Event
12th August 2026 - 16th August 2026
Barlow Well Dressing
This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire and is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials.
About
12th August 2026 - 16th August 2026
Well Blessing service is on Wednesday 12th August at 6.30pm (TBC) in St Lawrence Church, Barlow followed by a procession of blessing the wells
Wells in the Making: August 6 to 11, various times on site.
For information, Barlow carnival day is on Saturday 15th August
Well Dressings
Three, all on the B6051:
- 1. Old Pump Well Dressing opposite the junction of Wilkin Hill, near St Lawrence's Church and the Peacock pub
- 2. Valley Rise Well Dressing in Commonside, at the junction of Valley Rise, opposite the Tickled Trout pub
- 3. The Small Well Dressing outside the Village Hall
Barlow is located on the B6051 about 6km northwest of Chesterfield.
S18 7TD for satnav
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