Stockport Silver Band
appearing at
Chadkirk Well Dressing
Chadkirk Chapel, Romiley, Greater Manchester
14:00 - 15:30
This Gig is in the past, if you were there leave a review below
Description
We’re a fun non contesting band, who enjoy performing at a good mix of community events/festivals and concerts throughout the year.
For anyone who would like to come and join us for a toot, you can find us Tuesday evenings 8-10pm in the backroom of the Sunday School to the rear of the main church:
United Reformed Church
41 George Lane,
Bredbury,
Stockport
SK6 1AT
(entrance to the bandroom through the little gate!…)
Come and say hello and perhaps join us for a game of pool/table football in the break!
Description
A well dressing at St Chad’s Well on the footpath a short distance north of the Chapel
The blessing of the water supply, in the form of a well is an ancient ceremony dating back to the Celts or even earlier.
It is only found in or near Derbyshire.
Well Dressing is the art of decorating springs or wells with pictures made of natural products.
Clay is pressed into boards, then the picture is traced onto the clay using a pointer. Then comes the delicate task of infilling with flower petals and other natural materials.
Each petal has to be put in separately and they overlap like tiles on a roof so that rain will flow off the picture. This process takes many hours and usually occupies most of the week prior to the well being dressed.
Brass Band
Chadkirk Chapel,
Romiley,
Greater Manchester,
England,
SK6 3NE.
