Well Dressings in the Peak DistrictWell Dressings in the Peak DistrictWell dressing is the ancient art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made of petals,
peppercorns, leaves and other natural things. These are set onto a base of moist clay.
The earliest recorded examples are in Tissington, but the tradition quickly spread to other villages.
Sometimes, as in Youlgrave, the Dressings appeared at the village taps (pumps or fountains) to
celebrate the arrival of piped water; hence the reason why they are sometimes known as Tap Dressings.
This tradition is unique to the Peak District and Derbyshire and attracts visitors from far and wide.
Why not visit www.peakdistrict.co.uk
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| Saturday | 9th May 2009 | Milford and Makeney | 01773 822537 | Sunday | 17th May 2009 |
| Saturday | 16th May 2009 | Etwall | Monday | 18th May 2009 | |
| Saturday | 16th May 2009 | Swanwick | 01773 609171 | Wednesday | 20th May 2009 |
| Thursday | 21st May 2009 | Tissington | 01335 - 352200 | Wednesday | 27th May 2009 |
| Saturday | 23rd May 2009 | Wirksworth | Tuesday | 26th May 2009 | |
| Saturday | 23rd May 2009 | Brackenfield | Tuesday | 26th May 2009 | |
| Saturday | 23rd May 2009 | Endon | Wednesday | 27th May 2009 | |
| Saturday | 23rd May 2009 | Monyash | Sunday | 31st May 2009 | |
| Saturday | 23rd May 2009 | Middleton by Youlgrave | Thursday | 28th May 2009 | |
| Saturday | 6th June 2009 | Cressbrook | 01298 – 872240 | Sunday | 14th June 2009 |
| Saturday | 6th June 2009 | Ashford-in-the-Water | 01629 813464 | Sunday | 14th June 2009 |
| Saturday | 13th June 2009 | Ockbrook Moravian Settlement | Wednesday | 17th June 2009 | |
| Saturday | 13th June 2009 | Wyaston and Edlaston | Saturday | 20th June 2009 | |
| Saturday | 13th June 2009 | Flash | Monday | 22nd June 2009 | |
| Sunday | 14th June 2009 | Marston Montgomery | Sunday | 21st June 2009 | |
| Monday | 15th June 2009 | Penistone | Monday | 22nd June 2009 | |
| Friday | 19th June 2009 | Norbury | Friday | 26th June 2009 | |
| Saturday | 20th June 2009 | Over Haddon | Sunday | 28th June 2009 | |
| Saturday | 20th June 2009 | Tideswell | 01298 871615 | Sunday | 28th June 2009 |
| Saturday | 20th June 2009 | Youlgreave | 01629 636341 | Thursday | 25th June 2009 |
| Saturday | 20th June 2009 | Mayfield | Friday | 26th June 2009 | |
| Saturday | 20th June 2009 | Litton | Sunday | 28th June 2009 | |
| Saturday | 27th June 2009 | Derby | Thursday | 2nd July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 27th June 2009 | Old Whittington | Friday | 3rd July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 27th June 2009 | Bakewell | Monday | 6th July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 27th June 2009 | Hope | Monday | 6th July 2009 | |
| Sunday | 28th June 2009 | Rowsley | Thursday | 2nd July 2009 | |
| Sunday | 28th June 2009 | Whaley Bridge | Sunday | 5th July 2009 | |
| Wednesday | 1st July 2009 | Peak Forest | Wednesday | 8th July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 4th July 2009 | Hathersage | Saturday | 11th July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 4th July 2009 | Chapel-en-le-Frith | Sunday | 12th July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 4th July 2009 | Buxworth | Monday | 13th July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 4th July 2009 | Wessington | Monday | 6th July 2009 | |
| Sunday | 5th July 2009 | Buxton | Monday | 13th July 2009 | |
| Friday | 10th July 2009 | Pilsley | Thursday | 16th July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 11th July 2009 | Tansley | Wednesday | 15th July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 11th July 2009 | Pleasley | Wednesday | 15th July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 11th July 2009 | Aston on Trent | Thursday | 16th July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 11th July 2009 | Belper | Thursday | 16th July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 11th July 2009 | West Hallam | Friday | 17th July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 11th July 2009 | Bamford | Sunday | 19th July 2009 | |
| Sunday | 12th July 2009 | Hayfield | Sunday | 19th July 2009 | |
| Sunday | 12th July 2009 | Gee Cross | Saturday | 18th July 2009 | |
| Thursday | 16th July 2009 | Upper Langwith | Sunday | 19th July 2009 | |
| Friday | 17th July 2009 | Dronfield Woodhouse | Friday | 24th July 2009 | |
| Friday | 17th July 2009 | Millthorpe | Sunday | 26th July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 18th July 2009 | Ault Hucknall, Glapwell and Rowthorne | Sunday | 26th July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 18th July 2009 | Charlesworth and Broadbottom | Sunday | 26th July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 18th July 2009 | Stoney Middleton | Monday | 27th July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 18th July 2009 | Great Longstone | Friday | 24th July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 18th July 2009 | Little Longstone | Sunday | 26th July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 18th July 2009 | Bamford | Saturday | 18th July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 25th July 2009 | Bonsall | Friday | 31st July 2009 | |
| Saturday | 1st August 2009 | Wingerworth | Saturday | 8th August 2009 | |
| Saturday | 1st August 2009 | Bradwell | Sunday | 9th August 2009 | |
| Wednesday | 12th August 2009 | Barlow | Tuesday | 18th August 2009 | |
| Thursday | 13th August 2009 | Great Hucklow | Saturday | 22nd August 2009 | |
| Saturday | 22nd August 2009 | Taddington | Saturday | 29th August 2009 | |
| Thursday | 27th August 2009 | Holymoorside | Saturday | 5th September 2009 | |
| Saturday | 29th August 2009 | Eyam | Saturday | 5th September 2009 | |
| Saturday | 29th August 2009 | Wormhill | Sunday | 6th September 2009 | |
| Saturday | 29th August 2009 | Foolow | Sunday | 6th September 2009 | |
| Saturday | 5th September 2009 | Wardlow | Sunday | 13th September 2009 | |
| Saturday | 12th September 2009 | Chesterfield | 01246 345777 tourism@chesterfield.gov.uk |
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| Saturday | 12th September 2009 | Hartington | Sunday | 20th September 2009 | |