Bakewell Silver Band lead the annual parade along Buxton Road on their way to church to Bless the Well

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On the Sunday at the beginning of Carnival Week there is a formal Blessing of the Well Dressing and local people follow the Bakewell Silver Band through the town stopping at each well.

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Size: 5128px × 3280px
Location: Buxton Road - the A6
Photo credit: © jackie ellis / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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