Derbyshire charity to screen award-nominated short film in Belper
An award-winning short film highlighting the impact of rural domestic abuse is set for a special screening in Belper on
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CULTURE
New film by Seiko Kinoshita to be shown in Belper
A free community event by artist Seiko Kinoshita will be taking place at St Peter’s Church, Belper, Sunday on September
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Save Belper Lane – A Fight For Belper’s Identity
For the past 4 years, Save Belper Lane have been fighting against the proposed development of green fields within Belper’s
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Belper Fringe in Lockdown
Lockdown has seen Belper lose its vibrant culture and festivals this summer, but Belper Fringe has arranged a program of
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Ola Wilson Exhibition @ No.28
An exhibition of Ola Wilson’s work is to take place at No.28. The exhibition will include artwork, installations and performances.
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Announcing … Belper Fringe
We are excited to announce the launch, through renovation and rebrand, of Belper’s theatre, music and art festival. Belper Arts
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Belper Micropub Plans
Plans to turn a derelict and listed Belper building into a micro pub have been submitted. Joanne Gregory, an Oakwood resident,
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Ashley’s Duffield Calendar Photo Shortlisted For Major Award
An image of Duffield’s Eyes Meadow in autumn could win Milford-based photographer Ashley Franklin a major prize. As well as
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Belper Cosplayer Represents the UK in European Championship
Cosplay (which is a portmanteau of costume and play) is the art of dressing up as your favourite character while
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Spencer Grove Prepares For Remembrance Day
On Monday morning the residents of Spencer Grove care home celebrated their creation of a netted display of remembrance poppiesm
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Large Police Event Planned For Final Week Of Knife Angel
More than 90,000 people have visited the Knife Angel at Derby Cathedral this month and there is now only one
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The Loss of The Drop Inn
The Drop Inn Youth Centre on Derwent Street in Belper closed its doors for the last time in September with
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Belper Players Upturning Macbeth With “Ross”
A new play takes a fresh look at Shakespeare’s Macbeth and turns the traditional story on its head. Ross, written
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Belper Councillor Topping Votes in “Beard of Autumn”
Last month Belper Town Councillor and Deputy Leader of Amber Valley Borough Council, Ben Bellamy, was named “Beard of
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New Concert For Launch Of Sergei’s Double CD
Not many towns have their own classically trained concert pianist. Belper does. His name is Sergei Podobedov. Sergei first came
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Duffield Scarecrow Festival in Pictures
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Black History Month: Word Peace @ Fleet Arts
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Call Out To Young Artists
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Belper Arts Festival Seeks New Blood – Open Meeting
Belper Arts festival is seeking new input and new blood. Are you interested in being part of Belper Arts Festival
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Belper Artist Wins National Award
Belper based artist Mark Langley has been awarded a prestigious national award. Mark was thrilled to receive the prize for
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Together We Stand at Artcore’s New Building
By Alex Smith The 15th August 2019 saw the opening of a brand new, contemporary art space belonging to visual
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Do You Want To Be In a Belper Based Music Video?
Local musician Phil Doleman is looking for people who would like to be in a video for his song “You
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Mr. Arkwright Art Installation @ Cromford Mill
Cromford Mills is currently hosting an art installation called Mr. Arkwright. Cromford Mills is part of the Derwent Valley Mills
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Vote For Belper As Best British High Street
At 6.30 this morning, Saturday 10th August 2019, the finalists for The Great British High Street were announced and voting
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“Bursting With Pride” – Are You Ready for Pride in Belper?
First off, what is Pride in Belper? It’s a brand new festival for Belper. It’s happening on Saturday 3rd August,
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From Belper to Pawtucket, With Love
On Saturday 13th July, Belper held a Twinning Concert at St. Peter’s Church, in honour of our guests from Pawtucket.
