Special Events
Well Dressings, Carnivals and Flower Festivals in and around the Peak District
ELKSTONES CHURCH FLOWER FESTIVAL
Friday 13th-Sunday 15th June
“Old Sayings” 10.30am-5pm daily. Refreshements. Sunday 15th 7pm annual wakes service followed by Ashbourne Town Band. SK17 0LU.
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ASHFORD-IN-THE-WATER 2025 Flower Festival and Well Dressing
Saturday 14th-Sunday 22nd June Six wells to be dressed. Flower Festival at Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QG, 10.30am-7pm daily. Theme is “Derbyshire Folk”.
Friday 6 June, approx. 5.30pm. Puddling of clay into well dressing boards: Sheepwash Bridge, Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QF.
Saturday 7 June-Friday 13 June. Petalling of well dressing boards at the War Memorial Institute, Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QB. Visitors welcome!
Saturday 14 June-Sunday 22 June Well Dressings in place for viewing around the village. Runs concurrently with Flower Festival in Holy Trinity Church.
Saturday 14 June Sheepwash Demonstration at Sheepwash Bridge, Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QF approx 3pm.
Sunday 15 June 3pm Well Blessing Service and Sermon at the Old Preaching Cross by Rt Revd Malcolm Macnaughton, Bishop of Repton: Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QG. 3.30pm Village Parade and Blessing of the Wells with Youlgreave Band. Starts at Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water DE45 1QG.
Wednesday 18 June Talk by Ian Pykett: “Ashford’s Notable People”, 7pm. Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QG.
Sunday 22 June Matlock Band at the War Memorial Institute, Ashford-in-the-Water DE45 1QB 2pm-4pm.
Sunday 22 June Closing Service of Thanksgiving at Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QG, 5.30pm.
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ST ANNES CHURCH OVER HADDON FLOWER FESTIVAL Tuesday 17th-Fri 20th June The church will be decorated with flowers during well dressing week. Visitors welcome to see how the well dressings are made in garages on Main St. Over Haddon.
OVER HADDON WELL DRESSINGS
Saturday 21st June-Sunday 29th June 2025 Saturday 21st June Blessing Ceremony 11am, Wellgate Lane Tea and delicious cakes in the Village Hall on 21st-23rd June. Accompanied by a film showing how well dressings are made. Book stall etc. Free entry. Everyone welcome.
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TIDESWELL WAKES Sat 21st – Sun 29th June
Main Well Dressing in Fountain Square Swans Gate Well in Sherwood Road Locals wells in St John the Baptist Church yard St John the Baptist Church Open every day, 10am to 5pm Fountain Square Church Open every day with an exhibition of Old local photographs by Tideswell Living History group and local artists. 10am to 4pm Friday 20th June Tideswell Fell Race. Millersdale Station Car Park – 7.30pm
Saturday 21st June Wells dressed around the village from 9.30am Friends of Tideswell School Table Top Sale. Stalls located around the village 10am to 3pm Blessing of the Wells and Crowning of Wakes Royalty Parade led by Tideswell Band Parade leaves Pot Market and arrives at Fountain Square at 3pm Tideswell Wakes Art Competition Fountain Square Church. 10am to 4pm
Sunday 22nd June Tideswell Wakes Walking Treasure Hunt, 2pm from the Pot Market 1st Prize £25. 2nd Prize £20. 3rd Prize £15 Wakes Model Exhibition Tideswell Community Hall. 10am to 1pm Monday 23rd June Tideswell Inter Inns 5k Road Race Starts at Star Inn 7pm. Registration opens at 6pm closes at 6.45pm. Fully marshalled 5k race – finishes at Horse & Jockey Bingo @ The Star Inn 8.30pm Tuesday 24th June Litton Night – A night of music and entertainment for all over in Litton from 6pm
Wednesday 25th June Maypole Dancing by pupils of Bishop Pursglove School 6pm outside the Old Grammar School Tideswell Rounders Evening 6pm at Sports Complex. Teams of 8 players register at Sports Pavilion at 5.30pm All players must be 16+ Rock ‘n’ Roll Bowls @ Tideswell Bowls Club. A fun night of music and bowls .Refreshments available 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Thursday 26th June Tideswell Wakes Grand Quiz Presented by Howie at the Star Inn 9pm
Saturday 28th June Various Foods stalls and live entertainment in the pot market from 10:00am including the popular Pantonic All Stars steel Orchestra Queens Arena, St Johns Church 12.45pm Judging of Floats & Fancy Dress Prior to Carnival Procession 2pm to 2.30pm Tideswell Wakes Carnival Procession Led by Tideswell Band, plus Loxley Silver Band, 5th Leek Scout Band, and Fianna Phadraig Pipe Band. Leaves Chantry Lane at 3pm Torchlight Procession with Tideswell Band Parade assembles in Market Square from 9.30pm. Starts at 10pm Sunday 29th June Car Treasure Hunt Rolling start from Pot Market from 5pm. Entry £5 per car. 1st prize £25, 2nd prize £20 3rd prize £15
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BAKEWELL CARNIVAL Monday 23rd June-Tuesday 8th July Carnival programme available from Stewarts, Mad 4 Ink, Tourist Information Centre, and Bakewell Pet Shop.
Monday 23rd June Carnival Darts Competing for JDL Trophy.
Tuesday 24th June Carnival Chipping Out Dominos Competition for the Herbert Dawson Trophy.
Thursday 26th June Carnival Snooker Tournament.
Friday 27th June Carnival Bingo Night.
Saturday 28th June Bakewell’s 21st International Day Of Dance.
Sunday 29th June Bakewell Carnival Pudding race – Fell Race, Blessing of the Bakewell Wells, Bakewell Carnival Treasure Hunt.
Monday 30th June Bakewell Carnival Quiz.
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