About the Diocese
Flower Festivals


... across the Diocese of Derby

Many Christians celebrate and communicate about their faith through the glory of flowers. Every year, Anglican churches all over Derbyshire host flower festivals which are listed below. If you are from a Derbyshire church and your flower festival is not listed, please contact the Diocesan Communications Office at communications@derby.anglican.org.

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May 2008

Saturday, 10th May to Saturday, 17th May
10.00-18.00
(Sun 11: 12.30-18.00)
St. Giles' Church, Great Longstone
"Women of the Bible"
Refreshments 10am-5pm in village hall (coach parties please book)
01629 640478

Saturday, 17th May to Monday, 19th May
10.00-20.00
St. Helen's Church, Etwall
"The Wonder of God"
Etwall Well Dressing Weekend
Light refreshments
01283 733344

Saturday, 17th May to Thursday, 22nd May
10.30-19.00
St. Margaret's Church, Carsington
"Ten Miles Around"
Home-made refreshments daily
01629 540418

Saturday, 17th May to Sunday, 25th May
09.30-21.00
Holy Trinity Church, Ashford in the Water
"Music, Music, Music!"
Well Dressings, blessing service 3pm Sun 18th. Art Exhibition the Old School.
Refreshments (to 4pm) Sat 17th, Sun 18th, Sat 24th
01298 871647

Thursday, 22nd May to Wednesday, 28th May
10.00-18.00
St. Bartholomew's Church, Hognaston
"Musicals"
Refreshments, coach party meals 01335 370346
01335 370519

June 2008

Friday, 6th June to Sunday, 8th June
10.00-18.00
St. Leonard's Church, Scarcliffe
Refreshments, raffle, white elephant stall.
01623 812347

Friday, 6th June to Thursday, 12th June
10.00-20.00
St. Giles' Church, Hartington
"To be a Pilgrim"
Songs of Praise 6.30pm Sun 8th
Refreshments in village hall 10-5 daily (prior booking for coaches please)
01298 84319

Saturday, 14th June to Sunday, 15th June
10.00-17.00
St. James the Apostle's Church, Bonsall
With Open Gardens
Refreshments
01629 822765

Saturday, 14th June to Sunday, 15th June
13.00-17.00
St. Michael's Church, Birchover
With Open Gardens
Songs of Praise 9.30am Sun
Refreshments and stalls in various locations
Tickets at The Reading Room or near the shop
01629 650491

Thursday, 19th June to Saturday, 21st June
11.00-19.00
St. Helen's Church, Pinxton
"Anniversaries"
Concluding service 6pm Sun 22
Refreshments
01773 783240

Friday, 20th June to Sunday, 22nd June
10.00-16.00
(Sun 22: 12.00-15.00)
St. John's Church, Newhall
Light refreshments
01283 213838

Saturday, 21st June to Sunday, 22nd June
10.30-17.00
St. Lawrence's Church, Shottle
"WI celebration of 90 years"
Light refreshments
01773 822119

Friday, 27th June to Monday, 30th June
(Fri 27: 09.15-11.15; Fri 27: 13.30-18.00; Sat 28: 10.00-18.00; Sun 29: 12.00-18.00; Mon 30: 10.00-14.00)
All Saints Church, Ripley
"Famous Men"
Children’s miniature garden competition
‘An Evening with Christine’ (from BBC2’s Christine’s Garden) 7.30pm Sat, £10 including buffet supper
Refreshments throughout, lunches Sat & Mon
01773 570011

Saturday, 28th June to Monday, 30th June
11.00-18.00
St. Luke's Church, Heage
"Songs of Praise"
Floral display in Heage Windmill Sat & Sun 11am-4pm
Songs of Praise 6.30pm Sun
Cream teas Sat & Sun
01773 853388

Saturday, 28th June to Tuesday, 1st July
11.00-19.00
St. Bartholomew's Church, Old Whittington
"Songs of Praise"
Well Dressing. Whittington Gala Sat
Refreshments
01246 450651

July 2008

Friday, 4th July to Sunday, 6th July
10.00-16.00
(Sun 6: 11.00-16.00)
St. Martin's Church, Alfreton
"Once Upon a Time"
Light refreshments throughout, cream teas 2.30-3.45pm Sun
01773 833280

Friday, 4th July to Sunday, 6th July
10.00-17.00
(Sun 6: 12.00-17.00)
St. Werburgh's Church, Spondon
"Operetta & Musicals"
Concert 7pm Sat, music from operetta and musicals, followed by supper, £5
Light refreshments, lunches Fri & Sat
01332 673241

Friday, 4th July to Sunday, 6th July
11.00-18.00
(Sun 6: 14.00-17.00)
St. Peter's Church, Parwich
"A Village Garden Celebration"
Service and dedication of altar frontal, stained glass window and tympanum replica by the Bishop of Repton 6pm Sun
Light refreshments
01335 390202

Saturday, 5th July to Sunday, 6th July
11.00-17.00
St. James' Church, Brassington
"Open Gardens"
Refreshments Legion Hall 11am-2pm, various gardens 11am-5pm
01629 540599

Saturday, 5th July to Wednesday, 9th July
10.00-19.00
St. Michael's Church, Pleasley
"Wedding Anniversaries"
Well Dressing, Blessing service 3pm Sun
Light refreshments daily. Stalls Sat & Sun
01623 810035

