The Malvern Water and Well Dressing Festival is set to return better than ever for 2024.

The popular festival, which will be held from 4 – 12 May 2024, will see many wells, springs and spouts creatively decorated according to a selected theme. This year the theme is ‘Trees’ so wells will be dressed in everything green and arboreal. Download the full map of all the wells below.

The annual event celebrates the history of the Malvern Hills, from its iconic spring water and Victorian Water Cure to the area’s ancient Pagan traditions. It is brought to the town by the Malvern Spa Association with local businesses and community groups taking part. It’s a big occasion, last year over 800 people took part in dressing the wells, springs and sprouts.

Take a walking tour across the Malvern Hills to discover the decorated wells on foot, or book onto one of the mini bus tours that take you on a 90 min tour of the best spots. Tickets are £17.50 per person and are available to purchase from Malvern Tourist Information Centre.

The Water Festival Family Fun Day and Well Dressing Prize Giving event will take place on Bank Holiday Monday May Day with a combination of family fun activities, live music, street entertainers and much more!

Blessings

Friday 3 May at 6.30pm	Thanksgiving by Eileen Tomlinson. St. James Churchyard.
Saturday 4 May at 4pm	Blessing at Malvhina by Rev. Rod Corke.
Sunday 5 May at 10am	Beautiful music by Ray Mytton. St. Ann’s Well.
Sunday 5 May at 3pm	Blessing at Hayslad by The Druids.
Wednesday 8 May at 6.30pm	Blessing at Hayslad by Rainbow Guardians.
Sunday 12 May at 11am	Sing for the Trees at St. Ann’s Well.
Sunday 12 May at 3pm	Closing ceremony at Rosebank Gardens with Julia.

Events

Friday 3 May	Well dressing day
Saturday 4 May	Well dressing judging all day.
Saturday 4 May	Mini Bus Tours at 10:30am & 2:30pm
Saturday 4 & Sunday 5th May	British Dowsers Annual Symposium at Malvern Cube.
Saturday 4 May	The Mayors Peaks Challenge.
Saturday 4 May	Malvern Arts Market in the Priory Grounds.
Sunday 5 May	Mini Bus Tours at 10:30am & 2:30pm
Monday 6 May	Water Festival Family Fun day in Priory Park.
Monday 6 May	Mini Bus Tours at 10:30am & 2:30pm
Monday 6 May	The Spirit of Malvern en plein air painting competition.
Tuesday 7 May	Mini Bus Tours at 10:30am & 2:30pm
Wednesday 8 May	Some dressings taken down.
Sunday 12 May	Dressings down.