Events Around Belper

Featuring works by Benjamin Britten-Rejoice in the Lamb, Edward Elgar-Give Unto the Lord, Jonathan Dove-Seek Him that maketh the seven stars as well as works by James MacMillan and Herbert Howells

Become a volunteer and support your local Air Ambulance join the Belper & Matlock District Air Ambulance Volunteers Group We meet at 12.00 a.m. at The Railway Tea Rooms 3 Midland View, Belper DE56 1QB at 12.00 it will be upstairs in a private room.

Monday 29th October: Unicorn Day – Two unicorn characters entertaining from 1.30pm. – 5.30pm including light switch on. Wear your own unicorn colours. Tuesday 30th October: Galactic Wars – Intergalactic training sessions. Bring along your own light sabres 2pm – 6.30pm.

Join us for our monthly outdoor play aimed at messy little adventurers. Expect crafts, games and stories and dress for the weather. Bring along your little ones to a day of outdoor play! We get up to all sorts, it’s all about trying new things, playing together and most important of all having fun.

Celebrate the season with some awesome autumn themed craft activities. This event takes place in an open fronted building in the Pleasure Grounds, so please dress for the weather. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Discover fungi this autumn in the Garden and Park at Kedleston Hall. Advance booking essential for these popular seasonal walks. Discover Kedleston’s parkland at its most colourful and learn about fascinating fungi that thrive in the park’s varied habitats.

Discover fungi this autumn in the garden and park at kedleston Hall. Advance booking essential for these popular seasonal walks. Discover Kedleston’s parkland at its most colourful and learn about fascinating fungi that thrive in the park’s varied habitats.

Try your hand at Tree-o-Caching - it is like geocaching but with tress. Borrow a GPS unit and enter the co-ordinates to take you to some special trees in the Parkland. Come wearing your walking boots, as you should expect to walk at least one mile all dependent on how many trees you decide to find.

Get stuck in with our Ranger Team and learn what skills are needed to become a National Trust Ranger. Get your hands dirty and muck in with our Rangers as they work hard to keep Kedleston a thriving habitat for wildlife and a beautiful natural parkland to be enjoyed today and long into the future.

Join us on the first Monday of the month for a practical outdoor work session aimed at families who home educate. Sessions will be suitable for a mix of ages, but children should be over 5 years old. Please get in touch if your child has any additional needs.

A weekly FREE timed 5K run that starts and finishes at Shipley Country Park car park. It is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. Registration with Parkrun is required before your first race.

Come along and follow the Halloween Trail and search for the spooky clues that will help you learn about the creepy side of nature! Return to claim your treat! Fancy dress welcome.

Ed Sheeran Experience: Tickets avaiable.

Experience 4 different Psychics, Mediums in 1 amazing psychic night. Book a ticket for yourself or come with friends, family etc for a great social psychic evening. Everyone is guaranteed a message. Bar open, over 18’s only.

Create your own Ghoul to live at Pickford’s House.

This autumn we will be exploring the beauty of leaves and how we can use them to make some.

CREATURES – THE LEGACY OF FRANKENSTEIN Book Launch with authors Rose Biggin, Paul Meloy, Tade Thompson and editor David Thomas Moore Thursday 25th October, 7pm-9pm QUAD, Market Place, Derby Tickets £7 including readings, panel and book signing from QUAD Box Office on 01332 290606 or online at

Learn how we can integrate our meditation experience and good intentions into our daily life by strengthening our mindfulness. Everyone welcome. www.heartjewel.org.uk

If saving for a big deposit is a big deal then talk to us. Whether you are looking for your first new home or you have outgrown your current one, the prospect of saving a huge deposit can be daunting – but it doesn’t have to be … there is help available.

With laid back guitar and voice, multiple Juno Award winner Stephen Fearing was born in 1963 in Vancouver, British Columbia and grew up in Dublin, Ireland where his schoolmates included future members of U2.

Join us for an evening of live entertainment from the amazing tribute band BON JOVI UK at Derby Rolls Royce Leisure, Moor Lane on Friday 10th August. Call Alexa on 0115 979 1720 to buy your tickets today!

Halloween Party for 5 to 12 year olds. Fancy dress (optional) Entertainment and games by Jolly Jingles Free soft drinks throughout Craft activities to make and keep

“Our only satellite, the Moon” will be the theme of a talk to celebrate “International Observe the Moon Night” at Sherwood Observatory. Visitors will have a chance to view the Moon through the main and portable telescopes exploring its seas, valleys, and mountains.

Come to Stringwise! 2018, Music for Everyone’s 26th annual youth string weekend course and concert. Stringwise! gives you the chance to play a wide variety of music for strings and to take part in a range of orchestral groups and workshops, all in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Psychic evening with Jan Mayfield This is a wonderful opportunity to join Jan as she connects to the universal-energies, bringing messages from loved ones and guided information for you. Join us as Jan Mayfield connects for you!