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Wessington Well Dressing at Wessington
This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire. Wessington has natural wells on its main Village Green which were still used in the 1950's. It also has a Nature Reserve which is a Site of Special Importance as declared by English Nature. The village dresses 6 wells and 2013 will be their 12th year of well dressing. Wessington hopes to have street entertainers, a band and a craft fair. Refreshments available at Christ Church and the Horse and Jockey Pubs
Well Locations
Horse & Jockey Pub, on A615
Christ Church
Nature Reserve (the Village Green) behind the Village School (3 wells)
Time capsule opposite the Village School
Blessing Service
Saturday 6 July 2013, 10 am at Christ Church (DE55 6DP)
Nearest Tourist Information Centre
Chesterfield (Tel: 01246 345777/8)
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Prices
Free entry
Donations gratefully accepted.
Event details
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Sat 6 - Mon 8 Jul 2013 | 09:00 to 19:00 |
Contact
Peggy LeatherlandTel: 01773 520152
Mobile: 07888 066085
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WessingtonMatlock Road, Wessington, Derbyshire, DE55 6DS
See location on Google maps.Map reference: SK 384711 Lat: 53.23554 Long: -1.42613
From North/South
Leave M1 motorway at junction 28 and take A38 signposted Ripley and Derby. Leave by 3rd slip road (approx 4 miles) and come up to roundabout. Take 3rd exit (A61 signposted Chesterfield). About 100 yards down road, turn left (A615 signposted Matlock). Follow road to traffic lights and turn right. Take first left turning 200 yards down road (A615). Follow road into Wessington (approx 1½ miles).
From East
Follow A617 to motorway roundabout and take 1st exit (M1 south). Leave M1 at next junction (28), then follow route from North/South.
From West
Follow A6 to Matlock. At roundabout take A615 signposted Alfreton. Follow A615 out of Matlock to Tansley (approx 2 miles). Continue on A615 through Tansley to Wessington (aprox 3 miles).
Nearest station : 4 miles (6.4 kms) from Alfreton station
Well Dressing Festivals
Sat 18 - Fri 24 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
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 - 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 - 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
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