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Well Dressings

During the Well Dressing season in Derbyshire (usually during May) Springs or wells are lavishly decorated. Using local plants and flowers clay-filled wooden trays are decorated before being mounted onto frames and placed by the well. Tissington village is renowned for its six wells, which are all dressed for Ascension Day. Once known as 'well flowering', the tradition is thought to have originated in Pagan times and was banned for a time by the early Christians - but this is a Derbyshire custom that is very much here to stay. Intricate and colourful, they are well worth a visit.

Well Dressing Dates for 2010

Thursday 13th May - Wednesday 19th May 2010

All proceeds go to charity.

Parking: Cars £2 Coaches £10

The Old Coach House is open every day during Well Dressings for morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea.

The Hall will be open during Well-Dressings on Thurs 13th, Fri 14th, Sat 15th & Sun 16 May for visitors and for groups on monday 17th, Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th May.

For more details contact Dee Frith on 01629 636911 or email deirdrefrith@gmail.com