Holymoorside (nr Chesterfield) Well Dressing at Holymoorside
This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire. In Holymoorside 3 wells are dressed. The Holymoorside well dressers use whole flower heads to dress their wells rather than flower petals. At night the wells are illuminated using floodlights. Photographs and a very informative book are available at the well.
Well Locations
Main Well is sited in a stone structure next to Cotton Hill Road, across from the Recreation Ground (near the Bull's Head pub).
Blessing Service
Thursday 22 August 2013, 7.00pm at the wells
Nearest Visitor Information Centre
Chesterfield (Tel: 01246 345777/8)
key
Prices
Free entry
Donations gratefully accepted.
Event details
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Thu 22 Aug 2013 - Sun 1 Sep 2013 | 09:00 to 19:00 |
Contact
Audrey BroderickTel: 01246 567314
audreygbroderick@aol.com
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Nearby
Local AccommodationVenue
HolymoorsideChesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 7EJ
See location on Google maps.Map reference: SK 384711 Lat: 53.23554 Long: -1.42613
From North/South
Leave M1 motorway at junction 29 and take A617 to Chesterfield (approx 4 miles). At traffic light controlled roundabout select left lane and take 3rd exit. Keep in left lane and at next roundabout take 1st exit (continuous lane). At traffic lights select middle lane and go straight on. At traffic light controlled roundabout (Matalan) take 2nd exit (A619). At next roundabout (Morrison's) select right hand lane and take 2nd exit (A619). Follow road for approx ½ mile and at traffic lights select left lane and go straight on (A619). Follow A619 for approx 1½ miles into 'national speed limit' zone and take next left turn signposted Holymoorside. Follow road for approx 1 mile into village.
From East
Follow A617 to M1 motorway junction, then follow route from North/South.
From West
Follow A619 towards Chesterfield. Pass Robin Hood pub on left and Highwayman Pub on right. Descend hill (road splits into 3 lanes). Pass petrol station on left and take next right signposted Holymoorside. Follow road for approx 1 mile into village.
Accessible by Public Transport : 4 miles (6.4 kms) from Chesterfield station
Well Dressing Festivals
Sat 25 May 2013 - Sun 2 Jun 2013
Sat 25 - Mon 27 May 2013
Sat 25 May 2013 - Sun 2 Jun 2013
Sat 25 May 2013 - Mon 3 Jun 2013
Sat 25 - Thu 30 May 2013
Mon 3 - Fri 7 Jun 2013
Sun 9 - Fri 14 Jun 2013
Mon 10 - Fri 14 Jun 2013
Fri 14 - Fri 21 Jun 2013
Sat 15 - Thu 20 Jun 2013
Sat 15 - Sat 22 Jun 2013
Sat 15 - Fri 21 Jun 2013
Sat 15 - Sat 22 Jun 2013
Mon 17 - Fri 21 Jun 2013
- Biddulph Moor Well In the Making at Biddulph Moor
- Litton Well Dressing under Construction at Litton
- Tideswell Well Dressing under Construction at Tideswell
Tue 18 - Fri 21 Jun 2013
