Belper Youth Sports Festival
Belper Meadows is where it all started and remains our main base for running festivals.
In 2024 we are running Sports Festivals at:
- Easter – two weeks
- Spring Bank – one week (four days)
- Summer – two weeks
- Autumn half-term – TBC
Follow us on Facebook page at facebook.com/BelperYouthSportsFestival to find out when Festival places are announced and to book a place for your young person.
Our Story
2020
Initial idea
Initial idea when playing tennis!
Original committee formed
2021 festival planned
2021
First Festival
First one week summer festival at Belper – tennis, hockey, climbing.
Expanded committee
2022 festival planned
Preparation to create charity
2022
Charity formation
First 2 week summer festival – orienteering, biking, tennis
Charity formed
Equipment purchased and stored
Expanded committee
Improved information management
2023
More holidays covered
Women and girls after school club (funded by GOGA)
First Easter festival – tennis, cricket, rugby, climbing, basketball
First three week Summer festival – hockey, rugby, tennis, climbing and canoeing – over 100 young people attended
First October half-term festival – orienteering
2024
Second location
Belper Festivals at Easter, May half term and summer
First summer Festival at Codnor.
2025-
More festivals and locations planned!
tbc