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 AUGUST  2025

Boom Magazine Belper 24 great local walks for families,dog walkers

and those of us who just don't have legs we used to, find out

more here: http://bit.ly/short-walks-book

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 District

Friday 22nd

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/

Edge of Eternities - Two Headed Giant

Table Top Events

Date & Location

Friday, 22 August, 2025 at 06:00 pm (BST)

Table Top Events, The Old Exchange,

Wellington Court, Belper.  DE51UP

About the event

Edge of Eternities - Two Headed Giant

Casual Two Headed giant competition! Come along and play some crazy combos with a team mate!

Saturday 23rd

BELPER TOWN FC  v  BOLDMERE ST. MICHAELS  (H) -  K.O. 3.00 pm

NPL Midlands Division  2025/26 match

Belper Amateurs C.C.  2nd  XI  v  Ashford in the Water  C.C.  1st  XI (H    1.30pm

on the Packhouse Ground, Alderwasley

Ambergate C.C.  1st  XI  v  Hollinsend  Methodist  CC 1st  XI (H) – 1.00pm

on The Hurt Arms Ground

Belper Meadows C.C.  1st  XI  v Alrewas C.C. 1st  XI (H) – 12.00 noon

on Christ Church Meadows

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

Amy A Tribute (Amy Winehouse tribute)

Date : 23 August 2025

Time : 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Venue : St Peter's Church, Belper

Tickets – Adults £17.00 - under 18 £12.00

https://belperfringe.org/etn/amy-a-tribute-amy-winehouse-tribute/

THE  PULSE  Live at the GEORGE  &  DRAGON Bridge Street, Belper.

Aug 23 | The Bridge, Milford, Belper

Hosted by The King William Milford

Belper Historical  Society  Library meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Rd, Belper. -- Room 104  – 10.00am – 12.00noon

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  24th

Larks in the Park  for 2025 over the summer, Belper Town Council fund a series of free events

in the Bandstand at the beautiful Belper River Gardens. every Sunday afternoon, from 2 pm – 4 pm,

Larks in the Park  on Sunday 24th August with  IGNITE  UK

BELPER SOUL & DISCO FESTIVAL

BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY 24TH AUGUST 2025

On Bank Holiday Sunday, August 24th, the scenic town of Belper in Derbyshire will come alive with a multi-venue, all-day Soul & Disco festival!

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!

Belper Soul & Disco Festival racks up the finest DJs in town to fuel attendees with 12 hours of constant music beginning midday and finishing at midnight!

A ticket purchase for this multi-venue showcase entitles visitors to a wristband on the day that allows them access to all of the participating venues!

The festival gets underway from midday onwards at The Nags Head, showcasing Northern Soul and Motown, followed by a further display of Soul and Motown at The Old Kings Head, from 2pm onwards. A mere few minute’s stroll away, The Bottle Bank will be the host for Modern Soul from 4pm, with a nearby move at 6pm at Tyler’s for some Northern Soul classics.

Belper Soul & Disco Festival culminates across the road at The Railway, on King Street from 8pm with DJ's spinning Motown & Northern Soul (inside) and 80's Disco and Rare Groove (outside) in the pub’s open-air courtyard area.

Earlybird Tickets (Limited to 50 Tickets) are priced at just £15 are ON SALE NOW using the following link - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/belpersouldiscofestival/1449502

Due to the capacity of the venues, tickets will be limited so please buy early to avoid disappointment

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

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

Monday  25th

BELPER TOWN FC  v  BASFORD UNITED  (A) -  K.O. 7.45 pm

NPL Midlands Division  2025/26 match

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

STRUTTS IS CLOSED – BANK  HOLIDAY

Tuesday  26th

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.

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

Makeney Morris meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. – 8.00 p.m. 10.00 p.m. Room  26

Baby Sparks Derby meet  at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room  15 – 9.30am – 12.30pm

BLEND YOUTH WORKERS

Youth activities on the parks – 5.00 – 7.00pm – FREE

The Spotted Cow  there's cash prizes.

12 Town Street, Holbrook, Belper, DE56 0TA,

Tuesday`s at 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

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 Pottery Bowls Club -  Over 55s LG  v  Etwell  A  – H –  Starts 1.00pm

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

Tetsudo meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room 26  – 7.00pm – 8.00pm

Strutts Stitchers meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room 16  – 7.00pm – 9.00pm

Stronger for longer EMMA meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Rd, Belper. -- Room 15 - 11.30am - 12.30pm/ 1.30/2.30pm

Belper  Junior Musical Theatre  meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room 105  – 6.00pm – 7.30pm

Belper  Musical Theatre  meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room 107  – 7.30pm – 9.00pm

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/

Sage Yoga Studio Belper

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

Gym Kids

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 07946593363

Thursday  28th

Belper Meadows Bowls Club - Matlock Thur Friendly LG  v  Hazelwood – H –  Starts 1.45pm

BELPER RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB   v    MATLOCK   -  STARTS  7.30pm

Belper RUFC 1XV currently play in Midlands Division- Midlands 3 East (North).

