March 2nd-28th

Belper's Shops and Traders Exhibition 

Belper Library, Derwent Street

Over 30 large-scale images of Belper’s shopping streets and individual shopfronts from the past 170 years. Scan the QR code which will tell you more about each image.

Free entry

Saturday March 7th

The Heritage and Train related board games 

Belper Library, Derwent Street | 10am-1.30pm

There will be games such as Ticket to Ride including an historic Derbyshire map and Brass Birmingham (the number one ranking game globally), which features the town of Belper and Arkwright (players can build various industries, such as cotton mills, coal mines, and iron works, to develop their industrial networks during the Industrial Revolution). Family friendly.

Free entry 

Music: Pete Morton

The Queens Head, Chesterfield Road, Belper | 7pm

Peter Morton folk singer songwriter.

Places can be reserved via mjones572@hotmail.co.uk

Entry £10, £8 unwaged

Wednesday March 11th

Talk: The Story of Derwent Street 

Belper Library, Derwent Street | 7pm

Adrian Farmer talks through the changing face of Belper’s Derwent Street and the stories of the people who have lived, worked and played there.

Booking essential – at the library, call 01629 533192 or email belper.library@derbyshire.gov.uk
Free entry, donations welcome

Saturday March 14th

Preserving Belper’s Industrial Heritage

No.28, Market Place | 9am-1pm

A project coordinated by Belper Historical Society (BHS), engaging with communities in and around Belper who may have family artefacts from Belper factories. 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. 

Free entry

Thursday March 19th

Talk: Frank Beresford, Artist of Royalty, History, Landscapes – and My Grannies

Room 107, Strutts Community Centre | 7pm for 7.30pm

Talk by Robert Reid for Belper Historical Society. Frank Beresford (1881–1967) was born in Derby, lived in Belper, studied at Derby School of Art, exhibited at the Royal Academy and was recognised for his war paintings and his portrait of George Herbert Strutt.

Fully Booked 

Saturday March 21st

You-Create competition Exhibition 

No.28, Market Place | 10am-4pm

'You-Create' is an annual, creative competition, aimed at young people ages 5-17 years, from Belper, Duffield and surrounding areas. It is organised by Belper and Duffield Rotary. Categories include writing, photography, film making, cartoons/ Manga, Arts (including all media). The work is judged by a professional in each category and publicly displayed at this exhibition. There are also pocket money prizes and certificates. For 2026, the theme will be 'Belper Past, Present, Future'.

No booking required. Follow the Facebook page 'You-Create' or at www.you-create.co.uk for updates and further information.

Free entry

Spring Spordax – Tour of the Mills

Belper Triangle and Cromford Mills | 7.30am-2pm

Belper Bicycle Club's spring spordax. There are 4 rides, with 4 control points, at each you will have to find an answer to a simple question and record it on your 'Belper populaire' brevet card.

80 mile road..... 07:30 | Belper Triangle

50 mile gravel... 08:00 | Belper Triangle

60 mile road..... 08:30 | Belper Triangle

30 mile gravel... 09:00 | Cromford Mills

In Derbyshire, there are clues big and small of a forgotten industry. You're never far from a mill, what remains of one, or scattered mill stones along with edges. Set out on a journey along the Derwent Valley and uncover interesting facts about our mills as you ride this picturesque landscape, encountering familiar landmarks and hidden gems that may surprise you.

Mid ride refreshments at The Refreshment Room Millersdale. Afterwards Curry at The Devonshire. For more information https://www.belperbc.co.uk

Tickets Belper Bicycle Club 

Entry £8 for members and £10 non-members

Belper Model Railway Exhibition 

Strutts Community Centre, Derby Road, Belper | 10am-5pm

A variety of layouts in various scales, including “drive-it-yourself” Thomas the Tank Engine for children of all ages. Trade support.

Completed and work-in-progress Belper Model Railway Group layouts.

Special exhibition of original drawings of Cromford and High Peak Railway courtesy of Derbyshire Archaeological Society.

Drinks and snacks available. Car parking and disabled access.

https://belpermodelrailwaygroup.com/

Entry Adults £6, Children £2

Music: The Take That Experience 

St Peter's Church, Belper | Doors at 6.30pm

This incredible show features hit after hit from Take That’s career – from classic 90s hits through to their most recent triumphs. Songs include Pray, Relight My Fire, Patience, Shine, These Days, Rule The World and more. The songs are accompanied by iconic dance routines and costumes.
The show also features the one and only "Robbie Williams" who performs fan favourites including the iconic song that launched his solo career, Angels.
 

This show is a must for any Take That fan as the boys don’t just give you a night you’ll Never Forget... they give you The Take That Experience! 

Booking essential: from livetickets.org (booking fees may apply) and St Peter's Church.

Entry £25 

Music: Del Scott Miller

The Queens Head, Chesterfield Road, Belper | 7pm

Peter Del Scott Miller is an alternative folk songwriter, guitarist, composer and poet from South Yorkshire.

Places can be reserved via mjones572@hotmail.co.uk

Entry £10, £8 unwaged

Sunday March 22nd

Walk: The Dark Side of Milford 

Milford Triangle | 10.30am-2.30pm

This walk covers Milford's west side (or the "dark side", where the sun doesn't shine over the Chevin in the winter months) looking at the development of the housing, community buildings and the railway.
 

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.
 

This two hour circular walk is about 1.25 miles long, mostly flat, with a short piece of hill at the start. It is mainly on pavements, with a little bit of road walking. 

Booking essential, booking fees may apply via www.belpernorthmill.org.uk. 

Adults £7.50, Under 16s free

Fully Booked

Friday March 27th

Welcome Meal Project

No.28 Market Place, Belper | 12-2pm

The Welcome Meal Project is a monthly community meal run by volunteers and offers pay-what-you-can for soup, bread and a pudding is supported by Transition Belper 

No need to book – Pay what you can

Sunday March 29th

Talk: Belper in the Frame: The Victorian Era

No.28, Market Place | 6pm

Second 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 earliest days of photography.

Booking essential. Refreshments available for a donation. To book, email belpertalks.walks@gmail.com with your name and number of places required.
Entry £5

Fully Booked

Monday March 30th 

Nordic Walk in the Derwent Valley

Meeting point will advised on booking.

Limited places on 3 sessions: 5-5.45pm, 6-6.45pm, 
7-7.45pm, 5pm With Nordic Stride 2 Thrive.

Join a FREE adult beginner friendly Nordic walking taster session. You’ll be learning at the picturesque Belper River Gardens, with views over Belper Mills.

If you can walk unsupported, you can Nordic Walk. Pay & display parking. No dogs please.

Booking essential. Text 07967 727780 or email nordicstride2thrive@gmail.com

Free entry