Saturday, 5th July to Sunday, 13th July
10.30-18.00
(Sun 6: 10.30-13.00; Sun 13: 10.30-13.00)
St. James' Church, Buxworth
"Celebrations"
Well Dressings at Buxworth Canal and outside church
Handicrafts, jewellery, cards and paintings by local artists
Ploughman’s lunches, home-made cakes
(coach parties 01663 750478)
01663 750566

Wednesday, 9th July to Sunday, 13th July
10.30-17.30
St. Anne's Church, Buxton
"Buxton Well Dressings"
Refreshments
01298 77856 or 70814

Friday, 11th July to Monday, 14th July
10.00-17.00
St. Mary and St. Laurence Church, Bolsover
"Women of the Word"
Summer Fayre 2-4pm Sat
Refreshments daily
01246 824888

Saturday, 12th July to Wednesday, 16th July
11.00-17.00
Holy Trinity Church, Tansley
"Musicals"
Well Dressings
Refreshments
01629 55946

Sunday, 13th July
11.00-18.00
St. Laurence's Church, Walton on Trent
"Mystery Play"
Mystery play ‘Our Salvation History’ starting 11am, in various locations around village, ending with ‘The Resurrection’ in church at 4pm
Lunches, cream teas, stalls
01283 711350

Saturday, 19th July to Sunday, 20th July
11.00-17.00
St. Mary's Church, Rosliston
Open Gardens
Cakes, crafts, bric-a-brac, plants in village hall
01283 711350

Saturday, 19th July to Saturday, 26th July
11.00-20.00
(Sat 19: 10.00-20.00)
All Saints Church, Heath
Village Well Dressings and Scarecrows
Garden Fete 12-6 Sat 19, concert 7pm Wed ‘Music with strawberries & cream’
01246 850112 or 0779 015 9486

Friday, 25th July to Tuesday, 29th July
10.00-19.00
St. James' Church, Barlborough
Well Dressings
Refreshments Sat & Sun pm, or by arrangement
01246 810304

August 2008

Wednesday, 13th August to Tuesday, 19th August
10.00-21.00
St. Lawrence's Church, Great Barlow
Well Dressing
Well Dressing. Blessing Service and procession 6.30pm Wed
Coffee until 2pm in church, cream teas at Hall Farm 2.30-5.30pm
01142 890310

Saturday, 16th August to Tuesday, 19th August
(Sat 16: 10.00-16.00; Sun 17: 11.00-16.00; Mon 18: 11.00-14.00)
St. John the Evangelist's Church, Derby
"Christ is our Cornerstone"
Organ recital 7.30pm Sat. 180th anniversary of dedication: Choral Evensong 6.30pm Sun, Preacher: the Bishop of Lichfield. Choral Eucharist 7.30pm Tue, Preacher: the Rev’d Brian Pearson
Refreshments
01332 346927

Thursday, 21st August to Monday, 25th August
10.00-18.00
Christ Church, Hulland
"Let's Celebrate"
Sat-Mon events & displays in village hall, live entertainment, Fruit & Veg Show
Stalls and refreshments
01335 370334

Saturday, 23rd August to Monday, 25th August
10.30-17.00
(Sun 24: 11.00-17.00)
All Saints Church, Sudbury
"The Edwardians of Sudbury"
Edwardian costumes
Home-made refreshments, stalls
01283 585401

Saturday, 23rd August to Tuesday, 26th August
(Sat 23: 10.00-18.00; Sun 24: 13.00-18.00; Mon 25: 10.00-18.00; Tue 26: 10.00-16.00)
All Saints Church, Sawley
"God's Glory"
Concert 7.30pm Sat, Songs of Praise 6pm Sun, Band Concert 2.30pm Mon
Plant, book and other stalls
Tea, coffee, home-made cakes, light lunches
01159 735573

Saturday, 23rd August to Tuesday, 26th August
10.30-18.00
St. John the Baptist's Church, Dethick
"For All the Saints"
Refreshments, stalls
01246 590564 or 01629 534302

September 2008

Thursday, 18th September to Monday, 22nd September
10.30-17.30
(Thu 18: 19.30)
St. George's Church, New Mills
"For All Our Saints"
Opening ceremony 7.30pm Thu
Tea and coffee daily, lunches Sat

Saturday, 20th September to Monday, 22nd September
(Sat 20: 10.00-17.00; Sun 21: 11.00-17.00; Mon 22: 10.00-14.00)
The United Church of All Saints, Stanley Common
Harvest
Light refreshments
Harvest service 10am Sun
01159 321998

October 2008

Saturday, 4th October to Tuesday, 7th October
14.00-16.00
(Sat 4: 13.00-16.00)
St. Stephen's Church, Borrowash
"Harvest in Hope08"
Refreshments
01332 674736

December 2008

Friday, 12th December to Sunday, 14th December
11.00-16.00
St. Andrew's Church, Stanley
Christmas Tree Festival
(Sun Carols & Lessons)
Refreshments
01159 308731

Sunday, 28th December to Tuesday, 30th December
10.00-16.00
(Sun 28: 12.00-16.00)
St. Helen's Church, Pinxton
"Flowers and Candles Festival"
Candle-lit Carol Service 6pm Sun
Free light refreshments
01773 783112