Tales of the Nightwatchman Heritage Walk

Overview

NIGHT WATCHMAN’S WALK - 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. Will you discover what your ancestors were up to 200 years ago?

Available dates in 2025 are  Thursday 28th August at 6pm.

Well behaved dogs are welcome on this walk.

 Inclusions

What you'll need Warm Clothing / Waterproofs

https://www.belpernorthmill.org.uk/calendar/

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

Y oshinkan Ajkido meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room  103 – 7.00pm – 9.30 pm

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

Live Life Better Derbyshire  meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. – 12.30 p.m.  3.00 p.m. Room  16

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

Belper Art Group meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room  105 – 7.00pm – 9.00 pm

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

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

Penguin Club  meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room 34  – 7.00pm – 9.00pm

Graham Simpson Ballroom Dancing  meet at the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. -- Room 26  – 7.00pm – 8.00pm

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

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/

 

Final Fantasy Commander Party

Table Top Events

Date & Location

Friday, 29 August, 2025 at 06:00 pm (BST)

Table Top Events, The Old Exchange, Wellington Court, DE56 1UP Belper

1 Wellington Court, Belper, DE56 1UP, United Kingdom

About the event

Final Fantasy Commander Party

Casual commander event utilising custom rules from the Final Fantasy commander party!

Saturday 30th

BELPER TOWN FC  v  RUGBY TOWN  (H) -  K.O. 3.00 pm

NPL Midlands Division  2025/26 match

Belper Amateurs C.C.  2nd  XI  v  Belper  Meadows  C.C.  3rd  XI (H    1.30pm

on the Packhouse Ground, Alderwasley

Ambergate C.C.  1st  XI  v Eckington CC Derbyshire  2nd  XI (H) – 1.00pm

on The Hurt Arms Ground

Belper Meadows C.C.  2nd  XI  v Homesfield  C.C. 1st  XI (H) – 1.00 pm

on Christ Church Meadows

The Modest Live at The George and Dragon, Belper

The Modest - 2 Grown Men Playing Mod, Soul & Ska Classics and more

Date & Location

Saturday, 30 August, 2025 at 09:00 pm (BST)

George and Dragon 114 Bridge Street, Belper, DE56 1AZ,

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

Larks in the Park  for 2025 over the summer, Belper Town Council fund a series of free events

in the Bandstand at the beautiful Belper River Gardens. every Sunday afternoon, from 2 pm – 4 pm,

Larks in the Park  on Sunday 31st August with  JEANNIE BARTON & BELPER JAZZ COMPANY

The Belper Jazz Company presents Alex Clarke at No28, Belper.

Date & Time

Sunday Aug 31 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:30 pm

Location

No 28 Market Place, Belper, United Kingdom

The sensational Alex Clarke and her saxophone join the Belper Jazz Company for an evening of harmonious and melodic jazz.

GPS Orienteering by Belper BC

Belper Bicycle Club

Sunday, 31 August, 2025 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm (BST)

STARTS from The Devonshire

67a Bridge Street, Belper, DE56 1, United Kingdom

About the event

GPS Orienteering by Belper BC

A Sunday challenge event open to all to help raise funds for Hope for Belper.

This is a 4 hour event where you have to collect as many points as possible.

All checkpoints are mainly WEST of Belper, so using the quieter roads.

Bike: Road or Gravel (There are some slightly off road checkpoints)

As you pass the checkpoints you will get the points.

Further away or more difficult checkpoints will be awarded more points.

You will need the iOrienteering app ( https://www.iorienteering.com/) on your phone (Android and iPhone app available)

This will record your progress and keep a tally of your score as you pass the checkpoints.

Different checkpoints will have different values depending on distance ans difficulty

You will get the map (paper and on phone) on the day of the event when you arrive and after you are instructed to pass the start point.

START: The Devonshire Pub, Belper

PLEASE DO NOT USE THE PUB CAR PARK

Field Lane or Coppice car park is available.

Your 4 hours will include any planning time at the beginning.

There will be a briefing at 10am to go over the event.

You can ride solo or groups (max 4 people)

Cost - £5/£7 per person (members/non members)

There are almost 60 possible checkpoints between Belper, Wirksworth and Carsington Water.

There will be prizes for various positions on the leaderboard

(not just 1st place)

INFORMATION and TICKETS

https://www.belperbc.co.uk/event-details/gps-orienteering

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

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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