| January 27 |
February 3 |
Marsden |
February 3, 7:30p.m. |
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| The dates shown cover events preceding the Imbolc Fire Festival on the evening of February 3. The Well Dressing may not be on display for the entire week. |
| May 4 |
May 8 |
Malvern |
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| The Malvern Spa 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. |
| May 7 |
May 12 |
Newborough |
May 7, 10:00a.m. |
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| May 10 |
May 16 |
Tissington |
May 10, 11:00a.m. |
May 7 to 9, 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. approx |
| From May 10 |
Bisley |
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| 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 12 |
May 16 |
Waingroves |
May 12, 11:00a.m. |
May 9 to 10, 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. |
| May 12 |
May 18 |
Milford, Makeney |
May 12, 11:00a.m. (Makeney), 3:00p.m. (Milford) |
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| May 12 |
May 19 |
Swanwick |
May 12, 12:00noon |
May 9 to 11, daytime |
| May 13 |
May 16 |
Ashwell (Herts) |
May 13, 12:00noon (approx) |
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| May 18 |
May 20 |
Chester Green |
May 18, 2:00p.m. |
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| May 19 |
May 21 |
Etwall |
May 21, 12:00noon |
May 16 to 20, various times. In addition, a demonstration Well Dressing is made on the Saturday and Sunday of the main event. |
| May 26 |
May 28 |
Brackenfield |
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| May 26 |
May 28 |
Endon |
May 26, 1:00p.m. |
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| May 26 |
May 30 |
Wirksworth |
May 26, 10:45a.m. (TBC) |
May 21 to 25, various times |
| May 26 |
June 1 |
Middleton |
May 27, 6:30p.m. |
May 21 to 25, various times |
| May 26 |
June 2 |
Frome |
May 26, 9:30a.m. |
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| In recent years, the dressing has taken the form of a collage rather than traditional petalled boards. |
| May 26 |
June 3 |
Ashford-in-the-Water |
May 27, 3:00p.m. |
May 19 to 25, various times |
| May 26 |
June 4 |
Monyash |
May 26, 2:00p.m. |
May 21 to 25, evening |
| June 6 |
June 10 |
Chatsworth |
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| The dates shown are those of the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show, which customarily includes well dressing exhibits. An admission fee to the show is payable; tickets are purchasable in advance and may not be available on the day. |
| June 8 (evening) |
June 17 |
Tintwistle |
June 8, 7:00p.m. |
June 4 to 7, various times |
| June 9 |
June 14 |
Disley |
Opening ceremony June 9, 2:00p.m.; service June 10, 2:00p.m. |
A demonstration dressing is made during the course of the opening weekend |
| June 10 |
June 16 |
Marston Montgomery |
June 10, 2:00p.m. |
June 5 to 9, evenings |
| June 10 |
June 17 |
Cressbrook |
June 10, 2:00p.m. |
June 4 to 8, during the day |
| June 16 |
June 22 |
Edlaston, Wyaston |
June 16, 2:00p.m. |
June 11 to 15, morning and afternoon |
| June 16 |
June 23 |
Biddulph Moor |
June 16, 2:00p.m. |
June 12 to 15, 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. |
| June 20 |
June 24 |
Upper Langwith (Devonshire Arms) |
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| Other well dressings in the village appear at a later date. |
| June 22 (evening) |
June 28 |
Holywell |
June 22, 6:30p.m. |
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| June 22 (afternoon) |
June 29 |
Norbury |
June 22, 2:00p.m. |
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| June 23 |
June 28 |
Youlgrave |
June 23, 2:30p.m. |
June 18 to 22, various times |
| June 23 |
June 30 |
Hope |
June 24, 7:00p.m. (TBC) |
June 20 to 22, various times |
| June 23 |
June 30 |
Rowsley |
June 24, 10:00a.m. |
June 18 to 22, various times |
| June 23 |
July 1 |
Litton |
June 24, 3:00p.m. |
June 18 to 22, various times |
| June 23 |
July 1 |
Over Haddon |
June 23, 11:00a.m. |
June 16 to 22, various times |
| June 23 |
July 1 |
Tideswell |
June 23, 3:00p.m. |
June 18 to 22, 10:00a.m. to 12:30p.m. and 2:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. |
| June 29 (evening) |
July 2 |
Old Whittington |
June 29, 6:30p.m. (TBC) |
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| June 29 (evening) |
July 7 |
Elmton |
June 29, 7:00p.m. |
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| June 29 (evening) |
