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Live well on the water

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June 29, 2022

A free event to help communities live well on the water takes place at Anderton Boat Lift this July. The Live Well on the Water event is from 11am to 4pm on Friday, 22 July 2022, and includes: outdoor activities art and craft sessions health checks COVID-19 vaccination clinic refreshments. Come along, have a brew…
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New date for Stroud Raft Race!

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June 22, 2022

Join in the fun on Sunday 25th September There is a new date for one of Stroud’s best-loved events which will now be held on Sunday 25th September. The rafts will set sail along the town’s Thames & Severn Canal from Wallbridge to Capel’s Mill and back, with crews competing to see who takes the…
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It’s Boating Wildlife Aware Week!

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June 20, 2022

This week it’s Boating Wildlife Aware Week, 20 – 24 June, The Green Blue’s annual campaign for raising awareness of the importance of boating safely around wildlife and being respectful of their habitat. This is something we feel strongly about at Towpath Talk. View the campaign’s videos and read more information about the campaign week here. And detailed information…
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By Order of the Peaky Blinders

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June 18, 2022

Visitors to Scottish Traditional Boat Festival Can Take Shelby Selfie in Original Classic Cars from Cult Show Fans of the cult television show, Peaky Blinders can follow in the footsteps of Birmingham-gang leader, Tommy Shelby at this year’s Scottish Traditional Boat Festival. Two of the original classic 1938 Renault Primaquatre cars will be on display…
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Idle women and the 6th July, and more!

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June 17, 2022

Idle Women, the art, environment and social justice collaboration, in partnership with the Canal & River Trust and UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 Host City partners are delighted to announce Stadium for the Future (If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution), a new commission which is part of the arts and…
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Floating market goes to Coventry!

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June 16, 2022

THE Roving Canal Traders Association is holding two floating markets over the weekend of July 2-3.One is in Coventry Canal Basin, St Nicholas Street, Coventry, CV1 4LY and the other on the Shropshire Union Canal, Nantwich Embankment, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 8LB. There will be lots of trading boats with interesting crafts on sale showcasing different…
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Countdown begins to 30th anniversary Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival

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June 6, 2022

FINAL preparations are being made to welcome thousands of music-lovers to Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival’s big come-back event marking its 30th anniversary. The popular festival, returning after a two-year absence, will set toes tapping at venues across the town including local pubs where live music will be on tap throughout the weekend, June 16-19. A…
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Friends of Cromford Canal announce new premium trip

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June 2, 2022

News of a new extended and guided premium trip on the narrowboat Birdswood. After the success and positive reviews, by passengers, of their trial here’s an extended 3 hour guided tour of the following locations; Leawood Pump House Wigwell Aqueduct The Nightingale Arm Aqueduct Cottage The FCC are offering narrowboats trips on the afternoons of…
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Out and about with Alarum Productions

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May 24, 2022

KATE Saffin and Heather Wastie of Alarum Productions are back performing live and have a host of events planned for the summer. Their June and July dates are as follows: June 3-5 Crick Boat Show, where you’ll find them performing in various parts of the site. June 23 ‘I Dig Canals’ in the beer tent…
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HAYES CANAL FESTIVAL IS BACK

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May 21, 2022

Hayes Canal Festival is back on the Grand Union Canal on Sunday 29 May, for the first time in nearly three years. From free boat trips and canoe sessions to fishing and a climbing wall, there will be activities and live entertainment throughout the day – on water and land – from noon until 5pm.…
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Annual Montgomery Canal Forum

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May 20, 2022

Achievements of canal restoration – activity on the canal – plans for the future This year’s Montgomery Canal Forum will be held at Open Newtown’s new Riverside Venue on Monday, 20 June 2022 at 2.30pm. After the disruptions of Covid, the Forum will mark last year’s bicentenary of the final opening of the canal to…
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Open Weekend Celebration Event to be held in Stafford

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May 19, 2022

Stafford Riverway Link (SRL) are organising an Open weekend event to mark the 250th anniversary of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal. It is also 25 years since the formation of the Stafford Riverway Link C.I.C, making it a double celebration. The large fete event will take place on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May 2022…
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NEW ‘CANALATHON’ CHALLENGE LAUNCHED ACROSS THE NATION’S WATERWAYS

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May 18, 2022

People across England and Wales are being challenged to put on their trainers and take to the towpaths in a new ‘Canalathon’ to raise money to protect the nation’s 200-year-old canals and the wildlife-rich green corridors that they provide. The Canal & River Trust, the charity which looks after 2,000 miles of waterways across England…
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This weekend! Worth a look…

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May 13, 2022

Alarum Productions is a canalside theatre company specialised in retelling real life stories of women on the canals. This weekend Alarum Productions will be arriving by boat to the Batchworth Canal Centre – Rickmansworth, with two shows – Acts of Abandon and I Dig Canals. Both events are free. “We are passionate about celebrating the…
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