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MAY 2026

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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 9am-12pm - appointments only

Tuesdays 12pm - 2pm - drop in session

Fridays 12pm - 2pm - drop in session

We are based at the Baptist Church on Bridge Street. To book an

 appointment call the free phone adviceline on 0808 278 7954.

Citizens Advice Derbyshire Districts

Monday  25th

Twistin Tots is our class for those children who are able to follow instructions – often slightly older children (3+), although you know your child better than us, so you can decide yourself if this class is suitable In the Community Hall, Bridge Street, Belper. Mondays, 9.45 – 11.30 (Stay & Play session – 50 mins music followed by 50 mins free play)

-- ring 07977 578 359 for price

Yoga at Belper Leisure Centre John O'Gaunts Way, Belper. DE56 0DA –

 Every Monday from 7.30 until 9.00pm in the Palms Studio

Belper Leisure Centre Phone:01773 825285 - Contact Email:- info@belperleisurecentre.co.uk

Rough Truffles Community Choir, Belper

Rough Truffles are delighted to share that we are back to normal rehearsals meeting at No 28 Belper Market Place. Monday evenings  8.00pm – 10.00pm For more info visit our website. https://roughtruffles.weebly.c

Chair - o- bics  –  Weekly on Mondays  –  11.15am – 12 noon

@Alder Road Centre –  Booking required Call Hannah 07734591211

BLUE BOX Community Centre, Alder Road, ,Belper DE56 1LP

Tuesday  26th

Belper Meadows Bowls Club - SD Vets  v  Allestree 1 – H –  Starts 1.30pm

Twistin Tots is our class for those children who are able to follow instructions – often slightly older children (3+),although you know your child better than us, so you can decide yourself if this class is suitable In the Community Hall, Bridge Street, Belper. Tuesday  9.45am -  10.45am — Tinies & Teacups is our not-for-for profit Community running on Tuesdays at Belper Community Hall, 11 am – 1pm. -- ring 07977 578 359 for price

Belper Folk Club meets every Tuesday evening at 8pm - entry £1. There is always a warm welcome for any singers, musicians, poets and audience.

We meet at The Old King's Head, Days Lane, BELPER, Derbyshire,  DE56 1NP.

Kim Hunt Dog Training meet  at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room  10 – 6.00pm – 8.00pm

Strutts Bridge Group meet  at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room  54 – 4.00pm – 5.00pm

French with a Native  meet  at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room 14 – 7.00pm – 9.00 pm

The Chevin Singers meet  at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room  107 – 10.00am – 12.00 noon

Derby City  Photographic Club meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room  107 – 7.00pm – 10.00 pm

Belper Life Drawing Group meet  at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room  105 – 1.00pm – 3.00pm

Makeney Morris  meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. – 7.45 pm - 9.45 p.m. Room  Gym

Ukulele Group

At Belper Unitarian Chapel, Field Row, Green Lane, Belper. Derbyshire. DE56 1DH

Beginners and more advanced players welcome. 7-8.30 pm alternate Tuesdays as advertised (See Belper Ukulele Group Facebook Page

Jwebster fitness

Belper Community Hall

Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire. DE56 1AB

Tuesday, June 7 – 6:00 – 7:30pm

Weekly on Tuesday`s

Wednesday  27th

Belper Meadows Bowls Club - Wed Doubles LG  v  Holbrook B  – H –  Starts 6.30pm

Story and Rhyme Time – Wednesdays, 11:00am-11:30am

Belper Library Derwent Street, Belper. DE56 1UQ

This is a FREE event suitable for toddlers and pre-schoolers – ring 01629 533192 for info

Belper.library@derbyshire.gov.uk

Derbyshire Toy Library  Stay and Play  in the Community Hall, Bridge Street, Belper.

Wednesday`s 9.30am -  11.00pm  

Village Games at the Strutt Centre A Bowls and Table Tennis session designed especially for the over 50's in a relaxed and friendly environment.A fun way to keep fit and meet new friends, No need to book, just come alongEvery Wednesday Morning 10am - 11.30am at Belper Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper.