July 8 |
Crosspool |
June 29, 7:00p.m. |
June 26 to 28, morning and afternoon |
| June 30 |
July 7 |
Bollington |
June 30, 11:30a.m. |
June 26 to 29, 10:00a.m. to 12:00noon. |
| June 30 |
July 7 |
Buxworth |
June 30, 10:30a.m. |
June 25 to 29, 10:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. |
| June 30 |
July 8 |
Derby (City Centre) |
June 30, 11:00a.m. |
June 25 to 29, morning and afternoon |
| June 30 |
July 8 |
Mellor |
June 30, 2:00p.m. (TBC) |
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| June 30 (afternoon) |
July 8 |
Ulley |
July 1, 10:00a.m. (TBC) |
Making takes place from June 20; Members of the public may participate during the Ulley Village Event on June 23 |
| June 30 |
July 9 |
Bakewell |
July 1, 2:30p.m. |
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| July 1 |
July 8 |
Apperknowle |
July 1, 12:00noon |
June 25 to 29, 10:00a.m. to 12:00noon and 2:00p.m. to 4:00p.m., also (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only) 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. |
| July 1 |
July 8 |
Hayfield |
July 1, 2:00p.m. |
June 26 to 29, various times |
| Dedication at Little Hayfield held separately: July 1, 5:00p.m. |
| July 1 |
July 8 |
Walkley |
July 1, 10:30a.m. |
June 27 to 30, 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. |
| July 1 |
July 8 |
Whaley Bridge |
July 1, 2:30p.m. |
June 22 to 30, 10:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. |
| July 4 (evening) |
July 14 |
Peak Forest |
July 4, 7:00p.m. |
July 2 to 4, during the day |
| July 7 |
July 9 |
Wessington |
July 7, 10:30a.m. |
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| July 7 |
July 12 |
Aston-upon-Trent |
July 7, 11:00a.m. (TBC) |
July 2 to 6, afternoon and evening with a break for tea |
| July 7 |
July 12 |
Coal Aston |
July 7, 1:30p.m. |
July 2 to 6, various times |
| July 7 |
July 14 |
Crich, Fritchley, Whatstandwell |
July 7, 10:30a.m. |
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| July 7 |
July 14 |
Hathersage |
July 8, 6:00p.m. (TBC) |
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| July 7 |
July 14 |
Whitwell, Hodthorpe |
July 7, 3:00p.m. |
July 2 to 6, from 7:00p.m. |
| July 7 |
July 15 |
Chapel-en-le-Frith |
July 8, TBA |
June 2 to 6, daytime and evening, finishing early Friday afternoon |
| July 7 |
July 15 |
Dore |
July 8, 3:00p.m. |
July 2 to 6, various times |
| Possible event on July 7 (11:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.) |
Beeston |
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| The date shown is the date of the Broxtowe Community Celebration. This has regularly included a Well Dressing in past years and may do so again in 2018. |
| July 8 |
July 15 |
Buxton |
July 8, 2:00p.m. |
July 4 to 6, various times |
| On July 8 (11:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.) |
Sheffield Manor Lodge |
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| A small admission fee to the site is payable. |
| Possible event on July 8 |
Whirlow Hall Farm |
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| The date shown the date of the Whirlow Hall Farm Fayre. This has regularly included a Well Dressing in past years and may do so again in 2018. A small admission charge to the Fayre is made. |
| July 9 (evening) |
July 15 |
Harthill |
July 9, 7:00p.m. |
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| July 12 |
July 15 |
Upper Langwith |
July 12, TBA |
July 9 to 10, morning and afternoon |
| Another dressing in the village, at the Devonshire Arms, appeared at an earlier date. |
| July 12 |
July 19 |
Pilsley (near Bakewell) |
July 12, 7:00p.m. (TBC) |
July 9 to 11, various times |
| Probable event around July 12 |
Unstone |
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| This event has taken place regularly in recent years and is expected to do so again in 2018, but at the time of writing had not been confirmed. |
| July 13 (afternoon) |
July 20 |
Belper |
July 15, 2:30p.m. |
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| July 13 (evening) |
July 20 |
Dronfield Woodhouse |
July 13, 6:30p.m. |
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| July 13 |
July 20 |
Holmesfield |
July 13, 3:00p.m. |
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| July 13 (evening) |
July 21 |
Cutthorpe |
July 13, 6:30p.m. |
July 9 to 13, during the day |
| July 13 (afternoon) |
July 22 |
Charlesworth |
July 15, 9:15a.m. |
July 9 to 13, during the day |
| July 13 (evening) |
July 22 |
