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| Date | Event | Venue | Description |
| June 2025 | |||
| Sat 14th Jun - Mon 30th Jun | Belper Woollen Woods | St Peter's Church | St Peter's Churchyard will be filled with woolly/fabric creations made by everyone for the enjoyment of all. |
| Wed 25th Jun | Charity Tea Dance | Belper Community Hall | Try out Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing. Admission is £4 per person, payable on the door. More info... |
| Wed 25th Jun - Sun 29th Jun | White Hart's Beer Fest | White Hart, Sandbed Lane | Over 25 beers, Bah Bah Mezze serving Persian Street Food on the 25th, Adam Forman playing live on the 26th. More info... |
| Thu 26th Jun | Author Event: Samuel Fisher | Reunion Deli | More info... |
| Thu 26th Jun | Pamper Evening | Eartharmony, Queen St. | An evening of pampering and calming relaxation. More info... |
| Fri 27th Jun | Brigantis Live | Sage Yoga Studio, Derwent Street | An Evening of Kirtan and Sacred Song. More info... |
| Sat 28th Jun | Board Games Evening | Distinct Gaming, The Corn Exchange | Join us at Distinct Gaming for casual board games, running all evening. More info... |
| Sat 28th Jun | History Fair | Strutt's Community Centre | Come and meet history groups from around the county who will provide displays, information and short talks in celebration of Derbyshire's past. |
| Sat 28th Jun | Summer Vintage Kilo Sale | Think Twice, King St. | 1000 items of vintage summer-wear. More info... |
| Sat 28th Jun - Sun 29th Jun | Belper Open Gardens | Various locations | Visitors follow a trail of open gardens, giving a unique opportunity to see the hidden garden gems of historic and beautiful Belper. More info... |
| Sat 28th Jun | Repair Cafe & Green Exchange | Number 28, Market Place | Bring your broken items and learn how to fix them. More info... |
| Sun 29th Jun | Magic Presents: Pride - Fundraising for Pride in Belper | Table Top Events, Wellington Court | Celebrate June, Pride Month, with this special Magic the Gathering Pride Event. More info... |
| Sun 29th Jun | The Dark Side of Milford - Heritage Walk | Milford | Find out about what it was like to have the Strutts as your landlord and why the community of Swainsley Court no longer exists, and where the people of Milford wanted their own railway station. More info... |
| Sun 29th Jun | Northern Soul & Motown Sunday Afternoon Session | Rumours, Bridge St. | An afternoon and early evening of classic Northern Soul, Motown, and 60s/70s soul! More info... |
| Sun 29th Jun - Mon 29th Sep | Nigel Price | Number 28, Market Place | Nigel Price is a true contemporary giant of British jazz. With over 600 performances at Ronnie Scott's under his belt. More info... |
| Sun 29th Jun | Larks in the Park - Belper Town Wind Band | Belper River Gardens | Come and watch Belper Town Wind Band play between 2pm and 4pm. Admission free. |
| July 2025 | |||
| Tue 1st Jul | Beginners Crochet | MaD HandMade Designs | Learn how to crochet over two sessions. Cost £37.50, all materials included More info... |
| Thu 3rd Jul | Belper Comedy Club | Rugby Club, Derby Rd. | On the bill, El Baldiniho, star of Britain's Got Talent and Andrew O'Neill from Mock the Week and Good Omens. More info... |
| Fri 4th Jul | Rat & the Jazz Cats | Bottle Bank, King St. | An evening of smooth sounds, exceptional cocktails, and unforgettable vibes. More info... |
| Fri 4th Jul | Botanical pen & watercolour workshop | Number 28, Market Place | Spend a few hours creating beautiful botanicals in pen and watercolour with Kate Dawes. More info... |
| Fri 4th Jul | Age and Stage | Number 28, Market Place | Poetry and Music with Matt Black, Julian Butt and Mike Smith. More info... |
| Sat 5th Jul | King of Wands at Number 28 | Number 28, Market Place | Electronic and acoustic explorations. More info... |
| Sat 5th Jul | Have a go at Blacksmithing | The Grapes, High St. | Make your own hand forged steel poker. More info... |
| Sat 5th Jul | Dfacto at The Railway | The Railway, King St. | More info... |
| Sat 5th Jul | Soulful Mid Summer Full Day Retreat | Sage Yoga Studio, Derwent St. | A Journey home to the Heart. More info... |
| Sun 6th Jul | From Conquest to King Cotton | Belper | Join us to uncover 700 years of Belper's history, from the Norman Conquest to the coming of the cotton industry. More info... |
