A Podcast About Belper 250

Welcome to another Luminary Podcast. This episode celebrates Belper250 which marks the 300th Birthday of Jedediah Strutt, as well as the 25th anniversary of the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage site. Kiley and Rachel speak with Richard Terry (Belper 250 Marketing and Communications) and Adrian Farmer (World Heritage Site Coordinator), discussing the history and development of Belper. The Significance of Jedediah Strutt, his role in the Industrial Revolution, through to working with Richard Arkwright utilizing water power to pioneer mass manufacturing, something that would go on to shape modern industry as we know it– and the transformational impact on Belper. A year filled with over 100 events; from heritage activities, community events, shows, creative projects and a deep dive into historical quirks and facts. Find out more about Belper 250: www.belper250.co.uk📞 +44 (0)1332 470279📧 [email protected]🌐 luminaryvision.co.uk📱 @luminaryvisionuk