Create . Participate . Connect
Key Strands: Young People, Creative Well-being, Community Action, Artist Support
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...
Care to Dance
This is a chance for you to express your creativity, learn new skills, and have fun in a relaxed, low-pressure environment.
‘Cotton-on’ podcasts
Take a comfy seat in Belper Library and settle in to listen to our three podcast interviews by Belper Youth Council, as part of our Creative Lives award nominated ‘Cotton-On’ project.
Bloomin’ Marvellous 2026
Nature-based creative sessions, including a cuppa in a community garden followed by an indoor eco-art activity for adults.
Warm Welcome Wednesdays
A self-led warm space with a hot drink, art activity , jigsaw and books provided.
‘Recycled River Goddess: Derwent Pilgrimage 2025’ FILM
Watch our short film of the Derwent Pilgrimage 2025 here!
Games Day & DRS collection
Please help us gather the items listed to donate to Derbyshire Refugee Solidarity before Christmas…and whilst you are in the Co-create space, join in a game or two on our Games Day spectacular with Derby On Board Games!✌️🙏👌
What’s on offer this Winter
We have been busy developing our 2026 delivery program…in the meantime, here what we have on offer to take part in the colder months…
Winter Festival
Join us in our Co-create space for our Winter Festival gathering, as part of Belper Christmas Lights Switch On event.
BIG thanks to individuals and organisations that have contributed to our core funding,
to enable us to continue to deliver our charitable work:-
Garfield Weston Foundation
Vernon Robert Bowmer Charitable Trust
Belper Town Council
Kind donations through both in-person philanthropy and our website
More information on our project funding is in our ‘Partners and Funders’
on our ‘Who we are’ page…
Facebook Posts
We are really pleased to share that the fabulous podcasts we did for our 'Cotton-on' project with @belperyc and @hiphophealsuk now has a listening station in Belper Library as part of @belper250 ![]()
@belpercouncil Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site @uniofnottingham @marydwyer Derbyshire Libraries Adrian Farmer Garfield Weston Foundation
Make the most of our creative and unique Co-create space!![]()
Pop in 10am - 1pm to either have-a-go at one of our easy/relaxing provided activities...or bring something of your own to sit and do.![]()
@centralcoopuk @unitecommunityambervalley
Not one but TWO wonderful wellbeing sessions coming up in the Blue Box Belper Alder Centre. Pop down to @kelseycic winter wellness event tomorrow!![]()
Register your place to email: info@fleet-arts.org for our next 'Bloomin Marvellous' eco-art session with @clairesimpsonstoriesunderstone .
Come on down to a new version of the Poetry open mic in our wonderful Co-create space...yes, poems in a shop! We welcome those who just want to sit, listen and support as well as those wanting to perform/share their own work. Bucket donations on entry. See you there...![]()
Central Co-op Food All In Garfield Weston Foundation
Fleet Arts is looking for a Cable Drum that we can use to house our Wheel of Fortune sculpture that we will use at events coming up later this year. Do you have one that you can donate to us or know someone that does?![]()
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If so please DM us or email projects@fleet-arts.org![]()
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Thank you 🙏🙂