| Sun 6th Jul | Larks in the Park - Dalesmen Male Voice Choir and Rough Truffles Choir | Belper River Gardens | Performing between 2pm and 4pm. Admission free. |
| Mon 7th Jul | Beginners Crochet | MaD HandMade Designs | Learn how to crochet over two sessions. Cost £37.50, all materials included More info... |
| Tue 8th Jul | Belper Yarnaholics | MaD HandMade Designs | Social group for knitters and crocheters. £2.50 per session. No need to book, just drop in. More info... |
| Thu 10th Jul | Sonic Music Services Open Mic Night | The Bottle Bank King St. | Free drink for 3 songs performed. More info... |
| Fri 11th Jul | Bury the Scars + Riot Season | George & Dragon, Bridge St. | Live original rock from Bury the Scars, and original pop/punk from Riot Season. More info... |
| Sat 12th Jul | Derwent River Relays | Belper | Entries are open on the Belper Harriers website. More info... |
| Sat 12th Jul | Farmers' Market | Market Place | A wide variety of local food producers, including local cheeses, honey, bread, brownies and cakes, pies, fish as well as coffee, chocolates, and local bottled beers. More info... |
| Sat 12th Jul | Nailed It Music Festival | Various venues | More info... |
| Sat 12th Jul | OM Chanting | Sage Yoga Studio, Derwent St. | OM Chanting brings people together to share the positive vibrations of OM. More info... |
| Sun 13th Jul | MTG x Final Fantasy Commander Challenge | Distinct Gaming, The Corn Exchange | The Final Fantasy Commander Challenge! More info... |
| Sun 13th Jul | Sunny Sunday Market - Resonate Bazaar | Market Place | You'll find a huge variety of stalls selling clothes, art, hand-made creations, vintage items and much more! Plus face painters and live music. |
| Sun 13th Jul | Larks in the Park - Derby Hospitals Band | Belper River Gardens | Performing between 2pm and 4pm. Admission free. |
| Tue 15th Jul | The Ancient Way, Free Buddhist Talk and Meditation | Number 28, Market Place | An evening of insight, connection, and conversation. More info... |
| Thu 17th Jul | Creative Conversations | Number 28, Market Place | Explore your creativity. More info... |
| Thu 17th Jul | Beaded Box Frame Workshop | Creative Arts, King St. | Learn how to make an overflowing work of art. More info... |
| Sat 19th Jul | Blood on the Belper Clocktower | Distinct Gaming, Corn Exchange | Blood on the Clocktower is a social deduction game. More info... |
| Sat 19th Jul | Celebration of Sport Festival | Rugby Club, Derby Rd. | Live music, food bar, rugby matches. taster sessions and more. More info... |
| Sat 19th Jul | A Twist in the Tale - Belper Ropemakers Heritage Walk | Belper | Join us to hear all about how and where rope was made in Belper and the family that made it. More info... |
| Sun 20th Jul | The Bad-Dog Ride Out | The Triangle | Raising money for Lauren's Legacy More info... |
| Sun 20th Jul | Larks in the Park - Derwent Brass | Belper River Gardens | Performing between 2pm and 4pm. Admission free. |
| Tue 22nd Jul | Belper Yarnaholics | MaD HandMade Designs | Social group for knitters and crocheters. £2.50 per session. No need to book, just drop in. More info... |
| Wed 23rd Jul | Charity Tea Dance | Belper Community Hall | Try out Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing. Admission is £4 per person, payable on the door. More info... |
| Sat 26th Jul | The Fake News, Live at the Nags Head | Nag's Head, High Pavement | Join The Fake News for a great night of all your favourite rock songs. More info... |
| Sat 26th Jul | Live Reggae Night | Number 28, Market Place | Live reggae music and flavourful vegan food. More info... |
| Sun 27th Jul | Larks in the Park - Heage Band | Belper River Gardens | Performing between 2pm and 4pm. Admission free. |
| Sun 27th Jul | Belper Pubs Past and Present Heritage Walk | Belper | Step back in time to the Inns and Taverns of the Town to discover their historic past and entertaining stories. More info... |
| Tue 29th Jul | Beginners Crochet | MaD HandMade Designs | Learn how to crochet over two sessions. Cost £37.50, all materials included More info... |
| Wed 30th Jul | Clairvoyant Evening with Annette Corns | Royal British Legion, Strutt St. | More info... |