Belper  Model  Railway Group  meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room 103  – 7.00pm – 10.00pm

Let`s Get Active  meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. – 11.45 am - 12.45 p.m. Room  15

Table Tennis 6  meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. – 12.00 pm - 1.00 p.m. Room  26

Tetsudo  meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. – 7.00 pm - 8.30 p.m. Room  26gym

FL Exercise meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room 17  – 1.30pm – 2.45pm

French with a Native  meet  at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room 14 – 1.00pm – 3.00 pm

Belper Community Choir meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room 103  – 4.15pm – 5.45p

Belper  Musical Theatre  meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room 107  – 7.30pm – 10.00pm

4th  Belper Brownies  meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room  15  – 6.15pm – 7.30pm

Languages for all  meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room 14  – 6.00pm – 7.30pm

BLUE BOX CUPPA CAKE CHAT

First and Third  Wednesday of the month 10-11.30am @Alder Road Centre

BLUE BOX Community Centre, Alder Road, ,Belper. DE56 1LP

Slimming World

Tracy at Strutts Centre (opposite Babington hospital)

Your Consultant is - Tracy

Derby Road, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1UU

Telephone – 07730 667218

Group times – Wednesday –5.00pm - 8.00pm

Please call the consultant for details

My real-life group is open, with special sessions to welcome new members and sessions for existing members too. Please contact me to book your place.

If you’re thinking of joining us don’t miss out! Please call your Consultant to book into one of our new member sessions or to pre-book your place in group.nd 45 minutes. https://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/

Yoga & pilates

Wednesdays:

Venue: Sage Yoga Studio, Unity Mill, 25 Derwent St, Belper DE56 1WN

Time: 7pm to 8.15pm

Cost: £38.00 pre-booked as 4 week term - 8 places Date: Contact Laurie@littlesageyoga.co.uk

for up to date info or feel free to contact me on: 07545 479693

SOUL  2  SOUL  at  no 28 the Market place .Belper.   MEDIUMSHIP EVENING  -  no need to book  - from 6.30 pm

Little Church

Leader: Rev. April Tomkins (01773 835122)

 Little Church pre-school playgroup, for children aged 0-4 years meets every Wednesday in Term Time from 10 am - 12 noon in St Peter's.     

We play and have fun with stories, singing and craft activities all with the help of Jack.

All parents, grandparents and carers areelcome.

Come along and join. –   w£1 per family.

Child and football  –  Session are held at Belper Leisure Centre,

Gymkids runs every Wednesday Term time only, and consists of pre-school

Gymnastics for children aged 9 months to 5 years. For further details please contact the course leader Helen on 07894987280 or contact via email on helens75@hotmail.co.uk

Belper Netball Club

Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00

£3.50 per session are held at Belper Leisure Centre,

Belper Netball Club. Netball is a fantastic sport for ladies who would like to be fitter and healthier whilst meeting new friends or spending time with old ones. Everyone is welcome (16+) regardless of whether you are returning to the game or just want to try something new.

Tae Kwon-Do

Wednesday 17:15 - 21:30

Saturday 09:30 - 12:00

Session are held at Belper Leisure Centre,

Ran by Mr Karl Duro, 5th Degree Black Belt. Sessions are for ages 4+, including separate junior and adult classes.  Tae Kwon-Do is great for increasing fitness, self-defence skills, confidence and flexibility. Call now on 0794659336

Thursday  28th

TWO QUEENS – ELIZABETH I and MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTTS – A DERBYSHIRE TUDOR TALE

A new play by George Gunby, Directed by Rebecca Holmes. During May 1568, Mary, Queen of Scots escaped from Lochleven Castle and made her way to England. Eventually she was imprisoned in Wingfield Manor in the custody of  Earl and Countess of  Shrewsbury. The Countess is better known as Bess of Hardwick.

Over the next nineteen years, Mary’s life revolved around treachery and intrigue, connivance and plot as she attempted to claim the English throne.

Venue: St Peter’s Church, Belper – Time: 7.30pm, doors open 6.30pm

Cost: Tickets £15 – Booking: At livetickets.org and St. Peter’s Church, Belper

Belper Baby Club

Date & Time

Thursday  at 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Location

Number 28 Belper Market Place, Belper.

Building confidence and community for parents and non-mobile (pre-crawling) babies.

