Prizes for Well-dressing 2022
The standard of entries for 2022 was very high. The Chairman’s cup plus a gold medal went to Thomas Gardiner’s descendants (Gardiner’s Common Spring). The Lionel Shorestone Award went to St Matthias’ primary school (Lord Sandys Spout) again, plus a … Read More
Well Dressing 2022 Plans
We are delighted to announce that plans for the 2022 May Day well-dressing event are well-underway. This is much-loved and highly-popular annual event and is brought to the town by Malvern Spa Association, with local businesses and community groups taking … Read More
Report and Photos of Well Dressing 2021
Despite Covid-19, Malvern well-dressers rose to the challenge of dispelling the lock-down gloom. Teams dressed 46 wells, to this year’s theme of ‘Planets & Stars’. Gosh, what a magnificent display of dressings it is. As usual, the standard is considered … Read More
Well-dressing 2014
This year we had a new record of 44 wells being dressed over the same weekend. We believe it is now the largest Well-dressing event in the country,if not in the world * – Children’s entries Well Name Well-dressers GOLD … Read More
Well-dressing 2012
The Theme was “Achievement” Judging Criteria Visual impact – overall impression from a distance. Originality – interpretation of theme “Achievement” Artistic merit – quality of Dressing, both design, fabrication and choice of materials. Enhancement – of best qualities of site, including overcoming … Read More
Well-dressing 2011
The Theme was “Togetherness” Judging Criteria Visual impact – overall impression from a distance. Originality – interpretation of theme “Togetherness” Artistic merit – quality of Dressing, both design, fabrication and choice of materials. Enhancement – of best qualities of site, including overcoming … Read More
Well-dressing 2010
Theme was “Celebrations” Judging Criteria Visual impact – overall impression from a distance. Originality – interpretation of theme “Celebrations” Artistic merit – quality of Dressing, both design, fabrication and choice of materials. Enhancement – of best qualities of site, including overcoming difficulties … Read More
Well-dressing 2009
The Theme was “Malvern Water” Judging Criteria Visual impact – overall impression from a distance. Originality – interpretation of theme “Malvern Water” Artistic merit – quality of Dressing, both design, fabrication and choice of materials. Enhancement – of best qualities of … Read More
Well-dressing 2008
The Theme was “Malvern Water” Judging Criteria Visual impact – overall impression from a distance. Originality – interpretation of theme “Malvern Water” Artistic merit – quality of Dressing, both design, fabrication and choice of materials. Enhancement – of best qualities of … Read More
Well-dressing 2007
The Theme was “Elgar’s Music” Judging Criteria Visual impact – overall impression from a distance. Originality – interpretation of theme “Elgar’s Music” Artistic merit – quality of Dressing, both design, fabrication and choice of materials. Enhancement – of best qualities … Read More
Well-dressing 2002
2002 theme: Wind & Water Twenty wells fountains and spouts were decorated this year. Winner: West Malvern Spout Runners up (joint): Great Malvern Station and Lower Wyche Spout Women’s Institute Section: Jubilee Fountain
May Day 2001
The Malvern Spa Association organised a water tasting competition as part of the May Day celebrations in Priory Park. Passers by were invited to sample water from six different sources – five from Malvern springs and one from a Malvern tap. … Read More
Well-dressing 2000
In 2000 a coach tour visited most of the dressed wells that year together with a few others. Starting from Belle Vue Island, it went via: Great Malvern Station; Lord Sandys’ Spout, Spring Lane; Temperance Fountain, Malvern Link; Clock Tower, North Malvern … Read More