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5 May 2022
River Foss Society
Beningbrough Hall in Newton-on-Ouse.
annebednarski@hotmail.com
Three-mile easy evening walk. Meet 6pm at the gates of Beningbrough Hall in Newton-on-Ouse. Optional Blacksmith’s Arms pub meal afterwards.
10 May 2022
IWA Northampton Branch
The Walnut Tree Inn, Blisworth.
www.waterways.org.uk/northampton
The Thames Navigation Creek with Simon Judge. The Walnut Tree Inn, Blisworth, 8pm. All members and non-members welcome. Food and drink available.
10 May 2022
North to the Cape, Chas Murray presents a pictorial journey about his walk across the Highlands to Cape Wrath
Alvechurch Boat Centre (just behind The Weighbridge), Scarfield Hill
B48 7SQ
Worcester-Birmingham & Droitwich Canals Society. 7.30pm for 7.45pm start. Free admission with small charge for tea, coffee and biscuits, non-members always welcome.
11 May 2022
River Foss Society
Strensall Village Hall
riverfosssociety.co.uk
AGM with talk by York Civic Trust. Strensall Village Hall, 7pm
15 May 2022
Erewash Preservation & Development Association
Sandiacre Lock Cottages, Sandiacre, Nottingham
NG10 5LA
www.ecpda.org.uk
Spinning and weaving demonstration with Clare Quigley and Sarah Field.
16 May 2022
Friends of Cromford Canal
Ironville Church Hall, Casson Street, Ironville
NG16 5NN
Leawood: The Tale of the Severed Arm with FCC archivist Hugh Potter. Ironville Church Hall, Casson Street, Ironville NG16 5NN, parking at rear, 7.30pm. Admission £2.50, bar, beverages, raffle and sales table available.
20 May 2022 to 21 May 2022
Moira Canal Festival
Ashby Canal in North West Leicestershire at Furnace Lane, Moira
DE12 6AT
Family friendly event on the banks of the Ashby Canal in North West Leicestershire. Boats, bands, D Day Darlings (Britain’s Got Talent finalists), falconry, Lancaster flypast, classic cars, stalls and exhibits. Adult £6, Child £3. Free car parking.
21 May 2022 to 22 May 2022
Moira Canal Festival
Moira Furnace, Furnace Lane, Moira
DE12 6AT
www.moiracanalfestival.com
A family friendly event on the banks of the Ashby Canal in North West Leicestershire. Boats, bands, D Day Darlings (Britain’s got Talent finalists), Falconry, Lancaster flypast, Classic cars, Stalls, Exhibits. Adult £6, Child £3. Free car parking
25 May 2022
River Foss Society
Nunnington Village Hall.
derek@chivers.plus.com
Five-mile circular walk in and around Nunnington. Meet 10am Nunnington Village Hall. Refreshments at the Courtyard Cafe.
28 May 2022
Louth Navigation Trust
Tetney Lock
Louth Canal Linear Walk. Start from Tetney Lock at 10am.
28 May 2022 to 29 May 2022
Chipping Steam Fair
Green Lane Showground, Chipping, Lancashire
PR3 2TQ
Contact 01995 618666, www.chippingsteamfair.com
Two fun-packed days for all the family with steam engines, vintage vehicles, fairground, arena events, donkey rides, beer tent and live music till late.
3 September 2022 to 4 September 2022
Whitchurch Canal Festival
The Whitchurch Arm of the Llangollen canal
SY13 1BZ
www.whitchurchwaterway.uk
Canal Festival
10 September 2022 to 11 September 2022
wolverhampton Boat Club Diamond Anniversary Rally
Wolverhampton Boat Club, Barnhurst Lane, Bilbrook, Wolverhampton
WV8 1RS
wolverhamptonboatclub.co.uk
10 September 2022 to 11 September 2022
Wolverhampton Boat Club Diamond Anniversary Rally
Barnhurst Lane, Bilbrook, Wolverhampton
WV8 1RS
wolverhamptonboatclub.co.uk
A weekend of fun & games to celebrate our anniversary with some catering and a bar. Enquiries and application forms to Martin Howes ashted@blueyonder.co.ukHowes, ashted@blue
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