Description

A prize winning community band. The BM&W Brass Band plays in venues around Wirksworth and Matlock. The band meets on a Wednesday evening at the Parish Rooms in Wirksworth.

The BM&W Brass Band was formed in 1964 from three local bands; Brassington Silver Prize Band, Middleton Victoria Silver Band and Wirksworth Silver Prize Band. The bands were short of players and the late Mr I Spencer and others decided to amalgamate the three bands to ensure a successful future.

The BM&W Brass Band welcomes new players and is available to hire for local events. They are also developing a small ensemble band available for hire for weddings and private functions.

The Main Band, conducted by Sarah Fellowes, meets at 8pm in the Parish Rooms next to St Marys church on St Marys Gate in Wirksworth.
Tea and biscuits are served at 7.45pm and the subs are two pounds a week.
Brass players are always welcome to join the band.

Description

These unique riverside gardens have been offering visitors a tranquil setting to view the River Derwent for over 100 years. Located within the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage site adjacent to Strutt's historic North Mill the riverside promenade allows flat easy access to the gardens and riverside.
The beautiful gardens include shrubberies and colourful flowerbeds together with a central bandstand. A new featured play area offers children play facilities inspired by the history of Belper and the cotton mill industry of the world heritage site.
Rowing boats may be hired in the summer to take a trip along nearly three miles of the river and catch sight of a variety of bird life. Throughout the summer months there are band concerts, outdoor theatre and other special events in the grounds.
Features in the park include:

Boat house & Rowing Boats
Childrens Play area
Beths Poetry Trail
Park keeper
Mill Lade pond and ducks
Public Toilets

Matlock Road,

Belper,

Derbyshire,

England,

DE56 1BE.