Wait for it … IT’S ALMOST HERE, the most anticipated event of the year, the highlight of Derbyshire, the one and only most spectacular WINSTER WAKES WEEK. This year is set to be the biggest and best yet. Download the new WINSTER WAKES PROGRAMME 2012 (all land line numbers start with 01629).
This year, 2012, the festival runs from Sunday 24th to Saturday 30th June.
If you’re planning to visit from afar why not make a long weekend of it and see the Olympic torch in Matlock and Darley Dale on Friday 29th June?
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Winster Wakes is our village’s annual week long festival held each summer.
The festivities start with an inter-denominational service on the first Sunday (St John the Baptist’s Day) and run to the following Saturday, which sees the closing of Main Street for Morris Dancing, stalls and other entertainment. The week is packed with fun activities for all ages including a teddy bear’s picnic, treasure hunt, football competition, hill race, golf tournament, comedy night, talent show, beer tent and of course a carnival queen.
So what makes it so good? Quite simply, it’s us, our hospitality – it’s legendary – oh, and decent weather helps. Many of the villagers spend considerable time during the year preparing for the event and we’re proud to show off some of the best hospitality Derbyshire can offer.
In 2010 we had the pleasure of hosting a visit from our Italian twins at Monterubbiano who amazed audiences with their spectacular flag waving and traditional dances. This reciprocal relationship has developed over a number of years and has gone from strength to strength. Activities between us have included football teams, cultural events, holidays, residential language courses and pen pals. A group from the village is off to visit in May this year. We look forward to hearing of their adventures.
Have a browse through the links on the right and our photos on Facebook and see what there is to do in and around our village. Come on, include it in your holiday plans. Make a day, or week, of it. Perhaps even stay in one of our holiday cottages.
And remember to check back as we’ll be posting updates to the programme here and informing you of exciting new developments as and when they happen.
