Blue Box Belper Celebrates its Third Annual Well-Dressing
When summertime brings its flowers and greenery to rural Derbyshire, the tradition of Well-Dressing is certain to return. From roadsides
Read moreWhen summertime brings its flowers and greenery to rural Derbyshire, the tradition of Well-Dressing is certain to return. From roadsides
Read moreA free community event by artist Seiko Kinoshita will be taking place at St Peter’s Church, Belper, Sunday on September
Read more“Coming Up For Air” is an online fortnightly showcase for some of the talent and inspirational community projects that are
Read moreIt was emptying the little garden shed out the back when I first felt it really hard, that this was
Read moreA VIRAL RHYME If like me, you’re fed up of total gloomy reaction Here’s a few words that might prove
Read moreAn image of Duffield’s Eyes Meadow in autumn was a near-winner for Milford-based photographer Ashley Franklin in the Trees, Woods
Read moreLast year local photographer Ashley Franklin came second in Landscape Photographer of the Year, at the Society of Professional Imagemakers
Read moreThe Drop Inn Youth Centre on Derwent Street in Belper closed its doors for the last time in September with
Read moreBy Leo Swarvett I visited the opening of Seiko Kinoshita’s art installation “Threading Through Time” today. It was situated in
Read moreNailed is behind on delivering some news due to short staffing and illness. We apologise for the delay. On 17th
Read moreKissing Miss Nightingale’s Shadow is a new play to commemorate the 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale, on 12th May 2020.
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Read moreBelper’s first food swap event – register now On Saturday July 27th, the first Belper Growers and Makers – Food
Read moreAnne Clark, the creator and organiser of Belper Woollen Woods, is organising the knitters of Belper to make bunting for
Read moreFAB Fine Art Belper is a monthly pop up gallery organised by artist, Sara Brighty, which, on every second Saturday
Read moreCelebrate 25 years of Belper being twinned with Pawtucket at a special concert featuring Belper’s own Russian pianist SERGEI PODOBEDOV,
Read moreAs the spotlights are dimmed on Belper Arts Festival 2019 work has begun on the 2020 package of events. “It
Read moreJune 1st to June 7th is National Volunteers’ Week. This is the 35th year of the event which recognises and
Read moreJOHN TAMS AND BARRY COOPE FUNDRAISER CONCERT FOR ‘SACRIFICE’. How it came to be … 20th December 2018 The Belper
Read more… you’ll certainly be enchanted by the magical walk along the path from Mill Lane where the trees will be
Read moreOn Monday Sarah and Colin Hinds kicked off the Bullsmoor Song Project, which is part of the Belper Arts Festival.
Read moreFlorence Nightingale was one of the most famous Victorians of her day and her 200th birthday in 2020 is to
Read moreIn March we reported on the Belper Recorder Group receiving a grant, and detailed upcoming events, which included a Tudor
Read moreThe Arts Trail is over for another year. How many artists did you manage to see? I tally mine at
Read moreBelper Arts Trail started today, and it is a splendid thing to experience. The whole town centre has become an
Read moreby Cherry Anderson The festival, which will be held on the weekend of 31st May and 1st, 2nd June at
Read moreMarking the end of the Big Garden Birdwatch run by the RSPB from 26th-28th January 2019, which asked members of
Read moreOn Saturday 8th December and Sunday 9th December , there will be an exhibition of photography, hosted by local photographers
Read moreWe previously reported on the then-imminent launch of a new website and media service for the area, DV on Demand
Read more4th October is National Poetry Day, and we have decided to have a competition. National Poetry Day is an annual
Read moreDO YOU KNIT OR CROCHET? OR SEW? On 11th November I will be constructing an installation of knitted and crocheted
Read moreA green corner in the shade. She felt the cold stone bring relief to her feet. What a summer! The
Read moreOn midsummer evening I took a walk over Bullsmoor and it struck me again, as I looked down on the
Read moreBelper seemed to be an unusual place to open a contemporary art gallery. Most “art” in small towns, in art
Read moreFleet Arts is working with the University of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust to put together an art exhibition
