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Boom Magazine Belper 24 great local walks for families,dog walkers

and those of us who just don't have legs we used to, find out

more here: http://bit.ly/short-walks-book

Hope for Belper

We have a Citizens Advice advisor at the Food & Community Hub Tuesday & Fridays so please get in touch if you need any advice.

Advice sessions are:

Tuesdays 9 am - 12 pm - appointments only

Tuesdays 12 pm - 2 pm - drop in session

Fridays 12 p.m. - 2 p.m .- drop in session

We are based at the Baptist Church on Bridge Street. To book an appointment call the free phone advice line on 0808 278 7954.

Citizens Advice Derbyshire Districts

Wednesday  1st

Thursday  2nd

Friday 3rd

Saturday 4th

 

WALK: THE ‘ROOTS’ OF LABOUR ORGANISING IN THE 19th CENTURY – BELPER 250

A walk through the town with Roger Tanner to explore how workers organised to improve working conditions and living standards through the 19th century, in friendly societies, trade unions and political movements, recognising the significant part played by the efforts of Belper people in this story; of men, women and children in cotton mills, as well as nailers and foundry workers, framework knitters, coal miners and other trades.

Venue: Start from Belper Market Place  –  Time: 10.30am

Cost: Free to all, donations welcome  –  Booking: No need to book – just turn up.

Sunday  5th

Monday  6th

 

BELPER 250 EXHIBITION – BELPER 250

An exhibition reflecting 250 years of history in Belper, the World’s First Cotton Mill Town. Drop in during public events to see the displays. Venue: No.28 Market Place, Belper Time: Drop in during public events to see the displays Cost: FreeMon 6th Jul/Sun 13th Sep

Tuesday  7th

Wednesday  8th

Thursday  9th

Friday 10th

Saturday  11th

Belper Farmers Markets are held on the 2nd Saturday

of every month on the Market Place

from 8.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

There is free parking in the adjacent Coppice Car Park.

Café and crafts at No.28. Free entry.

Wiith

MARK  SPEIGHT

playing live at The Congregational Church

Church Walk, Green Lane, Belper

PRESERVING BELPER’S INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE

A project coordinated by Belper Historical Society (BHS), aiming to engage with communities in and around Belper who may have relatives who worked in the many Belper factories and have treasures hidden away in cupboards and dusty attics. Volunteer BHS ‘curators’ will help to collect, organise and preserve factory-related photographs, documents and artefacts, creating virtual scrapbooks.

Once catalogued and digitised, original materials will be offered to the Derbyshire Record Office for long term storage. Donated artefacts will be added to the secure BHS store, to be used in future research and exhibitions.

A BHS team will attend the monthly Belper Market, to promote the project, offer advice on materials being organised before donation, and collect donated materials. Later market dates for 2026 are 11th April, 9th May, 13th June, 11th July, 8th August, 12th September, 10th October, 14th November and 12th December.

Venue: No.28, Market Place, Belper – Time: 9am – 1pm  –  Cost: FREE

Sunday  12th

Belper Pubs Past and Present Heritage Walk: various dates BELPER 250

Overview

Step back in time to the Inns and Taverns of the Town to discover their historic past and entertaining stories.  

This easy to moderate one mile walk includes a mid-point stop at either Crich Brew Co Brewery Tap or The Railway, for an opportunity to purchase refreshments.

Meet at The Talbot pub, Bridgefoot. The walk lasts approximately 2 hours.

Please note this is not a circular walk and finishes at the Old King's Head on Days Lane.

A Souvenir Map of this Walk created by a local artist is available from the guide. Donation required.

Available dates: Sunday  July 12, October 11 at 2pm, and December 20 at 1.30pm.

Unfortunately, we don't allow dogs on this walk.

 Inclusions - What you'll need 📋 Other - Clothing appropriate for the weather

Book tickets – https://www.belpernorthmill.org.uk/calendar/

BELPER IN THE FRAME: THE FIRST WORLD WAR – BELPER 250

Fourth in a series of six talks by Adrian Farmer, looking at the past 250 years in Belper through historic images. This session concentrates on images from the time of the Great War, 1914-1919.

Venue: No.28, Market Place, Belper  –  Time: 6pm  –  Cost: Entry £5.

Booking: Essential. Refreshments available for a donation.

To book, email belpertalks.walks@gmail.com with your name and number of places required. Pay on the door.

Monday  13th

Tuesday  14th

Wednesday  15th

Thursday  16th

Friday 17th

Saturday 18th

The Bohemians 30th Anniversary Concert is scheduled for Saturday, 18th July 2026, at St Peter's Church, Belper (DE56 1EZ) from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM. This Queen tribute act will perform classics from the 70s and 80s, with tickets available for purchase via TicketSource and through the church office.