Whether you're finding parenting rewarding, fascinating, exhausting, relentless, confusing, funny, hard, or just different to how you expected it to be, we all need support and community in those turbulent early days.

Come for the chat. Come for the camaraderie. Come for the experienced, qualified perinatal practitioner (that's me!). Or just come for the cake.

All are welcome, none are judged.

Yoga at Belper Leisure Centre John O'Gaunts Way, Belper. DE56 0DA –

 Every Thursday from 12.30 until 1.30pm in the Palms Studio

Belper Leisure Centre Phone:01773 825285 - Contact Email:- info@belperleisurecentre.co.uk

Dru Yoga at Belper Leisure Centre John O'Gaunts Way, Belper. DE56 0DA –

 Every Thursday from 8.30 until 9.30pm in the Palms Studio

Belper Leisure Centre Phone:01773 825285 - Contact Email:- info@belperleisurecentre.co.uk

Sew it with DI meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room  17 – 2.00pm – 4.00 pm

Yoga with Corinne meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room  17 – 9.15am – 11.45 am

Belper Art Group meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room  108/109 – 7.00pm – 9.00 pm

Yoshinkan  Aikido Kenshu Class meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room  103 – 7.30pm – 9.30 pm

Rethink Mental illness  meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room  18  – 1.00pm – 3.00pm

Graham Simpson Ballroom Dancing  meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. – 7.00 pm - 8.00 p.m. Room  Hall

Beaurepaire Camera Club  meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. – 7.30 pm - 9.30 p.m. Room  15

Belper  Players  meet  at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room  15 – 7.30pm – 9.30 pm

Burlesque Chair Dance  meet  at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room  16 – 7.00pm – 8.00 pm

Weekly Board Games Social

Weekly board games social on a Thursday afternoon 2:00 to 6:00. Every week starting this week (30th Oct).

We have an extensive board game library for people to borrow from or bring your own games

At Distinct Gaming, The Corn Exchange, 8a King Street, Belper DE56 1PS

All ages and abilities are welcome. £5 entry including unlimited tea and coffee.

Please be aware that the shop is accessed by stairs

CHAIR-O-BICS  Weekly on Thursdays - 2pm till 2.45pm

@Alder Road Centre  Booking required –Call Suzanne:07810023743

BLUE BOX Community Centre, Alder Road, ,Belper, DE56 1LP

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ at the Royal British Legion Strutt Street, Belper.  7.30pm

Quiz & Chips – Just £2 per player

Tai Chi

Belper Community Hall

Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire. DE56 1AB

Thursday,  – 9:00  –  Weekly on Thursday`s

Joshua Webster fitness

Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire. DE56 1AB

Thursday,  – 5:00 – 7:30pm

Weekly on Thursday`s

Belper Hammers Volleyball Club

Every Thursday at Belper Leisure Centre

Juniors 11-15   6pm – 7pm

Seniors 16+   7pm - 9pm

All sessions are mixed-gender.

Volleyball is one of the world’s most popular team sports and a great way to keep fit indoors. We’re a very friendly club and new players and beginners are welcome.

Please email volleyballbelper@gmail.com to register – first session is free

www.belpervolleyball.co.uk

Rave Fit with Sonja

at the Community Hall

Bridge Street, Belper. DE56 p1BA

Every Thursday  19:45 – 21:15

Friday 29th

TWO QUEENS – ELIZABETH I and MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTTS – A DERBYSHIRE TUDOR TALE

A new play by George Gunby, Directed by Rebecca Holmes. During May 1568, Mary, Queen of Scots escaped from Lochleven Castle and made her way to England. Eventually she was imprisoned in Wingfield Manor in the custody of  Earl and Countess of  Shrewsbury. The Countess is better known as Bess of Hardwick.

Over the next nineteen years, Mary’s life revolved around treachery and intrigue, connivance and plot as she attempted to claim the English throne.

