Barlborough Well Dressing under Construction at BarlboroughFind out more about this ancient Derbyshire custom by watching the well dressers working on the dressing. The picture is laid on the clay, marked out using craft knives to make lines on the clay, then the paper in removed and the design outlined in wool. Once outlined, it can be ‘coloured in’ using natural materials – petals, seeds, leaves…
Venue
Barlborough Church Institute, Church Street (S43 4EP)
Nearest Tourist Information Centre
Chesterfield (Tel: 01246 345777/8)
Free entry
Donations gratefully accepted.
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Mon 15, Tue 16 Jul 2013 | 10:00 to 16:00 |
| Wed 17, Thu 18 Jul 2013 | 10:00 to 16:00 19:00 to 21:00 |
High Street, Barlborough, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4ET
Map reference: SK 384711 Lat: 53.23554 Long: -1.42613
Accessible by Public Transport : 9 miles (14.5 kms) from Chesterfield station
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Sat 20 - Wed 24 Jul 2013 | Barlborough Flower Festival |
| Sat 20 - Wed 24 Jul 2013 | Barlborough Well Dressing |