WOOLEN WOODS: CELEBRATIONS! – BELPER 250

For Belper 250, this annual event has taken the theme of celebration, so the trees in the churchyard will be dressed with birthday cakes, candles, heritage themes and heritage information. This is a free event, just turn up. The churchyard is a community garden and interesting graveyard with space for reflection and picnics.

Venue: St Peter’s Churchyard, Church Lane, Belper

Time: It is open 24 hours per day with some artificial light in the evening. – Cost: Free

 

MIDSUMMER MUSIC – BELPER 250

Belper Recorder Players present a programme of 18th Century music in this beautiful and appropriate setting. This will include traditional folk tunes, plus pieces by Purcell, Mozart, Scarlatti and more. The Amber Valley West Gallery Quire will also perform 18th Century hymns in four-part harmony accompanied by musicians. Includes a refreshments interval.Venue: Belper Unitarian Chapel, Field Row  –  Time: 2pm  Cost: Free admission but donations to chapel funds welcomed  Booking: No booking required, just turn up.

WHAT ARE THE STRUTT LINKS TO THE PENTRICH REVOLUTION? – BELPER 250

A talk by the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution Group. The Strutts supported the rebels, declining jury service and pushing for pardons. Joseph Douglas Strutt wrote to his cousin Edward about the executions: ‘People are flocking into Derby… good God, are these things to be suffered much longer in our once free and happy land.’   There’s much more…

Venue: Belper Spiritualist Church, New Road, Belper

Time: 6pm  –  Cost: Entry by donation.  –  Booking: No booking required, just turn up.

Sunday  19th

The Belper Jazz Company presents Greg Abate at No28, Belper.

U.S. alto saxophonist Greg Abate took No28 by storm in 2025 - it's exciting to have him back in 2026. facebook-white sharing button

Sunday 19th July 2026

Number 28, Market Place, in Belper

7:00pm til 9:30pm (Performance starts 7:30pm)

Buy Tickets

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Derby/Number-28%2C-Market-Place%2C/The-Belper-Jazz-Company-presents-Greg-Abate-at-No28-Belper/41480488/

BELPER AT WAR WALK – BELPER 250

People tend not to associate Belper with military history, so it usually comes as a surprise just how much the town actually has. This three-hour walk around the town tells the story of Belper’s military history, from the 1700s and the steps taken by the Strutts to protect the mills, to the 20th Century and one of the biggest secrets of the Second World War.

Venue: The Triangle (junction of A6 Bridge Street and A517 Bridgefoot), Belper

Time: 10am and 2pm  –  Cost: Prices £3.00 per person, family rates £5.00 for 1 adult and up to 4 children, and £8.00 for 2 adults and up to 4 children.

Booking: Via https://derbysheritagewalks.com/belper_at_war.htm, with payment via a PayPal button (with other options too).

Monday  20th

Tuesday  21st

Wednesday  22nd

Thursday  23rd

Friday 24th

Saturday 25th

Sunday  26th

 LOVE BELPER FESTIVAL – BELPER 250

A celebration of Belper and its 250 years of growth, organised by Love Belper CIC.

Venue: King Street, Market Place, Strutt Street, Campbell Street – Belper Details coming soon from Love Belper

300th ANNIVERSARY OF JEDEDIAH STRUTT – COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE – BELPER 250

Join Belper Unitarians as they honour the 300th anniversary of Jedediah Strutt, founder of the historic chapel building. This special service will commemorate his remarkable legacy – from pioneering social action to shaping the community and industry that still echo through Belper today. Open to all, of any faith or none, it offers a chance to reflect on our shared heritage and the enduring spirit of innovation and community. One hour service followed by refreshments.

Venue: Belper Unitarian Chapel, Field Row, Belper

Time: arrivals from 10.30am for 11am start  –  Cost: Free with donations welcome.

Monday  27th

Tuesday  28th

Wednesday  29th

Thursday  30th

Friday 31st

WOOLEN WOODS: CELEBRATIONS! – BELPER 250

For Belper 250, this annual event has taken the theme of celebration, so the trees in the churchyard will be dressed with birthday cakes, candles, heritage themes and heritage information. This is a free event, just turn up. The churchyard is a community garden and interesting graveyard with space for reflection and picnics.

Venue: St Peter’s Churchyard, Church Lane, Belper

Time: It is open 24 hours per day with some artificial light in the evening. – Cost: Free

Events in July