Venue: St Peter’s Church, Belper – Time: 7.30pm, doors open 6.30pm

Cost: Tickets £15 – Booking: At livetickets.org and St. Peter’s Church, Belper

In Door Bowls, Belper Community Hall - Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire. DE56 1AB

Friday,  – 1:00 – 5:00pm — Weekly on Friday`s

Pilates with Cathy, Belper Community Hall, Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire. DE56 1AB

Friday,  – 9:00am – 11:30am – Weekly on Friday`s

Coffee Morning in the Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Belper. -- 10.00 a.m. -- 12 noon

Slimming World Group meet  at Belper Town Football Club

Belper Town Football Club, Christchurch Meadow, Belper, DE56 1BA

Fridays 9:15am and 11:15am

Your Consultant's name is Sally – Telephone 07814655937

Please call the consultant for details

My real-life group is open, with special sessions to welcome new members and sessions for existing members too. Please contact me to book your place.

If you’re thinking of joining us don’t miss out! Please call your Consultant to book into one of our new member sessions or to pre-book your place in group.

You’ll get everything you need for a fab first week. Your first new member session will last around 45 minutes.

https://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/

OPEN MIC NIGHT at the Royal British Legion Strutt Street, Belper.  7.30pm - with Chris Davies

Saturday 30th

Belper Meadows C.C.  1st  XI  v Denby C.C. 1st  XI (H) – 12.00 noon on Christ Church Meadows

Belper Amateurs C.C.  1st  XI  v Holmesfield  C.C.  1st  XI  (H)  

  1.00pm  on the Packhouse Ground, Alderwasley

Ambergate C.C.  2nd  XI  v  Butterley  United CC  1st  XI (H) – 1.00pm  on The Hurt Arms Ground

Belper Pottery B  Bowls Club -  Saturday LG  v  Holbrook  A  – H –  Starts 2.00pm

Derbyshire Archaeological Society  meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper.

-- Room 101  – 10.00am – 12.00noon  

BREAKING LOOSE   Live at the GEORGE  &  DRAGON Bridge Street, Belper.

IAN  ANDREWS  Live at the Royal British Legion Club Stutt Street, Belper. 8.30 start

Folk Friendzy! Dance Group

Saturday`s - 09:00am – 13:00pm

Belper Community Hall, off Bridge Street, Belper.

Dance group for children 4years and over new starters always welcome (just turn up)

Contact Kay or Steve Platt on 01773743741 mobile-07811507932

folkfriendzy@gmail.com

or message us via facebook.com/folkfriendzy

Tae Kwon-Do

Wednesday 17:15 - 21:30

Saturday 09:30 - 12:00

Session are held at Belper Leisure Centre,

Ran by Mr Karl Duro, 5th Degree Black Belt. Sessions are for ages 4+, including separate junior and adult classes.  

Tae Kwon-Do is great for increasing fitness, self-defence skills, confidence and flexibility. Call now on 0794659336

Sunday  31st

Belper Amateurs C.C.  1st  XI  v Belper Meadows  C.C.  2nd  XI  (H)  

  1.00pm  on the Packhouse Ground, Alderwasley

BELPER FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL – BELPER 250

To be held in the town centre. More details to follow.

BELPER U3A WALKING TREASURE HUNT – BELPER 250

Enjoy searching for special items of interest photographed in central Belper. Numbered photos and a route map, accessible on smart phones or for printing, will be found on https://belper.u3asite.uk/u3a_events/belper-u3a-walking-treasure-hunt/ . Paper copies of photographs and maps can be collected from locations which will be revealed on the website. When found, write the item number at its location on the map. Correct entries will go into a prize draw.

Venue: Belper  Time: As you choose Monday 18th to Sunday 31st May

BELPER IN THE FRAME: THE EDWARDIAN ERA – BELPER 250

Third 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 beginning of the 20th century.

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.

QUIZ at the GEORGE  &  DRAGON Bridge Street, Belper.  – 7.30pm  start

PRIZE BINGO at the Royal British Legion Strutt Street, Belper.  7.30pm

Tae Kwon Do

Belper Community Hall

Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire. DE56 1AB

Sunday  – 6:00 – 8:00pm

Weekly on Sunday`s

Sunday Service

At Belper Unitarian Chapel

Field Row, Green Lane, Belper.

Derbyshire. DE56 1DH

Every Sunday, 11am Service followed by refreshments.

All faiths and none welcome

St Peter's On-line Worship Services

Usually each weekday morning you can share in Morning Prayer from 8.55 am

on our Facebook Page   — https://www.facebook.com/StPetersParishBelper/?view_public_for=16751381676378

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