What’s On – Towpath Talk

Time to enter the Montgomery Canal Triathlon.

February 15, 2019 Phil Pickin What's On

ENTRIES are coming in for the Montgomery Canal Triathlon to be held on Saturday May 18 2019. This popular event is organised by the Friends

Open weekend at Farmer’s Bridge Flight

February 13, 2019 jrichardson Featured, What's On

THE Canal & River Trust has started work to repair two locks on Farmer’s Bridge Flight in central Birmingham to ensure it continues to be

Photo exhibitions show two sides of Newstead

February 12, 2019 webeditor What's On

NEW exhibitions by a local photographer will give a different perspective on the landscape around Newstead Abbey. The exhibitions, running from February 9 to July

Tunnel trips at half term

February 12, 2019 Geoff Wood What's On

AFTER a winter pause, boat trips into the depths of the Standedge Tunnel at Marsden, are returning this week to coincide with half term school

Lowland Canals Carnival set to celebrate reopening of the Forth & Clyde Canal

February 11, 2019 Cicely Oliver News, What's On

TO CELEBRATE the re-opening of the Forth & Clyde Canal this year, Scottish Canals and canal-focused voluntary bodies are holding a flotilla-and-carnival over the Bank

Spaces available on RCR courses

February 4, 2019 webeditor Featured, What's On

RIVER Canal Rescue has four spaces on its boat & engine maintenance course running on February 9 and 10 and 10 spaces on its boat

Mice visit puppet barge

January 31, 2019 webeditor What's On

TWO famous mouse cousins take it in turns to visit one another in the latest show at London’s Puppet Theatre Barge. First the town mouse

Community invited to share canal ideas

January 23, 2019 webeditor News, Uncategorized, What's On

A SERIES of consultation events are aiming to get the public more involved in the restoration of the Cotswold Canals. The community is at the

Party time as canal turns 200

January 22, 2019 webeditor What's On

Sheffield & Tinsley Canal is turning 200 – and everyone is invited to its Big Birthday Bash. On February 22, 1819, 60,000 people watched the

Photograph show at new venue

January 22, 2019 webeditor What's On

The 2019 Montgomery Canal Photographic Exhibition is open in Newtown during February and March. It proved a resounding success in Welshpool last year and now

Talk puts Gloucester in spotlight

January 22, 2019 webeditor What's On

Join the Friends of Gloucester Waterways Museum for the second in their 2019 series of talks. David Viner from the Canal & River Trust will

Inspect the old and new

January 22, 2019 webeditor What's On

A Birmingham & Fazeley Canal open weekend will provide a fun and fascinating day out for the family. The free event on February 23 and

Boat courses run again

January 22, 2019 Sarah Spencer What's On

River Canal Rescue (RCR) has announced dates for this year’s boat and engine maintenance and electrics courses. Run monthly to November, they cover: diesel engines,

Volunteers wanted for Canalway Cavalcade

January 21, 2019 webeditor Volunteering, What's On

IT’S almost that time of year again when Little Venice is transformed by over a hundred colourful boats, live music, refreshment stands, craft stalls and