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BELPER 250 EXHIBITION – BELPER 250
An exhibition reflecting 250 years of history in Belper, the World’s First Cotton Mill Town. Drop in during public events to see the displays. Venue: No.28 Market Place, Belper Time: Drop in during public events to see the displays Cost: Free
BELPER HISTORICAL FARMERS’ MARKET – BELPER 250
In 2026 it will be 287 years since Belper’s Market began. There’s a historical twist to the monthly Farmers’ Market for its first session of the year. Traders will be selling historical themed products, dressed up for the occasion and offering a wide range of goods. This takes place on the historical Market Place and […]
PRESERVING BELPER’S INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE – BELPER 250
A project coordinated by Belper Historical Society (BHS), aiming to engage with communities in and around Belper who may have relatives who worked in the many Belper factories and have treasures hidden away in cupboards and dusty attics. Volunteer BHS ‘curators’ will help to collect, organise and preserve factory-related photographs, documents and artefacts, creating virtual […]
COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE – BELPER UNITARIAN CHAPEL – BELPER 250
Join Belper Unitarians in opening the year of Belper 250, marking 250 years since the building of the first Strutt Mill in Belper, in 1776. This special service welcomes people of all faiths and none, offering a moment to celebrate our town’s heritage and the festival of events ahead, in the chapel that Jedediah Strutt […]
THE STRUTTS AND THE PENTRICH REVOLUTION – BELPER 250
A talk for Belper Historical Society by Sylvia Mason. Did the Strutts unwittingly cause the Pentrich Revolution? Did the Strutts support the rebels by declining jury service and pushing for pardons? Joseph Douglas Strutt wrote to his cousin, Edward, about the executions “People are flocking into Derby … Good God, are these things to be […]
THE SEARCH FOR BELPER’S LOST MANOR HOUSE – BELPER 250
Talk by Trevor Griffin. The biggest mystery in Belper is, ‘where was the manor house?’ This was no ordinary manor house, it was the HQ of the ancient royal forest of Duffield Frith, it belonged to the Kings and Queens of England and was a large and well-appointed building. Trevor’s talk will go into the […]
BLACKSMITH FORGE DAY AT HIGH PEAK JUNCTION WORKSHOP
Have-a-go at being a blacksmith in the oldest railway workshop in the world! Learn basic blacksmithing techniques and make a poker or a toasting fork for you to take home. Venue: High Peak Junction Visitor Centre, DE4 5AA (signposted from the A6 at Cromford) Time: 11am – 4pm Cost: £20 per item Booking: Essential via […]