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Pawtucket Tour of Belper
On Tuesday 9th July representatives started to arrive from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Belper and
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Mixed Reactions to Summer Food Festival
This year’s Summer Food Festival can’t really be declared a success, as there was quite a lot of criticism and
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SAVE NAILED: A Pitch & a Public Meeting
At 7:30pm on 11th July 2019, we are holding an open meeting at No. 28, The Market Place, to discuss
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Belper Journalist’s Novel Published Posthumously by Daughter
Once upon a time (1975) the Belper News was to be closed by owner Wilfred Edmunds Ltd. One of its
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Music at The Thorn Tree Inn: Spindrift and Jiji LaVolpe
Sunday offers “an evening of accoustic soul, folk and pop”, with two performances, both in the Thorn Tree Inn. The
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Work Starts on Belper Arts Festival 2020
As the spotlights are dimmed on Belper Arts Festival 2019 work has begun on the 2020 package of events. “It
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Huge Waterpark Planned for Amber Valley Quarry Site
A colossal scheme to build a waterpark resort in a disused Derbyshire quarry have been met with both excitement and
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Review: Short Play Festival
In a packed “Little Theatre” in the Old King’s Head there was an attentive audience for the Short Play Festival
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Pride in Belper Set to Celebrate Town’s People and Community
By Sarah Barley-McMullen Belper is great at celebrating things – we have the Arts Trail, Belper Goes Green, the Food
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Review: Afternoon Delight at Strutt House
On Sunday (19th May) Strutt’s North Mill Museum held a delightfully relaxed afternoon of free art and music inspired by
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The Arts Trail Was An Inspiring Success
The Arts Trail is over for another year. How many artists did you manage to see? I tally mine at
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Hit the Arts Trail; Explore a Diverse Array of Local Art and Craft
Belper Arts Trail started today, and it is a splendid thing to experience. The whole town centre has become an
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Belper Arts Festival Kicks Off This Weekend
Over 30 events alone taking place in first week. The seventh Belper Arts Festival is set to be the biggest
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Belper Arts Trail: Sunday 5th and Bank Holiday Monday 6th May
Belper Arts Trail is in its sixth year, having started in 2014. The organisers wanted “to bring together local and
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Belper Arts Festival: The First Week
BELPER ARTS FESTIVAL FILLS THE MONTH OF MAY OVER 30 EVENTS IN THE FIRST WEEK The seventh Belper Arts Festival
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Belper Arts Festival: Romeo and Juliet
Waller’s swansong to Belper is Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare’s classic love story is brought to new life by a young
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Planning For Belper Goes Green 2019 Now In Full Swing!
by Cherry Anderson The festival, which will be held on the weekend of 31st May and 1st, 2nd June at
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Renovation of Aqueduct Cottage on Cromford Canal
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust is delighted to announce that plans have been submitted for the much-loved Aqueduct Cottage on Cromford Canal.
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Half Term at the North Mill
CHILDREN CHALLENGE THE VICTORIANS Children stepped back in time at Strutt’s North Mill in Belper, when they “Challenged the Victorians”
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Grant For “Belper Recorders Group”
BELPER Recorders Group (BRG) was recently presented with an £800 cheque by DCC Cllr Peter Makin, at a group meeting
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Belper Players Bring Jim Cartwright’s Road to Belper
Jim Cartwright’s gritty play Road will be performed in Belper in April. The play is a snapshot of one evening
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Poetry: Kingfisher
“My observations from a bridge overlooking the river Derwent on 18th February 2019.” Kingfisher by Jo Kirk I am
Read moreWorld Class Pianist Plays Again
Russian born pianist Sergei Podobedov has been described by conductor Gennady Rozhdestvensky as: “a magnificent pianist who possesses outstanding
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Nationwide Tour for Local Singer/Songwriter Previews in Belper
Date: Saturday 23rd February 2019 Time: 7.30pm (55 minute run time, plus informal after show) Location: No. 28, The Marketplace,
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Pagan Moot – Tuesday 12th
On Tuesday 12th Feb, there will be a Pagan Moot held at the Thorn Tree Inn, on Chesterfield Road. This
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Calling all Musicians for the Wildside Festival Song Competition
The Wildside Festival, run by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, have launched a song competition, seeking an anthem of salvation for local
