THE CAPITAL TOWN OF THE PEAK DISTRICT
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What's on in Bakewell
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Monyash Well Dressing
May 24 @ 8:00 am – May 31 @ 5:00 pm
This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire and is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials.
The Blessing is on May 24, TBA at the Village Well Dressing on Chapel Street
Wells in the Making: May 20 to 23, evenings in the Village Hall
There are 3 Wells-
1. Village Well Dressing on Chapel Street, opposite the Methodist Chapel
2. Primary School Well Dressing on the south side of The Square, facing the Bull’s Head pub
3. Infants’ Well in the garden of the Schoolhouse (follow the path to the left of the Well Dressing on The Square)
Monyash is located on the B5055 Bakewell road, about 2km east of its junction with the A515 Buxton to Ashbourne road.
DE45 1JH for satnav