Holymoorside Well Dressing at Holymoorside
This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire. In Holymoorside an adult and a children's well 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. Both postcards and illustrated booklets are available, with all the proceeds going to charity.
Well Locations:
Wells are sited in a stone structure next to the road across from a playing field (near the Bull's Head pub).
The children's well is sited next to the main well.
Blessing Service
Thursday 26 August 2010, 7 pm at the well
Nearest Tourist Information Centre
Chesterfield (Tel: 01246 345777/8)
key
Prices
Free entry
Donations gratefully accepted.
Event details
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Thu 26 Aug 2010 - Wed 8 Sep 2010 | 09:00 to 19:00 |
Contact
Audrey BroderickTel: 01246 567314
audreygbroderick@aol.com
www.holymoorsideandwaltonparishcouncil.co.uk / www.holymoorsidearts.co.uk
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Nearby
Local AccommodationVenue
HolymoorsideCHESTERFIELD, Derbyshire, S42 7EJ
Map reference: SK 384711
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 (Lidl) 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 from Chesterfield station
Well Dressing Festivals
- Kniveton Well Dressing at Kniveton
- Old Whittington Well Dressing under Construction at Old Whittington
- Ripley Well Dressing at Ripley
- Ripley Well Dressing under Construction at Ripley
Sat 17 - Sat 31 Jul 2010
Sat 24 Jul 2010 - Mon 2 Aug 2010
Wed 28 - Fri 30 Jul 2010
Sat 31 Jul 2010 - Fri 6 Aug 2010
Sun 1 - Sun 8 Aug 2010
Wed 11 - Tue 17 Aug 2010
Thu 12 - Tue 17 Aug 2010
Mon 16 - Thu 19 Aug 2010
Fri 20 Aug 2010
Sat 21 - Wed 25 Aug 2010
Sat 21 - Sat 28 Aug 2010
Wed 25 - Fri 27 Aug 2010
Fri 27 Aug 2010 - Sun 5 Sep 2010
Sat 28 Aug 2010 - Sat 4 Sep 2010
Mon 6 - Fri 10 Sep 2010
Sat 11 - Sat 18 Sep 2010
Sat 11 - Sun 19 Sep 2010
Also at this venue
Holymoorside
Cats Protection Charity - Coffee Morning
Events at this venue
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Sat 22 May 2010 - Sun 15 Aug 2010 | Holymoorside and Walton Arts Festival |
| Sat 21 - Wed 25 Aug 2010 | Holymoorside Well Dressing under Construction |
| Thu 26 - Sat 28 Aug 2010 | Holymoorside and Walton Art and Craft Exhibition |
| Sun 29 Aug 2010 | Holymoorside and Walton Art and Craft Exhibition |
| Mon 30 Aug 2010 | Holymoorside and Walton Art and Craft Exhibition |
| Mon 20 Sep 2010 | Hipper Valley Walk |
