Event
2nd August 2026
HOBBY DONKEY DERBY – BELPER 25
The Hobby Donkey Derby will be a chance to display home-made hobby donkeys, as we remember the traditional 19th century Belper Donkey Race
About
2nd August 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Hobby Donkey Derby will be a chance to display home-made hobby donkeys, as we remember the traditional 19th century Belper Donkey Race. The hobby donkeys will be made at workshops in the run-up to the event, but entrants will also be welcome to bring anything vaguely hobby-like to ride on the day.
Children and adult riders will have chance to display their hobby donkeys in the ring from 2pm. Prizes will be awarded for the ‘best in show’ Hobby Donkeys covering a number of themes. If there are any other varieties of donkey, ‘pantomime donkey’ for instance, there will be a prize for ‘the best non-hobby donkey’!
Venue: Belper Memorial Gardens
Time: 2pm – 4pm
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