What’s On – Page 2 – Towpath Talk

Crick date for glass artist

April 25, 2019 Sarah Spencer What's On

GLASS artist Kathryn Webley will be exhibiting her handmade canal-inspired works at a number of boating, art and outdoors events this year. Among other places,

Crofton steams in with packed programme

April 25, 2019 Sarah Spencer What's On

CROFTON Beam Engines has opened to the public and is gearing up for its biggest ever summer season. An event-packed programme has been launched and

Puppets bring poems to life

April 25, 2019 Sarah Spencer What's On

A selection of beautiful poems by Robert Louis Stevenson and others are brought to life in the latest production at London’s Puppet Theatre Barge. Shadow

JOIN SUMMER PENNINE ‘ROVING RALLY’ CRUISE HUDDERSFIELD NARROW CANAL (22 June – 1 July)

April 17, 2019 Phil Pickin What's On

Boaters are invited to enjoy an exciting cruise across the Pennine hills exploring the Huddersfield Narrow Canal this summer (22 June – 1 July), organised

Biggest ever ‘Let’s Fish!’ campaign

April 8, 2019 Phil Pickin Featured, What's On

THE Canal & River Trust and Angling Trust have announced the details of their Lets Fish! angling participation campaign for 2019 – with more

Idle Women to launch two major projects

April 2, 2019 Janet Richardson What's On

POWER TOOLS and RECONSTRUCTION will be launched from 1-3pm on Thursday 11 April 2019 at Cineworld, St Helens idle women, the arts and

WACT boats get spring facelift

April 2, 2019 Janet Richardson What's On

THE Wey & Arun Canal Trust’s fleet of canal boats has been given a refresh for 2019 and the team are raring to go for

Horse-drawn barge season starts

March 28, 2019 Janet Richardson What's On

TIVERTON Canal Company’s horse-drawn barge experience starts its new season this month (April). Located in mid-Devon, on the historic Grand Western Canal, Tiverton Canal Co

Portholes From ‘The Pod’

March 26, 2019 Janet Richardson What's On

HERE are Kathryn Webley’s trading dates for this spring/summer 2019. Kathryn will be exhibiting her handmade canal-inspired fused glass at a number of boating, art

Novel way to pull in charity cash

March 11, 2019 Janet Richardson Featured, What's On

PULLING a canal boat could be a novel way of raising funds for your organisation or favourite charity. The Friends of Dawn Rose are offering

Northwich gears up for a fun-filled festival

February 27, 2019 Janet Richardson What's On

NORTHWICH Rotary Club has announced plans for its annual summer river festival. Now in its third year, the event has become a firm favourite in

Photo exhibitions show two sides of Newstead

February 12, 2019 Janet Richardson 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

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,

Touring ‘Danny’ team enthrals audiences

January 10, 2019 Sarah Spencer What's On

FOR societies and groups in the north west interested in Britain’s industrial and maritime history, the touring team of the “Danny” is aiming to reach