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Bloody Mary – New Date
BLOODY MARY is coming! THE TUDOR COURT COMES TO BELPER “Welcome to the court of Queen Mary the first, where
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Town Wind Band Out And About This Christmas
Belper Town Wind Band’s busy programme of Christmas events was launched at an evening concert held at St Mark’s Church,
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Belper’s Good Deeds This Christmas
Belper is a special place, which can be defined by its community spirit. The capacity of our people to come
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New Date For Postponed Play, Bloody Mary
George Gunby’s new play, “Bloody Mary – The Story of a Tudor Queen”, which examines the reign of England’s first
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December Fleet Arts Events
Over December Fleet Arts are holding the following events. Friday 14th December, 7pm – 10pm: end of project ‘SHEAR’ (working with teenage
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Christmas Concert Tickets on Sale
Margaret Keys will be appearing in a Christmas Concert alongside the Fishpond Choir and Bel Canto Male Chorus. The concert
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Puddings, Pies…and Pants! Charity Gig
THE BIG GIVING GIG is an evening of music organised by DERWENT VALLEY ON DEMAND, HOPE FOR BELPER and the
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“Our House” To Be Performed By Belper Community Theatre
Belper Musical Theatre will be performing “Our House” at Belper Community Theatre (at Belper School) from 20th-23rd February 2019 and
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Belper Players Delay Show
Woman in Mind, the Alan Ayckbourn play which was to begin its run on 17th October next week has been
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Belper Acts Join Derby Folk Fringe Festival In City Centre
The 12th Derby Folk Festival takes place this weekend featuring several prominent Belper acts as part of the free fringe
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Broadway Star to Open Belper Arts Festival 2019
Jeanna de Waal, Broadway star of ‘Kinky Boots’ (Lauren) and ‘American Idiot’ (Heather), has been cast as Diana in a
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National Poetry Day Competition Winners
Huzzah! It’s National Poetry Day, the day to lyrically lilt along tersely versing and timing your rhymes. Tis the day
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Derby LIVE Seeking Local Acts For Christmas Lights Switch-On
Derby LIVE are inviting local acts, community groups, dance groups and performers to apply to take part in this year’s Christmas Lights
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Good Beer Guide 2019 Includes Six Local Pubs
Of Amber Valley CAMRA’s allocation of 10 pubs to include in the newly published 2019 Good Beer Guide more than
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Derwent Valley on Demand Goes Live
We previously reported on the then-imminent launch of a new website and media service for the area, DV on Demand
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Belper Players Return With Ayckbourn’s Woman in Mind
Belper Players return next month with an Alan Ayckbourn play which goes deeper and darker into the mind of Susan,
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Amber Valley CAMRA Beer & Cider Festival 2018
The 9th Amber Valley CAMRA festival will be held at Strutts on Derby Road, Belper from Thursday 27th September
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New Release: Sunflower Thieves – Two Halves
The Sunflower Thieves, fronted by Amy Illingworth and Lily Sturt-Bolshaw from Belper, are releasing their new single ‘Two halves’ for
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Book Review: Ground Work – Writings On People And Places
We are living in the anthropocene – an epoch where everything is being determined by the activities of just one
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New Media Service ‘DV On Demand’ Goes Live This September
DV on Demand, an information and media hub for the Derwent Valley, will launch September 24 at 11am. Derwent Valley
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Early Artist Call Out For Belper Arts Festival 2019
Such is the interest in Belper Arts Festival 2019 that the call out for events is earlier than ever. Although
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Chatsworth Call Up For Belper Town Wind Band
Saving up their best performance of the summer season, Belper Town Wind Band entertained the visitors picnicking in the gardens
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Belper Short Play Festival Returns
After an absence of four years, the Belper Short Play Festival will return in 2019. Short Play Co-Ordinator Sue Reaney
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Jo Kirk: Short Story ‘Keeping Cool’
A green corner in the shade. She felt the cold stone bring relief to her feet. What a summer! The
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World Renowned Pianist Set For Belper Concert
Sergei Podobedov has been described by conductor Gennady Rozhdestvensky as: “a magnificent pianist who possesses outstanding virtuosic skills combined with
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