Mellor Well Dressing Festival runs from Saturday 27 June until 3 July and takes place at St Thomas' Church Well.
Dedication of the well is on Saturday 27 June at 1.30pm during the Mellor Fete:
Saturday 27 June...
During the day MELLOR Parish Centre is a wonderful setting for a traditional Village Fete with everything you would expect to be there, from traditional children's games and races to a beer tent well-stocked with craft ales, wine and Pimm's.
Add to that a Rose Queen, live jazz and swing music from Chicago Breakdown and Marple Hall Big Band, a hog roast, gourmet burgers, Punch & Judy, a falconry flying exhibition (meet the birds and have your photo taken with them too) and there's certain to be something for everyone to enjoy. There's even something for the family pooch, which can join in with Ray of Chadkirk's Dog Agility training session.
With the convenience of a drop-off point right outside the door, visitors can start their day off by enjoying lunch and homemade cakes in The Parish Centre from 12pm.
A free minibus will be available from Marple Bridge up to the Fete; follow the signs to the minibus pickup point on the day.
and on into the evening...
From 7pm onwards the mood will mellow and the stage will be taken over by Bands on the Hill.
As day drifts into night on the spectacular setting, the festivities will continue with an eclectic range of excellent music from foot stomping traditional Irish, through blues-punk to good time trio with The Flat Cap Three and high octane local favourite, Lazlo Baby.
The beer tent will still be supplying liquid refreshments and there'll be plenty of food to keep you going from food stalls selling Mexican street food, gourmet burgers, vegetarian options and much more.
Fete information: Entry £2 on the gate with lucky raffle number. Free entry for children.
Lunch and teas are served at Mellor Parish Centre from 12pm
Crowning of the Rose Queen at 1pm
Field events start at 1.30pm
Free minibus from Marple Bridge
Bands on the Hill information: starts at 7pm
Tickets cost £5 and are available from:-Marple Bridge: Dutsons, Sherlocks Marple: Stationery Supplies, Cloudberry Cafe New Mills: Pulse Cafe, Doc Green's
Bands on the Hill is sponsored by C & C Insurance Brokers, Romiley
For updates, visit twitter, com/bandsothill
For more information, call Beverley Edwards on 07718515890.
