What’s On

Explore the locks at Grindley Brook at free open day

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Janet Richardson

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February 1, 2022

Waterways and wellbeing charity, Canal & River Trust, is holding a public open day on Saturday 5 February at Lock […]
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ANDERTON BOAT LIFT HOSTS BEHIND-THE-SCENES PUBLIC OPEN WEEKEND (February 26 and 27)

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Janet Richardson

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January 20, 2022

The Canal & River Trust invites people to go behind-the-scenes of Britain’s first boat lift, Anderton Boat Lift, Cheshire’s historic […]
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National Waterways Museum Gloucester

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Janet Richardson

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January 18, 2022

Nicola Lisle continues her series on waterways museums with a visit to Gloucester’s magnificent docklands museum. EVEN before you enter […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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