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Help celebrate 21 years of reopened canal

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Janet Richardson

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January 8, 2022

BOATERS from far and wide are invited to enjoy an exciting cruise in 2022 across the Pennine hills exploring the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and travelling through Standedge Tunnel, a wonder of the waterways. Organised by the Huddersfield Canal Society and Canal & River Trust, the ‘Summer Pennine Explorer Cruise’ takes place from June 25 to…
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Puppet Theatre still afloat after 40 years

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Janet Richardson

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January 4, 2022

Nicola Lisle explores the Puppet Theatre Barge in London as it prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary this month. AS I step aboard the Puppet Theatre Barge in Little Venice, admiring its attractive, brightly coloured exterior, it’s hard to believe that this splendid vessel was once a decaying empty hull in a London dock, seemingly…
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ENJOY A SPECIAL FESTIVE FUN DAY AT FINSLEY GATE WHARF, BURNLEY

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Janet Richardson

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December 15, 2021

The Canal & River Trust charity is inviting everyone to join Santa and his elves in festive fun at a special Christmas craft and activity day on Tuesday 21 December at the newly-restored Finsley Gate Wharf, on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, in Burnley. Listen to Christmas stories, send your Santa wish list to the…
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Open days: See repairs in action, visit the bottom of a lock…

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Janet Richardson

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December 11, 2021

5th February – Grindley Brook, Llangollen Canal in ShropshireCarrying out repairs to locks 1, 2 and 6 – some of the busiest locks on the canal network. Locks 1 and 2 are staircase locks, where the top gate of one is the bottom gate of the next. Visitors will have the opportunity to go into…
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CANAL REPAIR OPEN DAYS OFFER A LOOK BELOW THE WATERLINE

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Mark Lancaster

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December 10, 2021

The Canal & River Trust is planning to invite people to find out what lies beneath the surface this winter as it carries out a £59 million programme of repairs to protect and preserve the 200-year-old waterways in its care. Every winter the waterways and wellbeing charity replaces lock gates, dredges to ensure the water…
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Wurzel Bush, Roaring Girl and an evening of music and banter..

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Janet Richardson

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November 19, 2021

The Wurzel Bush Folk Club’s guest on Tuesday 7th December is Roaring Girl. This is what happens when you put 2 irrepressible musicians in a lockdown bubble together. Expect a surfeit of instruments, banter, toe-tapping tunes from all around the world and through the centuries, and did we mention lots of instruments? Featuring Jude Rees…
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Christmas Floating Markets, Nantwich and Blisworth

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Janet Richardson

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November 9, 2021

The Roving Canal Traders Association are excited to announce they are holding a Christmas floating market on the embankment of the Shropshire Union Canal in Nantwich Cheshire East CW5 and on the towpath of the Grand Union Canal opposite Blisworth Narrowboats NN7 3BN between bridges 50 & 51, West Northamptonshire. Both markets are starting at…
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Santa: On the cut this year…

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Janet Richardson

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November 5, 2021

After a year off, Santa will be back on the Chesterfield Canal this Christmas. The Chesterfield Canal Trust is delighted to be able to announce that all four of its tripboats will be running Santa Special cruises in December. All the children will get a present; all the adults will get a seasonal drink and…
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Mercia Marina lights the way for first drone event in South Derbyshire and UK

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Janet Richardson

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November 2, 2021

Derbyshire’s destination marina is giving the green (and many coloured), light to a new event. When many events for Guy Fawkes will be banging on about fireworks, Mercia has decided to take a different approach and gone with the family and pet friendly approach by having a drone light display set to music. Many local…
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Winter warmer on the water

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Janet Richardson

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October 25, 2021

What better way to spend the run-up to Christmas than enjoying a “Coffee and Cake” cruise with friends on Electra, gliding quietly along the Grand Union Canal. The volunteer Electra team has just released its autumn programme of cruises. For the first three weeks of November, this will include morning “Coffee & Cake” cruises. Lead…
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CHESHIRE’S OVER 55s INVITED TO JOIN NEW ‘ACTIVE WATERWAYS’ WINTER WALKS PROGRAMME

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Janet Richardson

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October 18, 2021

The Canal & River Trust waterways and wellbeing charity invites Cheshire’s Over 55s to beat the winter blues by joining a new, free ‘Active Waterways’ 12 week walks programme starting in November. The aim is to help participants improve their mental and physical health by joining in gentle exercise along the county’s beautiful canals and…
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Planning ahead for half term and beyond

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Janet Richardson

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October 16, 2021

A FULL schedule of Wey and Arun Canal Trust boat trips is set to run up until November at the wharf in Loxwood to make the most of the stunning autumnal season. The boat crew is also gearing up for the half-term special Halloween trips on Wednesday October 27 and Sunday October 31 at 12…
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HALF TERM HALLOWEEN FUN AT FRADLEY JUNCTION

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Mark Lancaster

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October 11, 2021

Visitors to Fradley Junction should prepare for some spooky fun this Halloween with a free family-friendly Halloween scavenger hunt around the nearby nature reserve. Organised by waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust this week-long ‘spooktacular’ event is aimed at children of all ages and allows young explorers to take part in some spine-chilling…
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‘Halloween’ at Lymestone Brewery

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Mark Lancaster

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October 6, 2021

There may be witches and ghouls spotted around Lymestone Brewery on 30th October, but you can rest assured that any spells cast will be good ones. The event, organized by Trustee, Emily Dangerfield, is a fundraiser for The Moira Fund, a charity which helps families devastated by the loss of a loved one through murder.…
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