Derbyshire Makes: Cromford
This Easter holidays we are excited to finally launch our ‘Revolutions’ offerings, as part of the Derbyshire Makes Cromford Mills event. We have the anything-is-possible ‘Imagination Train’ (see our separate web page) & the fun-challenges ‘Wheel of Fortune’ made with 16-121 year old welding apprentices from Engineered Learning Ltd!
The Triangle: Public art call-out
Have your work displayed in an iconic and well-visited popular UNESCO space…
‘Cotton-on’: Youth Council 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.
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, You-create Youth arts exhibition, Revolutions art activities!
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…
Derwent Pilgrimage 2025
SAVE OUR RIVER! Following a series of art workshops, our Recycled River Goddess became the mascot for the Derwent Pilgrimage. She then hosted a short film documenting this journey with water-inspired choir/poem/story performances and Derbyshire Wildlife Trust ‘Derwent Survival Plan’ campaign information. See the film on our ‘Project videos’ page or via the QR code.
Baton of Hope
We are really chuffed to be working with Belper Shed and Baton of Hope to bring these ‘Text & Tools’ workshops by Poet, Daron Carey. The poems will be lazer-cut onto wood and become part of hand-made bird boxes and displayed in the Guildhall Market, Derby as part of the Baton of Hope event on 13th September.
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!
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!
FREE Easter activities
Lots on offer over the Easter holidays in Heanor, Cromford, Belper and Ilkeston!
Human Library
Get in touch if you are interested in being a HUMAN BOOK for our very first Human Library in our Co-create Space.
Diwali lantern workshop
Make a lantern to then take along and join in with Belper Christmas Light Switch on and Derby Season of Light events.
40th Birthday Archive Exhibition
We are so proud to have gifted our 40 years of work to Derbyshire Records Office. Mini exhibition till 3rd January, 2025.
Cotton-On project 2020 – 2023
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).
Pride in Belper
We worked with artist, Steph Coley to run Love banner workshops with Blend Youth groups and Long Row Primary School. These were then paraded at the 12,000 strong parade!
World Menopause Day
Come and help support this under-rated issue that effects so many of us, with a creative well-being activity as part of the Big Blue Vegan Revelation Cafe.
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!
National Refugee Week event
Join lots of local, community groups in a Unite Community-led event in Belper Memorial Gardens, for National Refugee week.
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!
Whale Skeleton Community Parade
Mini road closure Saturday 25th March, 11am – 11.45am on King Street.
International Women’s Day: Deda DJ night
ALL are welcome to come and celebrate International Women’s Day with us by dancing the evening away with two great FEMALE DJ’s!
The bar will be open for refreshments.
We will be taking over the Deda Cafe in Derby…see the poster for booking details for this charity FUNdraiser (some to Fleet Arts and some to support women in Iran).
RECENT PROJECTS
Derbyshire Makes: Cromford
This Easter holidays we are excited to finally launch our ‘Revolutions’ offerings, as part of the Derbyshire Makes Cromford Mills event. We have the anything-is-possible ‘Imagination Train’ (see our separate web page) & the fun-challenges ‘Wheel of Fortune’ made with 16-121 year old welding apprentices from Engineered Learning Ltd!
The Triangle: Public art call-out
Have your work displayed in an iconic and well-visited popular UNESCO space…
‘Cotton-on’: Youth Council 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.
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, You-create Youth arts exhibition, Revolutions art activities!
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…
Derwent Pilgrimage 2025
SAVE OUR RIVER! Following a series of art workshops, our Recycled River Goddess became the mascot for the Derwent Pilgrimage. She then hosted a short film documenting this journey with water-inspired choir/poem/story performances and Derbyshire Wildlife Trust ‘Derwent Survival Plan’ campaign information. See the film on our ‘Project videos’ page or via the QR code.
Baton of Hope
We are really chuffed to be working with Belper Shed and Baton of Hope to bring these ‘Text & Tools’ workshops by Poet, Daron Carey. The poems will be lazer-cut onto wood and become part of hand-made bird boxes and displayed in the Guildhall Market, Derby as part of the Baton of Hope event on 13th September.
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!
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!
FREE Easter activities
Lots on offer over the Easter holidays in Heanor, Cromford, Belper and Ilkeston!
Human Library
Get in touch if you are interested in being a HUMAN BOOK for our very first Human Library in our Co-create Space.
Diwali lantern workshop
Make a lantern to then take along and join in with Belper Christmas Light Switch on and Derby Season of Light events.
40th Birthday Archive Exhibition
We are so proud to have gifted our 40 years of work to Derbyshire Records Office. Mini exhibition till 3rd January, 2025.
Cotton-On project 2020 – 2023
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).
Pride in Belper
We worked with artist, Steph Coley to run Love banner workshops with Blend Youth groups and Long Row Primary School. These were then paraded at the 12,000 strong parade!
World Menopause Day
Come and help support this under-rated issue that effects so many of us, with a creative well-being activity as part of the Big Blue Vegan Revelation Cafe.
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!
National Refugee Week event
Join lots of local, community groups in a Unite Community-led event in Belper Memorial Gardens, for National Refugee week.
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!
Whale Skeleton Community Parade
Mini road closure Saturday 25th March, 11am – 11.45am on King Street.
International Women’s Day: Deda DJ night
ALL are welcome to come and celebrate International Women’s Day with us by dancing the evening away with two great FEMALE DJ’s!
The bar will be open for refreshments.
We will be taking over the Deda Cafe in Derby…see the poster for booking details for this charity FUNdraiser (some to Fleet Arts and some to support women in Iran).