The Whaley Bridge Well Dressing, now in its twelfth year is taking place across the next couple of weekends in the undercover marquee in Whaley Bridge Canal Basin. The rain may come but it’s dry inside ! The well dressing custom is unique to Derbyshire and is the art of decorating springs or wells with pictures made from natural materials. Wells have been dressed in Whaley Bridge since the millennium as a thanksgiving for water.

The first well dressing in 2000

This well dressing activities start this weekend – the 23^rd and 24^th June, with the Childrens mini welldressing , where children of all ages can come along and have a go at Continue Reading →

NO sooner are  the Jubilee jollites over, than Whaley Bridge gets back into fun mode:  It’s  Water Weekend time again!   W3, as the festival round the canal basin is called, gives hundreds of children, mums and dads a chance to have their own little water pageant.  And it doesn’t cost a penny.

Family favourite: boat trips are free at W3

Free trips on five different boats are the highlight of the weekend, t Continue Reading →

Despite the Interpub 6 a side cricket being called off because of the rain over the last few days which has affected the ground, the beacon, barbecue,bar, softdrinks and music will all be going ahead tonight just as planned. Todays lovely weather should set the scene for a great evening.

All invited. Please bring a torch and ensure you wear sturdy shoes.

If you wish you can join a group walk from the station carpark at 7.30pm , or you can make your own way there. Please leave the car at home or park in Whaley centre and walk up (Disabled access by car). The beacon will be lit at around 10.15 pm. Hopefully we will be able to see other beacons from the wonderful vantage point up New Horwich Road at the Cricket ground.