Read moreIt may be ten months away but a genuine Broadway star is headlining Belper Arts Festival opening concert on 4
Read moreMay 14th is officially Dylan Thomas Day. It commemorates his life and work and is the 65th anniversary of Dylan
Read moreThe sixth Belper Arts Festival exploded into life over the Bank Holiday weekend with a stunning sell out concert, an
Read moreFleet Arts “delighted” at the news of securing support towards their general running costs from Derbyshire County Council for this
Read moreEven before the first note has been sung and the final curtain has descended on Belper Arts Festival 2018, the
Read moreThe Belper Arts Trail will be celebrating its 5th anniversary this year. Last year it was estimated that over 3,000 people
Read moreThe sixth Belper Arts Festival opens on 5 May and runs until 2 June. In between the opening concert featuring
Read moreSo, I were tellin’ yu that I’d bin t’doctors at ‘ealth centre. I think ‘ealth centre. Thi shud get done
Read moreArtists are urged to get creative about Derbyshire’s life, landscapes and people in the annual Derbyshire Open Art Exhibition. The
Read moreNarcissi Trumpets unpleated from a bud, held tight their heads an elegant stretch their stems slender necks, drifting birds
Read moreThe reign of Mary Tudor, England’s first Queen Regnant, is to become the subject of a new play by Belper
Read moreI took a trip t’ doctors. I say a trip. It were more of a stumble as I went through
Read moreBe’ind ‘ouse are fields and some days I tek mesen off forra ‘ike. I say ‘ike. It’s more like a
Read moreLocal singer-songwriter Joseph Knight will be releasing his new single ‘White Wine’ on February 23 and then going on tour.
Read moreClive Wheeler will be launching his new exhibition of photograms at No 28’s farmers market café next Saturday (February 10).
Read moreA new internet platform ‘Derbyshire Artsword’ is being launched this week (5 January 2018) in Belper to showcase art in
Read moreThe knitters and crocheters of Belper and beyond have been very busy this year making small angels as a Christmas
Read moreFleet Arts is a locally based arts organisation, with charitable status. The Arts Manager will bring a range of skills
Read moreBelper Arts Festival is organising a ‘Wall Of Christmas Recipes’ at the Belper Winter Food Festival on 3 December. Community
Read moreA selection of traditional folk stories have been brought up to date for the 21st Century for performance by Belper
Read moreThe organisers of the hugely successful annual Belper Arts Trail have come up with a new idea to boost local
Read moreAfter a three year break the hugely successful Belper Passion play returns to the streets and churches of the town
Read morePreparations are well under way for the sixth Belper Arts Festival. It will run from 6 to 28 May 2018.
Read moreNational Poetry Day will take place on Thursday 28 September 2017 with the theme this year being “Freedom”. National Poetry
Read moreMINE Today is mine. This time is mine. The sun that shines on earth and sea also warms me.
Read moreOn Freedom When I think of freedom I think of birds and words for we live in language and
Read moreBeth’s Poetry Trail have installed a new poster poem at Belper Railway station on Platform 1. The Belper Railway station
Read moreStrutts North Mill Museum is seeking artwork submissions for their new community art exhibition ‘One In A MILLion.’ The inclusive
Read moreLive & Local are seeking two resourceful and effective communicators with good event management, marketing, administration and IT skills to
Read moreIt’s safe to assume that Y Not 2017 won’t be too high up on most peoples ‘festival of the year’
Read moreLast weekend the Cotton-on Craft Club ‘craft bombed’ the bandstand in Belper River Gardens. The display featured 18 inventive, mill-inspired,
Read moreA multi-talented and curious group of young people in Belper need creative and brilliant local people of all ages to
Read moreThe long-running campaign celebrating everything that’s great about Derbyshire has reached the milestone of its 1,000th business member. Fine art
Read moreBelper artist Mark Langley has been awarded the Derbyshire Trophy in the Derbyshire Open Art Competition 2017 for his watercolour
Read moreButterfly mandalas and colours and lights and pancakes and oatcakes and tee-shirts and bikes and badges and raffles and
Read moreAs we approach the final weekend of Belper Arts Festival 2017, I’ve been reflecting on past festivals. When eight people
Read moreIn what has become something of a tradition, Belper Arts Festival will close with Belper Open Houses over the Bank