| Wed 30th Jul | The Belper Jazz Factor Jazz Jam | The Bottle Bank, King St. | The Choons rhythm section will play for a bit then any self respecting jazz musician can join in. More info... |
| August 2025 | |||
| Sat 2nd Aug | Pride in Belper Parade | Belper | More info... |
| Sun 3rd Aug | Larks in the Park - Derwent Valley Wind Band | Belper River Gardens | Performing between 2pm and 4pm. Admission free. |
| Sun 3rd Aug | Pride in Belper Dog Show | Memorial Gardens | More info... |
| Sun 3rd Aug | Belper's Extraordinary Waterpower Story Heritage Walk | Belper Mills | A walk around the waterways of the Belper Mill complex to hear about Belper's industrial mill owners and renewable energy generators. More info... |
| Sat 9th Aug | Farmers' Market | Market Place | A wide variety of local food producers, including local cheeses, honey, bread, brownies and cakes, pies, fish as well as coffee, chocolates, and local bottled beers. More info... |
| Sun 10th Aug | Belper Ghost Walk | Belper | Dare to uncover the secrets of the unseen in Belper town centre, and share your own stories as we wander the haunted streets. More info... |
| Sun 10th Aug | Sunny Sunday Market - Dormouse Books Fair | Market Place | You'll find a huge variety of books for sale as well as children's activities. |
| Sun 10th Aug | Larks in the Park - Metz Junior | Belper River Gardens | Performing between 2pm and 4pm. Admission free. |
| Tue 12th Aug | Belper Yarnaholics | MaD HandMade Designs | Social group for knitters and crocheters. £2.50 per session. No need to book, just drop in. More info... |
| Wed 13th Aug | The Ancient Way, Free Buddhist Talk and Meditation | Number 28, Market Place | An evening of insight, connection, and conversation. More info... |
| Thu 14th Aug | VJ Day Quiz with Chip Butties | British Legion Club, Strutt St. | There will be Fun-Fun-Fun all the way as quiz mistress Diane rules on queries on the questions set by Susan. More info... |
| Fri 15th Aug | VJ Day - Raising of the Flag | Memorial Gardens | Join us for this short service to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. |
| Sat 16th Aug | Invasion From Space | Tyler's, Campbell St. | Sci-fi convention, featuring guests from Dr Who & Star Wars. More info... |
| Sat 16th Aug | VJ Day - Picnic in the Park | Memorial Gardens | There will be stalls from the Royal British Legion, Belper in Wartime and the DVMWHS team who will have 'Make Do and Mend' activity boxes. Plus live music from both singer Ross and The Brass Factory. |
| Sun 17th Aug | Larks in the Park - Belper Musical Theatre and Fleet Arts | Belper River Gardens | Performing between 2pm and 4pm. Admission free. |
| Sun 17th Aug | World of the Workers: Strutt Community Tour | Belper | Investigate the Short Rows, walk up Long Row hearing the stories of the Community and its residents. See for yourself why Long Row is once seen and never forgotten. More info... |
| Thu 21st Aug | Creative Conversations | Number 28, Market Place | Explore your creativity. More info... |
| Sat 23rd Aug | Back to the '80s Day | Multiple Venues | Live music from the '80s across 17 different venues |
| Sat 23rd Aug | RTT@TTE - 2000pts 40k Tournament | Table Top Events, Wellington Court | A 1-day tournament for Warhammer 40,000 More info... |
| Sat 23rd Aug | Amy Winehouse Tribute | St Peter's Church | More info... |
| Sun 24th Aug | Belper Soul and Disco Festival | Various Venues | Fanned across five of the town's prominent venues, music lovers of the area assemble to listen to some of the region's best DJ's play Northern Soul, Motown, Modern Soul and Disco classics! More info... |
| Sun 24th Aug | Larks in the Park - Ignite UK | Belper River Gardens | Performing between 2pm and 4pm. Admission free. |
| Tue 26th Aug | Belper Yarnaholics | MaD HandMade Designs | Social group for knitters and crocheters. £2.50 per session. No need to book, just drop in. More info... |
| Thu 28th Aug | Tales of the Nightwatchman Heritage Walk | Belper | Follow the footsteps of these brave guardians of the night as they walked the streets of Belper and beyond, looking for poachers, elopers, fighters and feuders. More info... |
| Sat 30th Aug | The Modest, Live at the George & Dragon | George & Dragon, Bridge St. | Two grown men playing Mod, Soul & Ska Classics. More info... |
