STONEY MIDDLETON WELL DRESSINGS SATURDAY 26TH TO SUNDAY AUGUST 3RD

Come and visit our well dressing in Stoney Middleton at the end of July. See our three wells…the main well and Bath House wells designed by Si Homfrey, a local graphic designer plus a children’s well combining designs from 9 children in the village…. all following the theme of nature.

We have an action-packed first weekend with lots for all the family.

Saturday 26th July

From 11.30am stalls are open including face painting, putting pieces in the jigsaw puzzle of last years’ well, to be raffled later, building a boat from our junk stall for the boat race, tombola, plant stall and shop with jams, mugs, bags and other well dressing goodies.

From midday our BBQ is open and tea tent with loads of delicious cakes is available from 1pm.

Tideswell Band will be playing to add to the festive atmosphere at 1.30 pm and 2.30pm.

At 2pm our opening ceremony takes place with local councillor, Peter O’Brien, followed by a traditional blessing of the wells by Beth Ely from the Weslyan Reform Chapel in the village.

To keep the children and those young at heart entertained, Chris Marley, a circus entertainer will be walking on stilts and performing juggling acts for 20 mins at 12.45, 2.30pm and 3.30pm.

Throughout this weekend a flower display from 2-5pm in the chapel can be visited and home-made scarecrows will be exhibited outside people’s homes.

To conclude our fun at 4pm is the Ball Race. Purchase a numbered ball and they are cascaded down the Bank into the brook – first to arrive is the winner!

Sunday 27th July

10.30am Outdoor service in St Martin’s church yard.

11am Well dressing shop and some stalls

11am-4pm Tea Tent

2-5pm Display at the Chapel

2pm Scratch Choir in the Nook – all ages and voices welcome.

3pm Tideswell Band

4pm Boat Race in the brook in the Nook. Bring your home-made boat or make one during the day from the junk stall

5pm Family Bingo. All ages welcome.

Parking is available in the field off Meadow Close S32 4TQ, follow signs on entering the village. Drop off only at the Nook.

Don’t forget to bring plenty of cash. Most activities are CASH ONLY but all goes to good causes in our village.