Event
12th July 2026 - 18th July 2026
Tansley Well Dressing
This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire and is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials.
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12th July 2026 - 18th July 2026
Well Dressings
In 2025, there were four:
- 1. Church Street Well Dressing outside the garage of a house on Church Street, facing Goldhill
- 2. Primary School Well Dressing outside the School, at the top of Goldhill
- 3. Village Hall Well Dressing outside the Village Hall on Church Street, beyond Holy Trinity Church
- 4. Community Hall Well Dressing outside the Community Hall on Church Street
Tansley is located on the A615 Matlock to Alfreton road, about 2.5km east of Matlock.
DE4 5FE for satnav
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