Derbyshire Well Dressing and How it’s Done

Thousands of petals are used to make up pictures, to celebrate the gift of water. In Derbyshire, Hope Wakes Week is usually the last week in June.
The tradition of well dressing in Derbyshire has been going on for many years. The true origin of well dressings is vague, but it probably comes from the pagan custom of making sacrifices to the rain gods to ensure continued supply of freshwater.
For old fashioned Derbyshire recipes dating from 1910 check out this book
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