| Sun 31st Aug | Larks in the Park - Belper Jazz Company featuring Jeanie Barton | Belper River Gardens | Performing between 2pm and 4pm. Admission free. |
| Sun 31st Aug | GPS Orienteering by Belper Bicycle Club | The Devonshire, Bridge St | A Sunday challenge event open to all to help raise funds for Hope for Belper. More info... |
| September 2025 | |||
| Mon 1st Sep - Sat 6th Sep | Two Queens Stage Play | St Peter's Church | More info... |
| Tue 2nd Sep | A Twist in the Tale - Belper Ropemakers Heritage Walk | Belper | Join us to hear all about how and where rope was made in Belper and the family that made it. More info... |
| Thu 4th Sep | Darren Morgan Plays at the Bottle Bank | Bottle Bank, King St. | Original blues and blues-folk tunes, mixed in with old school blues shouters. More info... |
| Sun 7th Sep | Shady Characters and Ne'er-do-wells - Tales from Belper's Criminal Underworld Heritage Walk | Belper | A stroll round the town visiting the haunts of some of Belper's notorious criminals and other underhand activities. More info... |
| Tue 9th Sep | Belper Yarnaholics | MaD HandMade Designs | Social group for knitters and crocheters. £2.50 per session. No need to book, just drop in. More info... |
| Tue 9th Sep | The Ancient Way, Free Buddhist Talk and Meditation | Number 28, Market Place | An evening of insight, connection, and conversation. More info... |
| Sat 13th Sep | Farmers' Market | Market Place | A wide variety of local food producers, including local cheeses, honey, bread, brownies and cakes, pies, fish as well as coffee, chocolates, and local bottled beers. More info... |
| Sun 14th Sep | Belper Eco Fest 2025 | Memorial Gardens | Stalls and live music promoting sustainability. More info... |
| Sun 14th Sep | Repair Cafe & Green Exchange | Number 28, Market Place | Bring your broken items and learn how to fix them. More info... |
| Sun 14th Sep | Sunny Sunday Market - Transition Eco Market | Market Place | You'll find a huge variety of stalls spreading an eco-friendly ethos. |
| Sun 14th Sep | More Belper Channels - Heritage Walk | Belper | A second walk to explore more of these hidden walkways that were not covered in the first walk. More info... |
| Thu 18th Sep | Creative Conversations | Number 28, Market Place | Explore your creativity. More info... |
| Thu 18th Sep | Belper Historical Society - Monthly Talk | Strutt's Community Centre | George Henshaw discusses the extensive scheme of construction carried out by George Herbert Strutt at the turn of the 20th century. More info... |
| Sat 20th Sep | Unbreakable Michael Jackson Tribute | St Peter's Church | More info... |
| Sun 21st Sep | Belper's Extraordinary Waterpower Story Heritage Walk | Belper Mills | A walk around the waterways of the Belper Mill complex to hear about Belper's industrial mill owners and renewable energy generators. More info... |
| Tue 23rd Sep | Belper Yarnaholics | MaD HandMade Designs | Social group for knitters and crocheters. £2.50 per session. No need to book, just drop in. More info... |
| Sat 27th Sep | Latin Voices Trio | Queen's Head, Chesterfield Rd. | More info... |
| October 2025 | |||
| Thu 2nd Oct | Darren Morgan Plays at the Bottle Bank | Bottle Bank, King St. | Original blues and blues-folk tunes, mixed in with old school blues shouters. More info... |
| Sat 4th Oct | Motown Concert | St Peter's Church | More info... |
| Sun 5th Oct | Belper Pubs Past and Present Heritage Walk | Belper | Step back in time to the Inns and Taverns of the Town to discover their historic past and entertaining stories. More info... |
| Mon 6th Oct | Afternoon Tea Dance | Congregational Church, Church Walk | With Miss 'Twinkle Fingers' Carol Bradbury playing Yamaha keyboard. |
| Sat 11th Oct | Farmers' Market | Market Place | A wide variety of local food producers, including local cheeses, honey, bread, brownies and cakes, pies, fish as well as coffee, chocolates, and local bottled beers. More info... |
| Tue 14th Oct | Belper Yarnaholics | MaD HandMade Designs | Social group for knitters and crocheters. £2.50 per session. No need to book, just drop in. More info... |
| Thu 16th Oct | Creative Conversations | Number 28, Market Place | Explore your creativity. More info... |
