Well-Dressing 2008

Posted on Saturday, 24 May 2008 09:46PM by

Well-dressing is an ancient custom peculiar to Derbyshire where each year the village wells are "dressed" with a picture made from flower petals, leaves and other natural materials set in a clay substance. Although a pagan ritual it was later absorbed into Christianity and the pictures often have a religious theme. The table below shows the venues and dates of well-dressings within Bolsover District. Information is given in good faith but no responsibility can be accepted for errors or omissions. For comprehensive information about well-dressing in Derbyshire and a timetable of well-dressing events visit www.welldressing.com. Photographs of well-dressings will be displayed on this page as the events happen. Follow the link for photographs of well-dressing 2007. DATE VENUE DEDICATION  14 - 22 June WHITWELL 14 June at 2.30 pm 28 June - 6 July ELMTON  27 June at 6.30 pm  5 - 9 July  PLEASLEY  6 July at 3.00 pm  17 - 20 July  UPPER LANGWITH  17 July at 9.15 am 19 - 27 July  AULT HUCKNALL  19 July at 2.00 pm  19 -27 July  ROWTHORNE  - 19 - 27 July  GLAPWELL  - 26 - 29 July  BARLBOROUGH  25 July at 7.00 pm     Whitwell Well-Dressing     This well-dressing is located in The Square     This image shows the same well-dressing and the old village pump     This well-dressing is located on The Green