Read moreAnne Clark and her team of volunteer knitters and crocheters put themselves through several downpours last Friday to decorate trees
Read moreThe short poem was written while I was listening to Radio 4’s six and a half hour broadcast of birdsong
Read moreThe competition returns for 35th year and is open to amateur and professional artists, including children and is supported by
Read more“Hamp” is a play by John Wilson, directed by Larry Waller. With a stellar cast, a set designed by Andy
Read moreA Beat Generation Les Dawson? The best ideas often occur in a pub. So don’t be surprised that it was
Read moreNow in its twelfth year, Derbyshire’s largest music festival Y Not (27-30 July) returns with an huge line-up of acts
Read moreGeneral election electorate inspection Brexit for the nation remainers’ consternation Scotland losing patience Europe fearing racists May wants
Read moreThis year’s Belper Arts Trail returns on Sunday 30th April and Bank Holiday Monday 1st May. Nestled in 55 locations
Read moreNot only was there art and music, but revolution was in the air at No.28 Cafe this Saturday where talents have
Read moreN is for nature, wondrous and wild, O for the ozone that nearly retired, F for forget-me-not, fennel and furze,
Read moreThe Derbyshire premiere of ‘Bunch of Kunst’ will be held at KUNST Gallery on the 28th & 29th April April
Read moreAfter being put through the wringer of the music industry once or twice, bandmates Peter Backler, James Dowse and Barrington
Read moreStoryteller Marty Ross is bringing new show ‘The Storm Bride’ to one of his “favourite yarn spinning haunts,” Belper’s No.
Read moreA new music competition, open to Derbyshire students in Year 13, has been launched by the Dalesmen Male Voice Choir.
Read moreA thunder cloud hung over Nethermere. November had arrived with a storm this year, whipping the leaves from the beeches
Read moreThe programme of events for this year’s Belper Arts Festival has been published containing a mixture of tried and tested favourites
Read moreFilming of the Belper Arts Festival 2017 Cinema Trailer will take place on the 22nd of January 2017 at 9:30am.
Read moreBelper North Mill Trust have announced an exciting part-time paid position for a Craft Project Coordinator at Strutt’s North Mill
Read more‘Rebel Yell’ will be running a series of 5 workshops to encourage people to write songs. Folk singer Pete Castle
Read moreA callout has been made for creatives to join next years Belper Arts Trail. Sunday 30th April and Bank Holiday Monday
Read moreFor one day only and by special request…the hugely successful Belper Arts Trail is hosting a Christmas event featuring 34
Read moreOn Friday 18th of November, from 7-10 pm, local writers Sophie Snell, Roz Watkins & Tricia Durdey will all be
Read moreResponding to the death of parents and brother, Nottingham artist Stephen Elvidge has used his new collection to interpret how
Read moreFurther to the success of ‘Late’ and their Eagle Award nominated production ‘Fish & Chips’, and following the recently sold-out
Read moreThe ‘Past Lives Project’ is calling out to Belper residents for amateur cine film, home movies, photos, local music and
Read moreFor one night the historic Strutt Mill building and surrounding area of Belper will be transformed into a food and
Read moreOn Sunday 23rd October Belper North Mill was offering free entry to its exhibitions as part of the Derwent Valley
Read moreNext weekend (Sunday 23rd October) visitors can experience over 50 stalls, featuring handmade items and local talent, at the Belper
Read moreErrand What message is sent with drills not of seed corn but of nature bent to an unholy toil with
Read moreLast Saturday (October 1st) saw intrigued visitors exploring Belper’s first Fun Palace at Number 28, the Market Place. Fun Palaces
Read moreYoung people showed off their musical and artistic talents at the Burning Sounds event. Burning Sounds, now in its ninth
Read moreRough Truffles community choir is looking for a new musical director. Established for over 15 years, Rough Truffles meets weekly
Read moreIt’s not long now until Belper’s first Fun Palace. The event will take place on October 1st from 12.00 –
Read moreA new play by Belper writer George Gunby will be staged on the 24th of September as part of Melbourne
Read moreKUNST gallery has announced its first BELPER PRIMARY winners: Charlie, Emily and Thomas. On Saturday, September 10th, Belper Town Cllr
