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"Where The Working Boats Went"

A Celebration of 250 Years of British Canals in Drama and Song - Songs & Music in the Traditional Idiom

There will be a performance of our canal show "WHERE THE WORKING BOATS WENT", A Celebration of 250 Years of British Canals in Drama and Song, (Songs & Music in the Traditional Idiom) at The Settlement, Nevells Road, Letchworth, Herts SG6 4UB on Friday 27th November 2009 at 7:45pm. Tickets are £8 from the box office on 01462 682828 (office hours). Details of the show can be found on the 'Shows', 'News' and 'Photos' pages of www.lifeandtimes.info

Further performances of the show will take place in 2010 at the Cheltenham Folk Festival, Cheltenham Town Hall at 10:30am on February 13th and at Chippenham Folk Festival over the bank holiday at the end of May (exact venue, day and time TBA).

Here are comments from two people involved in the world of canals after our premiere of the show in March 2009:

"What a great show. The combination of story and song (and pictures) made a truly unforgettable evening - not to mention your dance!" - Richard Thomas of Hertfordshire IWA and ‘Friends of President’

“I was really blown away by your presentation” - Celia Byham, social secretary of Herts. Branch IWA

The CD of songs and music from the show is available from Life & Times by mail order. See website for details.