C R E A T E
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C O N N E C T
A well-established community arts charity based in Belper, Amber Valley in Derbyshire, since 1983. We work with a wide variety of groups and partners across the region, delivering quality, diverse, arts workshops, projects, events and support, particularly with those at risk of social exclusion.
Any queries, please get in touch
This Season...
River Goddess
Join Anna Roebuck (The Making House) to add to the Recycled River Goddess before she goes on tour with Friends of the Derwent on their ‘Derwent Pilgrimage’ to HELP SAVE OUR RIVERS!
World of WORDS
back by popular demand…a 3 x week writing course with the wonderful Leanne Moden (Book your bargain place asap) and a free spoken word open-mic with Daron Carey.
THRIVE : Youth Arts Club
Our Youth Art Club in our Co-create space is continuing for at least two more terms! Different art mediums will be explored led by professional artists. FREE but must book via our online form as per poster details.
Bloomin’ Marvellous 2025
Nature-based creative sessions, including a cuppa in a community garden followed by an indoor eco-art activity for adults.
Belper Arts Trail
Come and immerse yourself in art in our Co-create space over the bank holiday Arts Trail weekend. We will have a fabulous artist market, Bloomin Marvellous project exhibition, Murmuration art activity…and you may catch the ‘Gold start Gal’ here and there!
Derbyshire Makes
We worked with 4 x amazing artists and 100’s of people over two weekends – one in Heanor Market Place and one in Cromford Mills, with Derbyshire Makes. Watch out for our amazing Recycled River Goddess coming to a river near you with a ‘keep our waters clean’ message…
FREE Easter activities
Lots on offer over the Easter holidays in Heanor, Cromford, Belper and Ilkeston!
Spring exhibition Ilkon Gallery : Bloomin’ Marvellous
Help us celebrate Spring and respecting the earth in our installation at the Ilkon Gallery as part of their Spring Exhibition….created with Bloomin Marvellous participants and #Sharethelove Climate Coalition campaign workshops.
Bish Bash Nosh
Eat, meet and create together as part of the Food & Community Hub, in Belper Baptist Church, on Bridge Street.
BIG thanks to individuals and organisations that have contributed to our core funding,
to enable us to continue to deliver our charitable work:-
Vernon Robert Bowmer Charitable Trust
Belper Town Council
Big Give pledgers
Kind donations through both in-person philanthropy and our website
More info on project funding/logos on our ‘About’ page…
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Our fantastic Creative Writing Course has already started....BUT there's still time to get your words ready to join us at our 'Pastries & Poems' event coming up two weeks today! @daroncarey @leannemodenpoet Ruth Lewis-Jones Belper Town Council @centralcoopuk
It's not too late to start joining our brilliant THRIVE Youth Arts Club. It's free for 11-18 year olds with a wide range of creative activities to try and experiment with. Must register by an adult in advance via the link or QR code on the poster.![]()
Ruth Lewis-Jones @jungle_chee @belpercouncil Central Co-op Food
Join artist Diana Shepherd for a drop-in free creative activity as part of Hope for Belper food and community hub today! @@belpercouncil
The recycled River Goddess, created as part of DerbyshireMakes at Cromford Mills with the brilliant Anna Roebuck is going on tour as part of the Friends of the Derwent 'Derwent Pilgrimage'. There is a chance for you to create a piece to add to her in our Central Co-op Food Co-create space at half-term...just pop-in and help save our rivers! @belpercouncil @peakextinction Chris Lewis-Jones Rachel Murray
