Well dressing thumb|Well dressing in Endon The village is unusual in the respect that it is one of only a few outside Derbyshire which practises the ancient custom of Well dressing . A weekend fair accompanies the dressing of the well at which a local girl is crowned as the Well Dressing Queen. The fair also includes a contest called "Tossing the Sheaf" where local men compete to see who can toss a bale of straw the highest over a raised bar. The fair is known for bringing the entire village together, which is a rare occasion for most modern villages .
Well dressing thumb|Well dressing in Endon The village is unusual in the respect that it is one of only a few outside Derbyshire which practises the ancient custom of Well dressing . A weekend fair accompanies the dressing of the well at which a local girl is crowned as the Well Dressing Queen The fair also includes a contest called "Tossing the Sheaf" where local men compete to see who can toss a bale of straw the highest over a raised bar. The fair is known for bringing the entire village together, which is a rare occasion for most modern villages .