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Well Dressing Events 2024

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February 15 May 12 Sheffield
  Note: The Well Dressing is part of the Ways of Water exhibition in the Millennium Gallery. Open Tuesdays to Saturdays 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m., Sundays 11:00a.m. to 4:00p.m, closed Mondays.
May 4 May 12 Malvern
  Dedication: May 3, during the day
Note: The Malvern Spa Well Dressing Weekend has over 50 decorated wells in and around the Malvern Hills, just a few of which may have Derbyshire style Well Dressing boards.
May 9
(afternoon)
May 15 Bisley
  Dedication: May 9, 1:00p.m.
Note: 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 9 May 15 Tissington
  Dedication: May 9, 11:00a.m.
Making: May 5 to 8, 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.
May 11 May 15 Waingroves
  Dedication: May 11, 11:00a.m.
Making: May 8 to 9, 12:00 noon to 4:00p.m.
Possible event from
May 11
Milford
  Note: The start date shown is that of the Milford & Makeney May Day Procession. Milford School have often made a Well Dressing or Dressings to coincide with this event, and may do so again in 2024.
May 12 May 17 Ashwell (Herts)
May 18 May 20 Etwall
  Dedication: May 18, 12:00 noon
Making: demonstration Well Dressings will be made during the course of the opening weekend of the event.
May 24
(evening)
June 1 Tintwistle
  Dedication: May 24, 7:00p.m.
Making: May 20 to 23, various times
May 25 May 27 Brackenfield
May 25 May 27 Endon
  Dedication: May 25, 1:30p.m.
Making: May 19 to 24, various times, finishing midday Friday
May 25 May 29 Wirksworth
  Dedication: May 25, TBA
May 25 June 1 Ashford-in-the-Water
  Dedication: May 26, 3:00p.m.
Making: May 20 to 25, various times
May 25 June 1 Frome
  Dedication: May 25, 09:30a.m.
Note: Although advertised as a Well Dressing, the display is in the form of a collage rather than traditional petalled boards.
May 25 June 1 Middleton by Youlgrave
  Dedication: May 25, TBA
May 25 June 1 Monyash
  Dedication: May 25, 2:00p.m. (TBC)
Making: May 21 to 24, evenings
June 15 June 22 Biddulph Moor
  Dedication: June 15, 2:00p.m.
Making: June 11 to 14, 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
June 15 June 22 Edlaston, Wyaston
  Dedication: June 15, 2:00p.m. (TBC)
Making: June 10 to 14, various times
June 21 June 23 Holywell (Cambs)
  Dedication: June 21, 6:00p.m.
Making: June 18 to 20, during the day
June 22 June 27 Youlgrave
  Dedication: June 22, 2:00p.m.
Making: June 18 to 21, various times
June 22 June 29 Litton
  Dedication: June 23, 2:00p.m. (TBC)
June 22 June 30 Hope
  Dedication: June 23, 7:00p.m.
Making: June 19 to 21, various times
June 22 June 30 Over Haddon
  Dedication: June 22, 11:00a.m.
Making: June 17 to 21, various times
June 22 June 30 Tideswell
  Dedication: June 22, 2:45p.m.
June 29 July 5 Mellor
  Dedication: June 30, 10:00a.m. (TBC)
June 29 July 6 Hoylandswaine
  Dedication: June 30, TBA
June 29 July 6 Rowsley
  Dedication: June 30, 10:00a.m.
Making: June 24 to 28, various times
June 29 July 6 Walkley
  Dedication: June 30, 10:30a.m.
Making: June 25 to 28, various times
June 29 July 7 Bakewell
  Dedication: June 29, 2:30p.m.
June 30 July 6 Whaley Bridge
  Dedication: June 30, 2:30p.m.
Making: June 24 to 28, various times
June 30 July 7 Hayfield
  Dedication: June 30, 2:00p.m.
Making: June 24 to 28, various times
Note: Dedication at Little Hayfield held separately: June 30, 5:00p.m.
July 6 July 10 Aston-upon-Trent
  Dedication: July 6, 11:15a.m. (TBC)
Making: July 1 to 5, various times
July 6 July 13 Chapel-en-le-Frith
  Dedication: July 7, 12:00 noon
Making: July 2 to 5, various times
July 6 July 13 Coal Aston
  Dedication: July 6, 1:45p.m.
