Event
27th June 2026 - 5th July 2026
Bakewell Well Dressing
This ancient custom is only found in Derbyshire, and is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials
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27th June 2026 - 5th July 2026
Blessing of the Wells at Bakewell at the Garden of Remembrance, Bath Garden, The Square, Bakewell. Sunday 28th June commencing 3pm then continuing to bless the further Welldressings. 4 well dressings will be around Bakewell Town.
Well Dressings
Five:
- 1. Bath Gardens Well Dressings 2 dressings in the Bath Gardens, the public gardens on the north side of Rutland Square
- 2. Garden of Remembrance Well Dressing in the small Garden of Remembrance leading off the Bath Gardens
- 3. Buxton Road Well Dressing at the junction of Buxton Road and Bath Street
- 4. All Saints Church Well Dressing on South Church Street, next to one of the entrances to the churchyard
Bakewell is located on the A6 Derby to Buxton road.
DE45 1BT for satnav
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