Wed 19 - Fri 21 Jun 2013
Sat 22 - Sat 29 Jun 2013
Sat 22 - Sun 30 Jun 2013
- Hope Well Dressing at Hope
- Litton Well Dressing at Litton
- Over Haddon Well Dressing at Over Haddon
- Tideswell Well Dressing at Tideswell
- Whaley Bridge Well Dressing under Construction at Whaley Bridge
Sat 22 - Thu 27 Jun 2013
Sun 23 - Fri 28 Jun 2013
Mon 24 - Fri 28 Jun 2013
Mon 24 Jun 2013
Tue 25 Jun 2013
Wed 26 - Fri 28 Jun 2013
Fri 28 Jun 2013
Sat 29 Jun 2013 - Sun 7 Jul 2013
Sat 29 Jun 2013 - Sun 14 Jul 2013
Sat 29 Jun 2013 - Fri 5 Jul 2013
Sat 29 Jun 2013 - Sun 7 Jul 2013
Sat 29 Jun 2013 - Fri 5 Jul 2013
Sun 30 Jun 2013 - Thu 4 Jul 2013
Sun 30 Jun 2013 - Sun 7 Jul 2013
Mon 1 - Fri 5 Jul 2013
- Aston on Trent Well Dressing in the Making at Aston-on-Trent
- Coal Aston Well Dressing under Construction at Coal Aston
- Dore Well Dressing under Construction at Dore
Tue 2 - Fri 5 Jul 2013
Wed 3 - Fri 5 Jul 2013
Thu 4 - Sat 6 Jul 2013
Sat 6, Sun 7 Jul 2013
Sat 6 - Sat 13 Jul 2013
Sat 6 - Fri 12 Jul 2013
Sat 6 - Sun 14 Jul 2013
Sat 6 - Sat 13 Jul 2013
Sat 6 - Sun 14 Jul 2013
Sat 6 - Fri 12 Jul 2013
Sat 6 - Wed 10 Jul 2013
Sat 6 - Mon 8 Jul 2013
Sat 6 - Sat 13 Jul 2013
Sun 7 - Mon 15 Jul 2013
Sun 7 - Thu 11 Jul 2013
Mon 8 - Sat 13 Jul 2013
Mon 8 - Sun 14 Jul 2013
Mon 8 - Wed 10 Jul 2013
Mon 8, Tue 9 Jul 2013
Tue 9 - Fri 12 Jul 2013
Wed 10 - Fri 12 Jul 2013
Thu 11 - Thu 18 Jul 2013
Thu 11 - Sun 14 Jul 2013
Fri 12 - Sun 21 Jul 2013
Fri 12 - Fri 19 Jul 2013
- Cutthorpe (nr Chesterfield) Well Dressing at Cutthorpe
- Dronfield Woodhouse Well Dressing at Dronfield Woodhouse
Sat 13 - Sun 21 Jul 2013
Sat 13 - Fri 19 Jul 2013
Sun 14 - Sun 21 Jul 2013
Sun 14 - Sat 20 Jul 2013
Sun 14 - Fri 19 Jul 2013
Sun 14 - Mon 22 Jul 2013
Mon 15 - Fri 19 Jul 2013
Mon 15, Tue 16 Jul 2013
Mon 15 - Mon 29 Jul 2013
Tue 16 - Fri 19 Jul 2013
Wed 17, Thu 18 Jul 2013
- Barlborough Well Dressing under Construction at Barlborough
- Stoney Middleton Well Dressing under Construction at Stoney Middleton
Sat 20 - Sun 28 Jul 2013
Sat 20 - Wed 24 Jul 2013
Sat 20 - Sun 28 Jul 2013
Sat 20 - Sat 27 Jul 2013
Sat 20 - Sun 28 Jul 2013
Sat 20 - Mon 29 Jul 2013
Fri 26 Jul 2013
Wed 31 Jul 2013 - Fri 2 Aug 2013
Sat 3 - Sat 10 Aug 2013
Mon 12 - Fri 16 Aug 2013
Wed 14 - Tue 20 Aug 2013
Sat 17 - Wed 21 Aug 2013
Sat 17 - Sat 24 Aug 2013
Mon 19 - Fri 23 Aug 2013
- Foolow Well Dressing under Construction at Foolow
- Wormhill Well Dressing under Construction at Wormhill
Tue 20 - Fri 23 Aug 2013
Sat 24 Aug 2013 - Sun 1 Sep 2013
Mon 2 - Fri 6 Sep 2013
Sat 7 - Sat 14 Sep 2013
Sat 14 - Sun 22 Sep 2013
Also at this venue
Holymoorside
Cats Protection Charity - Coffee Morning
Events at this venue
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Sat 25 May 2013 - Sun 23 Jun 2013 | Holymoorside and Walton Arts Festival |
| Sat 17 - Wed 21 Aug 2013 | Holymoorside Well Dressing under Construction |
