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Canal Events List 2010 / 2011 - Canal and Inland Waterways, Clubs, Associations and Societies Events Diary - Annual Boat Festivals and Canal Days


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May 2010

1st and 2nd May - Loughborough Canal and Boat Festival 2010 SAT and SUN 1st and 2nd May 10.30 - 17.00 both days FREE ADMISSION!!
Loughborough Wharf, Canal Bank and Schwabisch Hall Way.
Entrances at Bridge St, Meadow Lane and Belton Rd Close to Loughborough town centre.
A weekend of family fun with music, boat trips, food from around the world, vintage vehicles, exhibitions, stalls, children's entertainment and lots and lots of boats. 3 pubs on site!! A free entry event, now in it's thirteenth year on an extensive and wheelchair friendly site close to the town centre.
Details: Jo Swift on 01509 635827 or see our new website at www.loughboroughfestival.co.uk


Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May 2010 - Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust, Walk the Route- 10.00 - 13.00 at The Old Rectory, London Road, Broughton MK10 9AA (next to St Lawrence’s Church - MAP) Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway TrustParking around the Green in London Road - Two free guided walks (4 or 6 miles) along scenic sections of the route of the planned Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway – including waymarked sections of the Waterway route between Broughton and Campbell Park, with alternative routes taking in the picturesque Ouzel Valley or historic Milton Keynes Village. - Join us for free refreshments at an exhibition of the project’s progress and plans in the Old Rectory gardens 10am-1pm and take the opportunity to explore St Lawrence’s Church at this open event. SUPPORT THE TRUST by joining and getting involved. Special ½ price membership offer available on the day only. CONTACT us at info@b-mkwaterway.co.uk for more information or LOOK AT www.b-mkwaterway.co.uk


Sunday 23 May 2010 at 10.30 Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust - Walk the Route at Aspects Cinema, Bedford MK41 9LW - MAP - Park Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust - Walk the Routeon right-hand side of large cinema car park - This year’s route is a circular one of approx 7 miles taking in a section of the River Great Ouse from Bedford to Kempston Mill that will form part of the waterway. For those who missed ‘The Boards Walk’ on 6 February it will be an opportunity to look at the 3 interpretation boards sited in the centre of Bedford. The walk will return to Aspects Cinema. Bring a packed lunch for a halt at Kempston Mill. Contact: Andrew Eardley (01234) 217621 or email andrew.eardley@ntlworld.com. LOOK AT www.b-mkwaterway.co.uk - SUPPORT THE TRUST by joining and getting involved


May Bank Holiday weekend, 29 to 31 May 2010 - Crick BW Narrowboat Show - Whitsuntide Bank Holiday Weekend - Crick Boat Show and Waterways Festival 2010 - Crick Boat Show will take place on the Grand Union Canal at the picturesque Crick Marina in Northamptonshire, over the May Bank Holiday weekend, 29 to 31 May 2010.


June

Riverside Fun - On and Off the Water! - Leicester Riverside Festival - Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th June - Bede Park, Mile Straight & Western Boulevard

Family fun on and off the water is promised as the popular Riverside Festival returns to Bede Park.

Kick-start the summer with two days of free family fun at Riverside Festival, sponsored by local housing provider Riverside. With over 60 activities and performances along the city’s riverside over two days there really is something for everyone. The festival takes place on Western Boulevard, Bede Park and along the waterside area. The fun starts each day at 12 noon.

As well as the popular decorated boat parade on Saturday there is a puppet play, circus skills workshop, vintage vehicles and a sensory art experience for babies and toddlers.

Other highlights include great bands on stage, mini cinema, children’s funfair, mobile zoo and the popular Inland Waterways Association boat rally.

Visit the arts street market featuring work from local artists, climb aboard the 'Whispers' rickshaw to experience a unique storytelling journey and enjoy music on the river as a traditional jazz band accompanies the parade of boats.

Plus new for 2010: Dusk 2 Dawn presents Leicester Riverside Fringe Festival at Braunstone Gate venues from 4th - 6th June.

Other family entertainment includes a Viking re-enactment group, falconry display, mobile zoo and sporting activities. Plus prepare for some jaw-dropping stunt riding from the Inertia BMX Demonstration Team and much more!