July 6 July 13 Crich
  Dedication: July 6, 12:00 noon
July 6 July 13 Hathersage
  Dedication: July 7, 6:00p.m. (TBC)
Making: July 1 to 5, daytime and evening
July 6 July 13 Swanwick
July 6 July 13 Whitwell
  Dedication: July 6, 2:30p.m. (TBC)
Making: July 1 to 5, from 7:00p.m.
July 6
(evening)
July 14 Crosspool
  Dedication: July 6, 6:30p.m.
July 6 July 14 Dore
  Dedication: July 7, 3:00p.m. (TBC)
Making: July 1 to 5, various times
July 7 July 14 Buxton
  Dedication: July 7, 2:00p.m.
Making: July 3 to 5, 09:00a.m. (12:00 noon Wednesday) to 5:30p.m.
July 7 July 14 Matlock
  Dedication: July 7, 2:00p.m. (TBC)
Making: July 2 to 5, various times
July 8
(evening)
July 14 Harthill
  Dedication: July 8, 7:00p.m.
July 12
(evening)
July 20 Dronfield Woodhouse
  Dedication: July 12, 6:30p.m.
Making: July 8 to 11, various times
July 12
(afternoon)
July 20 Pilsley (near Chesterfield)
July 13 July 20 Brown Edge
  Dedication: July 13, TBA
July 13 July 20 Great Longstone, Little Longstone
  Dedication: July 13, TBA
Making: July 8 to 12, various times
July 13 July 20 West Hallam
  Dedication: July 13, 12:00 noon
July 13
(afternoon)
July 21 Bamford
  Dedication: July 13, evening (TBC)
Making: July 8 to 12, various times
July 14 July 21 Gee Cross
  Dedication: July 14, 2:00p.m. (TBC)
July 20 July 27 Heath
  Dedication: July 20, 3:00p.m.
Making: July 15 to 19, 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.
July 20 July 28 Rowthorne
July 27 August 4 Chadkirk
  Dedication: July 27, 1:00p.m.
Making: July 22 to 26, 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.
July 27 August 5 Stoney Middleton
  Dedication: July 27, 3:00p.m.
Making: July 23 to 26, 11:00a.m. to 9:00p.m.
August 3 August 10 Wingerworth
  Dedication: August 3, 10:30a.m. (TBC)
August 3 August 12 Bradwell
  Dedication: August 4, 7:00p.m. (TBC)
Making: July 29 to August 2, 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.
August 8 August 15 Great Hucklow
  Dedication: August 8, TBA
Making: August 5 to 8, various times
August 14 August 21 Barlow
  Dedication: August 14, 6:30p.m. (TBC)
Making: August 8 to 13, various times
August 17 August 23 Taddington, Blackwell
  Dedication: August 17, 10:00a.m. (Blackwell), 11:30a.m. (Taddington)
Making: August 12 to 16, various times
August 22
(evening)
September 8 Holymoorside
  Dedication: August 22, 7:00p.m.
Making: August 17 to 21, various times
August 24 August 31 Delph, Uppermill, Greenfield
August 24 September 1 Eyam
  Dedication: August 24, 2:30p.m. (TBC)
Making: August 20 to 23, various times
August 24 September 1 Foolow
  Dedication: August 24, 1:00p.m.
Making: August 19 to 23, various times
August 24 September 1 Wormhill
  Dedication: August 24, 7:00p.m. (TBC)
Making: August 19 to 23, various times
September 1 September 8 Longnor
  Dedication: September 1, TBA
Making: August 28 to 30, various times
September 7 September 13 Hartington
  Dedication: September 7, TBA
September 7 September 15 Chesterfield (Spital Cemetery)
  Note: A dressing at the Crooked Spire Church takes place on a different date
September 15 September 22 Ulley
  Dedication: September 15, 10:30a.m.
Making: September 7 to 13, various times
Probable event around
February 1
Marsden
  Note: An event is expected around this date but at the time of writing had not been confirmed.
Be sure to check again for possible late season and winter events
List of Events for 2025 will be posted here early in the New Year
While every care is taken to ensure accuracy, the compilers can accept no responsibility for errors, omissions or last minute changes
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