Read moreSaving up their best performance of the summer season Belper Town Wind Band entertained the visitors crowded into Hall Leys
Read moreDo you want to learn how to write songs? Fleet Arts Singer-Songwriter Summer School 2016 is going to show you
Read moreBelper is home to many talented craft artisans and enthusiasts, and because of this, Strutt’s North Mill, with funding support
Read moreLocal artist Anne Clarke, best known for her Woolly Woods installation earlier in the year, is planning to organise Belper’s
Read moreThe new Kunst Art Gallery, on Campbell Street, is holding a self-portrait competition for pupils of Belper schools. It is
Read moreAfter the success of the first fair, the date for the next Belper Mill Artists & Makers fair has been
Read more2016 marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death and there are many Shakespeare events across the country. Belper sees Pyramus
Read moreVisitors to Belper Open Gardens this weekend couldn’t fail to be delighted. For a modest charge of £3, there was
Read moreDo you want to be part of an exciting performance of a promenade play? We are looking for local actors
Read moreSaturday 11th will see the Farmer’s Market on the Market Place in Belper from 8:30am until 1pm and the
Read moreThe creators of The Fourteen, a centenary commemoration of the destruction of world war one, are still seeking relatives of
Read moreA new crafts club launches in Belper this week. Creative Bizarre! will be meeting at the Strutts Centre opposite Babington
Read moreBecause of the success of the BELPER MUSIC FESTIVAL in particular and the BELPER ARTS FESTIVAL in general, it’s been
Read moreFriday night (May 20th) was the opening night of the new contemporary art gallery Kunst on Campbell Street, Belper. Situated
Read moreBy Tony Webster
Read moreMarsh Pastoral Geese wing-flap their young along, mosquitos cloud busy over puddles on the rutted track, an incidental composition, the
Read moreLead by Emma Parkins and Nansy Ferret Transition Belper will be holding a pop-up workshop at Belper Market Place on
Read moreIf you go down to the woods today, you’re in for a woolly surprise. Under the canopy of the Belper
Read moreThis summer, Derby Museums is sending out an open invitation to participate in an art exhibition with a difference. ‘Everyone
Read moreArts Project Co-ordinator – DerwentWISE Landscape Partnership Participatory Arts Projects: Anatomy of the Landscape – photography and painting of the
Read moreVisitors were treated to a feast of creativity this bank holiday weekend, as they followed their maps around the streets of Belper
Read moreBelper will be at its creative best as The Arts Trail takes centre stage on the 1st & 2nd May –
Read moreFor most of my adult life I travelled the length and breadth of Britain to tell stories or sing songs,
Read moreBy Tony Webster
Read more‘Roses are red, Violets are blue, can you make a recycled flower or two!’ As part of the festival we
Read moreEarth Pathways have selected ‘Painting the Blossom’ by Belper Artist Ruth Gray to grace the cover of their 2017 diary
Read moreContinuing Inclusivity not Exclusivity The Belper Arts Festival was created four years ago under a banner that read “inclusivity not
Read moreThis year’s big project for Belper Goes Green that aims to involve the whole town is the flower making from scrap
Read moreThere are creative plans afoot for a commemoration of The Battle of the Somme and an invitation is being extended
Read moreSnowdrops mirror a distant blizzard and flurries remind the early spring that winter’s realm has stretched its wings, the slender
Read moreOn Saturday the 21st of May from 10am to 4pm at the Lion Hotel, Belper, there will be a one
Read moreThe Arts Trail is planning a Student Art Market for Monday 2nd May. The rules are simple. Are you 19
Read moreAngela Thompson, a local glass artist, is offering workshops in Fused Glass and Copper Enamelling at her studio, Glass @
Read moreStephen Lee Rees is an actor, director and writer who is making his mark on Belper theatre with his original
Read moreOn Friday evening (29 Jan) a good number of interested parties attended a meeting to discuss the possibility of a
Read moreBelper North Mill Trust are currently looking for a Part-time Craft Project Co-ordinator and Manager Belper Strutt’s North Mill, which
Read moreRex sniffed quick the corner-curling wall and pissed in passing, barely pulling on the lead. Colin hummed in his throat
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