| Sat 18th Oct | Monkey Tennis Live at The Greyhound | The Greyhound, Whitemoor Lane. | More info... |
| Sat 18th Oct | Abba Revival - Abba Tribute | St Peter's Church | More info... |
| Sat 18th Oct - Sun 19th Oct | SUMP-CON 5: The Search for Hivescum | Table Top Events, Wellington Court | The seventh weekend long event from Sump City Radio's Hivescum Steve. More info... |
| Sat 25th Oct | Repair Cafe & Green Exchange | Number 28, Market Place | Bring your broken items and learn how to fix them. More info... |
| Sat 25th Oct | SheRoKS Live at the Nag's Head | The Nag's Head, High Pavement. | More info... |
| Tue 28th Oct | Belper Yarnaholics | MaD HandMade Designs | Social group for knitters and crocheters. £2.50 per session. No need to book, just drop in. More info... |
| November 2025 | |||
| Sat 1st Nov | Meatloud - Meatloaf Tribute | St Peter's Church | More info... |
| Thu 6th Nov | Darren Morgan Plays at the Bottle Bank | Bottle Bank, King St. | Original blues and blues-folk tunes, mixed in with old school blues shouters. More info... |
| Sat 8th Nov | Remembrance Concert - Derwent Brass | St Peter's Church | More info... |
| Sat 8th Nov | Belper In Wartime Heritage Walk | Belper | The world wars resulted in huge mobilisations of people and material that affected everywhere and this two hour walk looks at some of the places where this can be appreciated. More info... |
| Sat 8th Nov | Farmers' Market | Market Place | A wide variety of local food producers, including local cheeses, honey, bread, brownies and cakes, pies, fish as well as coffee, chocolates, and local bottled beers. More info... |
| Tue 11th Nov | Belper Yarnaholics | MaD HandMade Designs | Social group for knitters and crocheters. £2.50 per session. No need to book, just drop in. More info... |
| Sun 16th Nov | Winter Food and Gift Fair | Belper | Food and drink, arts, crafts and music at the annual Winter fair. |
| Thu 20th Nov | Creative Conversations | Number 28, Market Place | Explore your creativity. More info... |
| Sat 22nd Nov | Fleetwood Bac - Fleetwood Mac Tribute | St Peter's Church | More info... |
| Sat 22nd Nov | Repair Cafe & Green Exchange | Number 28, Market Place | Bring your broken items and learn how to fix them. More info... |
| Sun 23rd Nov | PKA Interclub Tournement | Belper Sports Centre | Interclub sparring tournament and junior pad work demonstration. More info... |
| Sun 23rd Nov | Flook, Live in Belper | Belper Meadows CC | Playing at Folk in the Meadows as they celebrate their landmark 30th Anniversary in 2025. More info... |
| Tue 25th Nov | Belper Yarnaholics | MaD HandMade Designs | Social group for knitters and crocheters. £2.50 per session. No need to book, just drop in. More info... |
| Sun 30th Nov | Christmas Lights Switch On | Belper | |
| December 2025 | |||
| Mon 1st Dec | Afternoon Tea Dance | Congregational Church, Church Walk | With Miss 'Twinkle Fingers' Carol Bradbury playing Yamaha keyboard. |
| Sat 6th Dec | The Bohemians - Queen Tribute | St Peter's Church | More info... |
| Tue 9th Dec | Belper Yarnaholics | MaD HandMade Designs | Social group for knitters and crocheters. £2.50 per session. No need to book, just drop in. More info... |
| Sat 13th Dec | Dalesmen Christmas Matinee Concert | St Peter's Church | More info... |
| Sat 13th Dec | Farmers' Market | Market Place | A wide variety of local food producers, including local cheeses, honey, bread, brownies and cakes, pies, fish as well as coffee, chocolates, and local bottled beers. More info... |
| Thu 18th Dec | Creative Conversations | Number 28, Market Place | Explore your creativity. More info... |
| Sat 20th Dec | Christmas Concert - Derwent Brass | St Peter's Church | More info... |
| Sun 21st Dec | Belper Pubs Past and Present Heritage Walk | Belper | Step back in time to the Inns and Taverns of the Town to discover their historic past and entertaining stories. More info... |
| Mon 22nd Dec | Christmas Carols | King Street | Join us from 6.30pm for our annual Christmas carols. |
| Tue 23rd Dec | Belper Yarnaholics | MaD HandMade Designs | Social group for knitters and crocheters. £2.50 per session. No need to book, just drop in. More info... |
| Sat 27th Dec | The Modest, Live at the George & Dragon | George & Dragon, Bridge St. | Two grown men playing Mod, Soul & Ska Classics. More info... |