittington June 29, 6:00p.m. June 25 to 29, approx 9:00a.m. to 6:00p.m., finishing about 4:00p.m. on Friday
June 30 July 8 Bakewell July 1, 2:30p.m.
June 30 July 8 Bollington June 30, 11:30a.m. June 27 to 29, 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.
June 30 July 8 Buxworth TBD June 25 to 29, various times
June 30 July 8 Dore July 1, 3:00p.m. June 25 to 28, 10:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. and 2:00p.m. to 5:00p.m.
June 30 July 8 Old Tupton June 30, 10:30a.m. June 25 to 29, 2:00p.m. to 8:00p.m.
On June 30 Sheffield Manor Lodge
The Well Dressing forms part of a Flower Festival in the grounds of Manor Lodge. An admission fee is payable.
July 1 July 8 Whaley Bridge July 1, 2:30p.m. June 25 to 29, 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.
July 1 July 8 Whitehough
July 1 (afternoon) July 13 Marple July 1, 10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. Visitors welcome
From July 1 (evening) Derby June 29 to 30, 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. and July 1, 11:a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Dressings only accessible during Quad opening hours.
July 4 (evening) July 14 Peak Forest July 4, 7:00p.m.
July 7 (11:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.) July 7 Beeston
The date shown is that of the Broxtowe Community Celebration. This has regularly included a Well Dressing in past years and is expected to do so again in 2012.
July 7 July 8 Aston-upon-Trent July 7, 11:15a.m.
July 7 July 9 Wessington July 7, 10:00a.m. July 3 to 5, 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m.
July 7 July 11 Pleasley July 8, 3:00p.m.
July 7 July 13 Coal Aston July 7, 1:45p.m.
July 7 July 13 Croxton July 7, 12:30p.m.
July 7 July 14 Hathersage July 8, 6:00p.m.
July 7 July 14 Whitwell July 7, 2:30p.m. July 4 to 6, 7:00p.m. to 9:00p.m
July 7 July 15 Chapel-en-le-Frith July 8, 12:00noon July 3 to 6, 8:30a.m. to 4:00p.m. depending on availability of dressers
July 7 July 15 Hayfield July 8, 2:00p.m. July 3 to 6, 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.
July 8 July 14 Grindon July 8, 12:00noon approx July 3 to 7, 9:00a.m. to 7:00p.m.
July 8 July 16 Buxton July 8, 2:00p.m. July 5 to 7, various times
July 9 (evening) July 14 Harthill July 9, 7:00p.m.
July 12 July 19 Pilsley (near Bakewell) July 12, 7:00p.m. July 9 to 11, various times
July 13 July 15 Aldercar July 13, 10:30a.m. July 9 to 12, various times
July 13 (evening) July 20 Dronfield Woodhouse July 13, 6:30p.m.
July 13 (evening) July 22 Cutthorpe July 13, 7:00p.m. July 9 to 13, 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. approx
July 13 (evening) July 22 Millthorpe July 13, 7:30p.m. July 6 to 13, 9:30a.m. to 5:00p.m.
July 13 July 24 Charlesworth (village) July 15, 10:00a.m.
Wells at the Church of the Immaculate Conception are dressed from July 21.
Probable event around July 13 Unstone
This event has taken place regularly in recent years and is expected to do so again in 2012, but at the time of writing had not been confirmed.
July 14 July 18 Belper July 15, 2:00p.m. July 9 to 13, 7:00p.m. to 9:00p.m.
July 14 July 20 West Hallam TBD
July 14 July 21 Brown Edge
July 14 July 21 Little Longstone July 14, 1:30p.m. July 9 to 13, 10::00a.m. to 8:00p.m. depending on availibility of dressers
July 14 July 22 Over Haddon July 14, 11:00a.m. July 7 to 13, 11:00a.m. to 8:00p.m. approx (with breaks for meals)
July 14 July 29 Great Longstone July 14, 2:00p.m.
Planned event around July 14 Hackney
An event is planned for 2012 but at the time of writing the precise date had not been fixed.
July 15 July 21 Gee Cross July 15, 3:30p.m following parade. July 11 to 13, 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
July 15 July 22 Bamford July 15, 6:30p.m.
July 15 July 22 Burngreave Cemetery July 12 to 14, various times
July 15 July 22 Ravenfield July 16, 10:00a.m.
July 15 July 22 Sutton Lane Ends
July 19 July 22 Upper Langwith July 19, 9:30a.m. July 16 to 18, 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.
July 20 (evening) July 25 Barlborough July 20, 7:00p.m. July 16 to 20, 10:00a.m. to 3:30p.m. and 7:00p.m. to 8:00p.m., finishing about 12:00noon on Friday
July 21 July 28 Clowne
July 21 July 28 Heath July 21, 11:00a.m. July 15 to 20, 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
July 21 July 29 Ault Hucknall, Glapwell, Rowthorne July 21, 2:00p.m. July 16 to 20, various times
July 21 July 29 Charlesworth Church of the Immaculate Conception July 21, 2:00p.m. July 17 to 19, 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.
Wells in Charlesworth village are dressed from July 13.
July 21 July 30 Stoney Middleton July 21, 3:00p.m. July 18 to 20, 11:00a.m. to 8:00p.m.
July 28 August 3 Bonsall July 29, 2:00p.m.
July 28 August 4 Chadkirk July 28, TBC
August 4 August 11 Wingerworth August 4, 10:00a.m.
August 4 August 12 Bradwell August 5, 7:00p.m. August 1 to 3, 10:00a.m. to 8:00p.m.
August 15 August 21 Barlow August 15, 6:30p.m.
August 16 August 20 Great Hucklow August 16, 7:00p.m. August 13 to 15, 11:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.
August 18 August 25 Taddington August 20, 2:30p.m. August 13 to 17, 10:00a.m. to 4:30p.m., finishing about 12:00noon on Friday
August 23 September 5 Holymoorside August 23, 7:00p.m. August 18 to 22, 09:30a.m. to 5:00p.m.
August 25 September 1 Eyam August 25, 2:45p.m. August 22 to 24, 10:00a.m. to 9:00p.m.
August 25 September 2 Foolow August 25, 1:00p.m. Approx 10:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. (with a break for lunch)
August 25 September 2 Wormhill Brindley’s Well: August 25, 7:15p.m.; Children’s Well: August 26, 6:30p.m. August 20 to 24, 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.
August 31 September 2 Chatsworth Demonstration Well Only
The dates shown are those of the Chatsworth Country Fair. This has usually included a demonstration well dressing in past years and may do so again in 2012.
Probable event from September 2 Longnor
This event has been held regularly in past years during the week of Longnor Races, but at the time of writing had not been confirmed for 2012. The Races this year take place on September 6.
September 8 September 15 Chesterfield September 8, 10:00a.m. September 3 to 7, 9:30a.m. to 4:00p.m.
The dressings are closed and locked from 5:00p.m. each evening (4:00p.m. Sunday).
September 8 September 16 Hartington September 8, 3:00p.m.
Be sure to check again for possible late season and winter events
Calendar for 2013 will be posted here early in the New Year
© Glyn Williams 2012
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