Derbyshire is famous for it’s age-old tradition of Well Dressing. Over 80 towns and villages decorate their wells with natural materials, such as plants, flowers, bark and other natural ingredients. These are all artistically arranged to produce fantastic works of art, that are displayed by the wells. There is often a theme to the well dressing, anything from biblical stories to special celebrations.

The well dressing celebrations often last for a few days and are often incorporated into Carnival weeks and other special events.

This offers a lovely opportunity to add some interest to your everyday dog walks. Why not incorporate a dog walk around one of the towns or villages that is taking part in the well dressings. There are often dog friendly pubs and tea shops nearby, so you can really make a day of it.

For a complete list of well dressing dates for 2015 click here

Enjoy!