Millthorpe |
July 13, 7:30p.m. |
July 9 to 13, 9:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. |
| July 14 |
July 18 |
Pleasley |
July 15, 3:00p.m. |
July 8 to 13, 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. |
| July 14 |
July 19 |
North Stifford |
July 14, 11:00a.m. |
July 11 to 13, various times |
| July 14 |
July 20 |
West Hallam |
July 15, TBA |
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| July 14 |
July 21 |
Brown Edge |
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| July 14 |
July 21 |
Little Longstone |
July 14, 2:15p.m. |
July 7 to 13, various times |
| July 14 |
July 21 |
Sutton Lane Ends |
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| July 14 |
July 22 |
Bamford |
July 15, 6:00p.m. (TBC) |
July 9 to 13, various times |
| July 14 |
July 28 |
Great Longstone |
July 14, TBA |
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| July 15 |
July 20 |
Gee Cross |
July 15, 2:00p.m following parade. |
July 11 to 13, 10:30a.m. to 4:00p.m. |
| July 15 |
July 29 |
Broomfield |
July 15, 3:30p.m. (TBC) |
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| July 20 (evening) |
August 27 |
Cheddleton |
July 20, 7:00p.m. |
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| Although advertised as a Well Dressing, the display takes the form of a set of collage boards rather than a traditional Derbyshire style dressing. |
| July 21 |
July 27 |
Clowne |
July 21, 10:00a.m. |
July 16 to 20, from 10:00a.m. |
| July 21 |
July 28 |
Heath |
July 21, 2:45p.m. |
July 16 to 20, various times |
| July 21 |
July 29 |
Ault Hucknall, Rowthorne |
July 22, 11:30a.m. |
July 16 to 20, various times |
| July 21 |
July 30 |
Stoney Middleton |
July 21, 3:00p.m. |
July 18 to 20, daytime and evening |
| July 28 |
August 3 |
Bonsall |
July 29, 9:30a.m. (St James’ Church) and 6:15p.m. (Wesleyan Chapel) |
July 25 to 27, various times |
| July 28 |
August 4 |
Chadkirk |
July 28, 1:00p.m. |
July 24 to 26, 11:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. |
| August 4 |
August 11 |
Bradwell |
August 5, TBA |
August 1 to 3, various times |
| August 4 |
August 11 |
Wingerworth |
August 4, 10:30a.m. (TBC) |
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| August 9 (afternoon) |
August 15 |
Great Hucklow |
August 9 6:45p.m. |
August 5 to 8, various times |
| August 15 |
August 21 |
Barlow |
August 15, 6:30p.m. |
August 9 to 14, various times |
| August 18 |
August 24 |
Taddington, Blackwell |
August 18, 10:00a.m. (Blackwell), 11:30a.m. (Taddington) |
August 13 to 17, 10:00a.m to 5:00p.m |
| August 23 |
September 3 |
Holymoorside |
August 23, 7:30p.m. (TBC) |
August 18 to 22, daytime and early evening |
| August 24 (afternoon) |
September 1 |
Foolow |
August 25, 1:00p.m. (TBC) |
August 21 to 24, morning and afternoon with a break for lunch |
| August 25 |
September 1 |
Eyam |
August 25, TBA |
August 21 to 24, various times |
| August 25 |
September 2 |
Wormhill |
August 25, 7:15p.m. |
August 21 to 24, 9:30a.m. to 8:00p.m., finishing about 4:00p.m. on Friday |
| Probable event around September 2 |
Longnor |
September 2, 6:00p.m. (TBC) |
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| This event has taken place regularly in recent years but at the time of writing had not been confirmed. |
| September 8 |
September 14 |
Hartington |
September 8, 3:00p.m. |
September 3 to 7, various times |
| September 8 |
September 15 |
Chesterfield |
September 8, 10:00a.m. |
September 3 to 7, 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. |
| The dressings are closed and locked from 5:00p.m. each evening (4:00p.m. Sunday). |
| On September 8 |
Whitwell Music Festival |
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Demonstration Only |
| The date shown is that of the main day of the Whitwell Festival of Music. This is expected to include a demonstration Well Dressing. The Dressing is made during the course of the main day of the event, which takes place at the Whitwell Community Centre. Admission to the event is by ticket, purchasable in advance. |
| September 15 |
September 22 |
Saddleworth |
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| November 17 |
December 2 |
Bakewell |
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| The dates shown are those of the Christmas Tree Festival in All Saints Church. This has often included a well dressing in the past and may do so again in 2018. Only accessible when the church is open. |
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