<ul><li>Six wells to be dressed.</li><li>Flower Festival at Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QG,</li><li>10.30 am - 7.00 pm daily. The theme is “For All The Saints…”</li><li>Puddling of Clay into Well Dressing Boards: Sheepwash Bridge, Ashfordin-the-Water, DE45 1QF, Friday May 22, approx. 5.30 pm.</li><li>Petaling of Well Dressing Boards at the War Memorial Institute, Ashfordin-the-Water, DE45 1QB, Saturday May 23 - Friday May 29.</li></ul><h4>Visitors welcome!</h4><ul><li>Well Dressings in place for viewing around the village: Saturday May 30 - Sunday June 7. Runs concurrently with Flower Festival in Holy Trinity Church.</li><li>Sheepwash Demonstration at Sheepwash Bridge, Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QF, Saturday May 30, approx. 3.00 pm.</li><li>Duck Race at Sheepwash Bridge, Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QF, Saturday May 30, approx. 3.30 pm.</li><li>Well Blessing Service and Sermon at the Old Preaching Cross by Very Revd Dr Peter Robinson, Dean of Derby Cathedral: Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QG, Sunday May 31, 3.00 pm</li><li>Village Parade and Blessing of the Wells with Youlgreave Silver Band. Starts at Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QG, Sunday May 31, 3.30 pm.</li><li>Village Day with Matlock Band on Hall Orchard, Court Lane, Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QG, Saturday June 6, 2.00 pm.</li><li>Closing Service of Thanksgiving at Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QG, Sunday June 7, 5.30 pm.</li></ul>
A fascinating look at the beautiful stained glass at Holy Trinity in a 36 page full colour booklet by Ian PykettWhether its imagery depicts mediaeval religious figures and narratives, or contemporary abstract concepts and emotions, ecclesiastical stained glass has for centuries acted as a powerful metaphor for the first act of God’s creation, and for God’s son, Jesus Christ, as ‘Light of the World’.
