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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)
Parking
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 
on 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
