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Dronfield Woodhouse Well Dressing at Dronfield Woodhouse
This ancient custom is all but unique to Derbyshire. In Dronfield Woodhouse, 2 wells are dressed, one by Girl Guiding. This will be the 22nd year that Dronfield Woodhouse has dressed wells. This is a community event which raises funds for charity and helps preserve the site of the town well.
Well Locations
Town Well, Carr Lane (both well dressings)
Blessing Service
Friday 12 July 2013, 6.30pm at Town Well, Carr Lane, Dronfield Woodhouse
Nearest Visitor Information Centre
Chesterfield (Tel: 01246 345777/8)
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Prices
Free entry
Donations gratefully accepted.
Event details
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Fri 12 - Fri 19 Jul 2013 | 09:00 to 19:00 |
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Dronfield WoodhouseCarr Lane, Dronfield Woodhouse, Derbyshire, S18 8XF
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 right lane and take 4th exit (A61 signposted Sheffield). At traffic light controlled roundabout (Tesco) select middle lane and take 2nd exit (A61). At next roundabout (Little Chef) select middle lane and take 3rd exit (A61). Follow A61 to next roundabout (approx 4 miles) select right hand lane and take 3rd exit (signposted Dronfield). At bottom of hill (approx 1 mile) turn right (Wreakes Lane), go under bypass and follow Stubley Lane into Carr Lane.
From East
Follow A617 to junction with M1 motorway, then follow route from North/South.
From West
Follow A619 into Chesterfield. At traffic light controlled roundabout (Lidl on left) select middle lane and take 3rd exit. Keep in left lane and, at traffic lights go straight on. Stay in left lane but, at roundabout select middle lane and take 2nd exit (A632). Turn immediately left into slip road to A61 (signposted Sheffield). At traffic light controlled roundabout (Tesco) select middle lane and take 2nd exit (A61). At next roundabout (Little Chef) select middle lane and take 3rd exit (A61). Follow A61 to next roundabout (approx 4 miles) select right hand lane and take 3rd exit towards Dronfield. At bottom of hill (approx 1 mile) turn right (Wreakes Lane), go under bypass and follow Stubley Lane into Carr Lane.
Parking : free
Accessible by Public Transport : 5 miles (8.0 kms) from Chesterfield station
Well Dressing Festivals
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
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
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
Dronfield Woodhouse
