What is “The Dark side of Milford”? Come and find out on this walk on the ‘west side’ of Milford to explore the development of housing, community buildings and the railway. This Sunday 25th at 2pm with Strutt's North Mill Belper belpernorthmill.org.uk/calendar/

Today is the UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. The development of the mills here in the Derwent Valley fed the ferocious appetite for cotton, much of which was produced by enslaved people in the Americas. youtube.com/watch?v=dZ_R_g…

The Strutt Estate in Scotland had a circular bench, much featured in their photographs (see George Herbert at Kingairloch in 1913). A reminder has been installed in Belper River Gardens by the Belper Community Enterprise. Hope you can enjoy your paper or relax on your next visit.

Tomorrow at Larks in the Park in Belper River Gardens it’s the turn of Jeanie Barton and Belper Jazz Company. A great place to listen and enjoy some great music in a wonderful setting. I hope the sun shines! 2-4pm bandstand in Belper River Gardens.

Lots of Bank Holiday Fun for everyone! Cromford Mills Adventure weekend today and tomorrow, explore and discovery activities are available at High Peak Junction, Leawood Pumphouse is open and operational and Middleton Top Engine House is operating. cromfordmills.org.uk/event/cromford…

We hope you have a lovely Bank Holiday Monday! Cromford Mills Adventure weekend is still running today or check out a huge range of walks available around the valley derwentvalleymills.org/visit/where-to…

Tomorrow (28th) “Making Spaces” is on Cromford Mills, a free chance to work with artists specialising in textiles, acrylics and mosaic. 1 mile down the Cromford Canal High Peak Junction have a forge day being a blacksmith and Leawood Pumphouse is open, some incredible engineering

Time to splat a rat? Hoola Hoop? Take the doffer’s challenge? Tomorrow (29th) in Belper River Gardens join the Strutt’s North Mill volunteers for free games in the River Gardens from 1pm with Strutt's North Mill Belper belpernorthmill.org.uk

Still time to book your Georgian Derby Tour! Fri 31st or Sat 1st Sept 11am - 1pm. Join historian, Danielle Burton, at the Bonnie Prince Charlie Statue outside The Museum of Making for an exciting event filled with history, culture, and fun. Book now! eventbrite.co.uk/o/georgian-der…

The last “Larks in the park” of the season is this Sunday (1st) in Belper River Garden’s Band Stand. Seeing the summer out in style with the Derwent Valley Wind Band from 2-4pm.

Coming up 1st Sept Cromford Mills walking tour of Lumsdale, near Matlock from 2-4pm. A site of national importance for its industial heritage. Donation of £10 requested to maintain the valley, meet 2pm layby opposite Highfields School (DE4 5NA) cromfordmills.org.uk/event/lumsdale…

Don’t forget today Cromford Mills there’s the Antiques and Vintage Fair and this afternoon there’s the Lumsdale Tour 2-4pm full details at cromfordmills.org.uk/event/lumsdale…

There’s a beginners bike maintenance class at Middleton Top Saturday 7 September from 10.30 – 12.30. £30 per person with tools, tea and coffee included. Build your confidence to do simple repairs to your bike and keep it well maintained. derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/countr…

Georgian Derby Tour. 7th Sept. Join historian, Danielle Burton, at the Bonnie Prince Charlie Statue outside The Museum of Making for an exciting tour filled with history and fun. Book your spot now! eventbrite.co.uk/o/georgian-der…

Sunday 8th join the “Stage coaches, trains and trams” walk in Belper at 2pm. A fascinating walk visiting sites where Belper’s transport history can still be appreciated. Easy walk on good surfaces travelling around 2.25 miles, mostly level. belpernorthmill.org.uk/calendar/ Strutt's North Mill Belper

This weekend (7th and 8th) Celebrating Belper's Shops and Traders is on at Number 29, Market Place, Belper from 10am to 4pm. An exhibition of Belper shops and street scenes is available on both days. Saturday talks and cafe and on Sunday there are stands, walks and a cafe.

Who's doing The Rivers Trust Big River Watch on the Derwent? Download the free app, spend 15 mins by the river between 6th - 12th of Sept, complete the short survey of what you see to help create a dataset to fight for cleaner rivers. shorturl.at/exrbJ Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

We are surrounded by history and untold stories. On 13th September Cromford Mills are hosting “Haunted Heritage - Paranormal Investigation” at 9pm. Join Haunted Heritage to try to communicate with the ghostly residents. Booking at cromfordmills.org.uk/event/haunted-…

The Belper Strutts: Join Adrian Farmer for a look at the Strutt family, who built Belper's mills. Particularly those in Belper, who came to the town as Unitarians. Tues 17th Sept 7pm at the Unitarian Chapel, Field Row. No need to book. Free but please donate generously.

Another great opportunity to try your hand at being a blacksmith? 14th September at High Peak Junction Workshop join the forge day and make a poker or toasting fork to take home and keep. £15 per poker or fork booking essential Tel: 01629 533298 derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/countr…