Holy Trinity Church, Ashford in the Water

ASHFORD-IN-THE-WATER 2026 Flower Festival and Well Dressing

Six wells to be dressed.
Flower Festival at Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QG,
10.30 am - 7.00 pm daily. The theme is “For All The Saints…”
Puddling of Clay into Well Dressing Boards: Sheepwash Bridge, Ashfordin-the-Water, DE45 1QF, Friday May 22, approx. 5.30 pm.
Petaling of Well Dressing Boards at the War Memorial Institute, Ashfordin-the-Water, DE45 1QB, Saturday May 23 - Friday May 29.

Well Dressings in place for viewing around the village: Saturday May 30 - Sunday June 7. Runs concurrently with Flower Festival in Holy Trinity Church.
Sheepwash Demonstration at Sheepwash Bridge, Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QF, Saturday May 30, approx. 3.00 pm.
Duck Race at Sheepwash Bridge, Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QF, Saturday May 30, approx. 3.30 pm.
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
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.
Village Day with Matlock Band on Hall Orchard, Court Lane, Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QG, Saturday June 6, 2.00 pm.
Closing Service of Thanksgiving at Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QG, Sunday June 7, 5.30 pm.