Film Number |
12940 |
Title |
ELTON WELL DRESSING |
Producer |
WFA Media & Cultural Centre |
Date |
c2000 |
Gauge |
Mini DV |
Colour |
colour |
Sound |
sound |
Running Time |
20 mins 06 secs |
Description |
Elton is a small village in the Peak District National Park with historic buildings, but no history of well-dressing, a Derbyshire tradition whose beginnings are lost in the mists of time. To rectify this situation, Elton schoolchildren work on a project to bring the practice of well-dressing to their own village and start a tradition themselves. By interviewing older residents, researching the history of local wells, and producing their own designs in school workshops, the children’s communal effort creates an impressive piece of work for the well-dressing dedication ceremony, and the start of their own local tradition. |
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