Event
29th August 2026 - 7th September 2026
Foolow 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
29th August 2026 - 7th September 2026
The Blessing of the Well is on August 29, 1:00p.m.
There are 2 Wells-
- 1. Main Well Dressing on the Village Green
- 2. Children’s Well Dressing near the Main Well Dressing
Foolow is located about 1km north of the A623 Baslow to Chapel-en-le-Frith road at Housley; about 3km west of Eyam.
S32 5QR for satnav
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