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Whitwell (nr Worksop) Well Dressing at Whitwell
This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire. The 1st Whitwell Scout and Guide Group has been creating well dressings for over 40 years & it is the main fundraising event of the year. Refreshments are available in the Whitwell Community Centre in the square after the wells have been blessed. Villagers in Whitwell dress 2 wells.
Well Locations
The Square
The Green
Blessing Service
Saturday 6 July 2013, 2pm on The Green
Nearest Tourist Information Centre
Chesterfield (Tel: 01246 345777/8)
key
Prices
Free entry
Donations gratefully accepted
Event details
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Sat 6 - Sat 13 Jul 2013 | 10:00 to 19:00 |
Contact
Barbara NortonTel: 01909 722388
Littleowl11957@talktalk.net
www.whitwell.com
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WhitwellHigh Street, Whitwell, Derbyshire, S80 4QZ
See location on Google maps.Map reference: SK 384711 Lat: 53.23554 Long: -1.42613
From North/South
Leave M1 motorway at junction 30 and take A616. At roundabout take 1st exit onto A619. Follow road and pass Van Dyk Hotel on right. Continue on A619 for approx 1½ miles then turn right onto B6043 and follow road into Whitwell.
From East
Follow A619 from Worksop (towards Chesterfield). Pass Half Moon Inn on right. Continue on A619 for approx ¼ mile and turn left onto B6043. Follow road into Whitwell.
From West
Take A619 from Chesterfield (towards Worksop). Pass through Brimington, Staveley and Barlborough. Continue on A619 and pass Van Dyk Hotel on right. Follow road for approx 1½ miles then turn right onto B6043 and follow road into Whitwell.
Parking : free
Accessible by Public Transport : Whitwell station
Some facilities accessed at the community centre, subject to opening hours.
Well Dressing Festivals
Sat 18 - Fri 24 May 2013
Sat 18 - Mon 20 May 2013
Sat 18 - Thu 23 May 2013
Sun 19 - Fri 24 May 2013
Mon 20 - Fri 24 May 2013
- Middleton by Youlgrave Well under Construction at Middleton by Youlgreave
- Monyash Well Dressing under Construction at Monyash
- Wirksworth Well Dressing under Construction at Wirksworth
Wed 22, Thu 23 May 2013
Fri 24 May 2013
Fri 24 - Sun 26 May 2013
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
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 - Sat 20 Jul 2013
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
Thu 15 - 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
Thu 22 Aug 2013 - Sun 1 Sep 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
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