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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
If you don't tell us - it won't be here
Feb
Bedford & Milton Keynes
Waterway Trust
The Boards Walk - Unveiling of interpretation boards and short walk along
the river in Bedford.
3 large interpretation boards promoting The Trust will be
sited along the Great Ouse in the centre of Bedford in January. The sites will
be near Aspects Cinema, at Bedford Lock and outside The Swan Hotel.
Meet at Aspects Cinema
at 11.00
on 6 February 2010 -
Snacks available at local hotel
Book with walk leaders: Andrew & Jenny Eardley
01234 217621 or andrew.eardley@ntlworld.com
May
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.
Chesterfield
Canal Festival - Incorporating I.W.A.
National Campaign Rally is to be held at Kiveton Park, near Worksop,
over the Spring Bank Holiday, 23rd to 25th May
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.
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.
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
