So we can continue to deliver our charitable work, we are very grateful for the kind donation towards our core funding from the following:-
Vernon Robert Bowmer Charitable Trust
Creative engagement for well-being / Fleet Arts 40th
On our fortieth birthday, help us continue our valued, quality, diverse and inclusive creative workshops, projects, events, mentoring and support that we deliver across the region, particularly for those at risk of social exclusion. Be part of building a solid foundation enabling people to flourish.
Any queries, please get in touch
This Season...
Youth Market
Young entrepreneurs are invited to apply for a stall to share their skills and wares at our Youth Market this Summer. Get in touch soon! We will have music, refreshments, art and much more.
Summer programme
We have lots of FREE events and workshops on for all ages over the Summer, plus a couple of ticketed sessions. Take a look!
Adult and family Lego workshops
Creative Lego building activities set by Lego artist/extraordinaire, Tan Draig. One workshop just for adults…one for families. Book soon to secure your place!
Beyond the Windows exhibition
We are happy to support this great first solo exhibition by Jenny Stevenson Art all inspired by the Mills in Derwent Valley.
Larks in the Park
Face painting, drop-in art activities, live music in Belper River Gardens around the bandstand.
Cotton-On exhibition
This one-year Fleet Arts project with Belper Youth Council culminated in a series of pop-up exhibitions in Black History Month and will be exhibited from January 2023, in Derby Museum and Art gallery. It has also been short-isted for a ‘Creative Lives’ Award…please vote for us here: http://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/peoples-choice-2022 (voting closes 27th January 2023).
Bish Bash Nosh
Eat, meet and create together as part of the Food & Community Hub, in Belper Baptist Church, on Bridge Street.
DONATE for our 40th Birthday
Please help us continue our positive work with those who need it. We need your support to help us remain stable and fill our funding gaps (all core funding has been pulled this year), in our 40th Birthday year!
Bloomin’ Marvellous
Nature-based creative sessions in a beautiful and relaxing community garden ‘Grow Outside CIC’. Free 5-week term workshops for adult Carers.
Facebook Posts
Thanks to everyone that came along to our hosting of the @we_are_makeshift social this morning. We shared a little of what we are about: collaboration, community, connection, celebrating local, environmentally conscious, creative wellbeing...and hopefully fun!✌️ Special thanks to Tan Draig , Marcela Flores , David Gough Vegan Revelation Café Rachael Wayne Miles Halpin ![]()
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Platform Thirty1 Grow Outside CIC Transition Belper Blue Box Belper ![]()
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Eartharmony Number 28 Belper ![]()
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... and many more. Thanks too for the great feedback 😊
Thanks Nansy Ferrett-Paine for a great looking/sounding 'Creative Corner' at Happy Mondays Number 28 Belper Belper Town Council Unite Community 👌
We are soo excited to have started our 'Global Grooves' project in some Primary schools this term and into next year. ![]()
Chris Lewis-Jones Derbyshire County Council #derbyshiremeh
Calling all young adult writers, aged 12-25yrs old...an exciting opportunity for a free workshop with a chance to win prizes! ![]()
Please book via the link on the poster:-![]()
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Writing East Midlands Derby Museums Hip Hop HEALS CIC Rachel Carter Sculpture
We are pleased to continue our offer of free art and nature sessions for creative wellbeing during the Autumn....for Carers / self-referral, if you think your health would benefit!![]()
Please contact us on email: info@fleet-arts.org for a registration form asap, as places are limited Stories under stones Claire Simpson Belper Town Council Strutts