For further information on the Riverside Festival contact
T: 0116 238 5082
E: festivals@leicester.gov.uk
W: www.leicester.gov.uk/festivals


July

Chesterfield Canal Festival 2010 - Worksop
Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July 2010

At Worksop Rugby Club by Morse Lock, 200 metres from the A57 Worksop bypass. 10.00 to 17.00.
Free entry for the public. On site parking.
Boat trips, birds of prey, crafts, canal societies, food and drink, children’s rides, entertainment marquee, charity stalls, canoeing, sailing and lots more.
Contact festival@chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk
The Festival is supported by Bassetlaw Arts Festival.

More about the Chesterfield Canal Festival


August

The Kirkintilloch Canal Festival - Preparations for the 2010 Festival are already well underway; scheduled for the weekend of Saturday 28th August and Sunday 29th August, the event will build on the success of previous years, providing a full weekend of events for all ages and interests, based around the Forth and Clyde Canal in Kirkintilloch Town Centre.


Kidderminster Canal Festival 19th - 21st August 2010, from 09.00 to 18.00 each day - This summer Kidderminster town centre will be hosting its first ever canal festival! As part of the town's ReWyre Regeneration Initiative the District Council, in partnership with Weavers Wharf shopping centre and British Waterways, are organising a canal festival to celebrate this important feature of the town. A range of attractions will be centred around the canal at Weavers Wharf and beyond to celebrate the town’s canal and help to bring it to life. Come join the fun at the canal side in Kidderminster town centre.


Over the weekend of Aug 20th - 22nd there will be a charity event at The Folly, Napton-on-the-Hill, on the Oxford Canal and at around 7:00pm on the Saturday evening Life & Times will be performing some of the songs from the show. The event is essentially free with donations being taken. See www.FollyFolk.co.uk for more details of the event and www.LifeAndTimes.me.uk/Shows for more details of the show.


September

10th September 2010 - Inland Waterways Association – West Riding Branch
(Tel: 0113 393 4517)
Top Floor Social Club, Centenary House, North St, Leeds, LS2 8AY starting at 20.00
The Basingstoke Canal – an update - audio presentation followed by "Reflections of the Regional Chairman – 1 year on" by Peter Scott


October

8th October 2010 - Inland Waterways Association – West Riding Branch
(Tel: 0113 393 4517)
Top Floor Social Club, Centenary House, North St, Leeds, LS2 8AY starting at 20.00 - Canals of the 60’s by John Greenaway


Banbury Canal Day - Organised by: Banbury Town Council - Sponsored by: Thames Water, Chiltern Railways, Banbury Museum, Tooleys Boatyard. See Website for time / date or phone 01295 250340


Middlewich Boat Rally - October - An event with entertainment provided by local singers & musicians, refreshments, exhibitions, canal boat trips, poetry and literature, guided canal walks, food tasting and much more; Also incorporating the Charity Beer Festival in October at the Middlewich Royal British Legion. Entertainment provided by Middlewich Big Band & the Otherside, The Salty Dog Blues Band & Guests and Beaver.  Tickets on sale now from Middlewich Legion & Chisholms Newsagents - Further details contact Dave Thompson on:

01606 833434 / 07909 705 785.

Email events@middlewich.org.uk


November

2nd November 2010 - Inland Waterways Association – West Riding Branch
(Tel: 0113 393 4517)
Top Floor Social Club, Centenary House, North St, Leeds, LS2 8AY starting at 20.00 - Talk by Clive Henderson, IWA Chairman


December

10th December 2010 - Inland Waterways Association – West Riding Branch
(Tel: 0113 393 4517)
Top Floor Social Club, Centenary House, North St, Leeds, LS2 8AY starting at 20.00 - Christmas Social and Members’ slides



2011

January

14th January 2011 - Inland Waterways Association – West Riding Branch
(Tel: 0113 393 4517)
Top Floor Social Club, Centenary House, North St, Leeds, LS2 8AY starting at 20.00 - "Canal Engineering and the Great Egg Race" by Geoff Auty


February

11th February 2011 - Inland Waterways Association – West Riding Branch
(Tel: 0113 393 4517)
Top Floor Social Club, Centenary House, North St, Leeds, LS2 8AY starting at 20.00 - Chinese Canals by Liam D’Arcy Brown


March

11th March 2011 - Inland Waterways Association – West Riding Branch
(Tel: 0113 393 4517)
Top Floor Social Club, Centenary House, North St, Leeds, LS2 8AY starting at 20.00 - AGM


April

8th April 2011 - Inland Waterways Association – West Riding Branch
(Tel: 0113 393 4517)
Top Floor Social Club, Centenary House, North St, Leeds, LS2 8AY starting at 20.00 - "RSPB at Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve" by Richard Amende


May

 

 





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