Canal News – July 19th onward

Graham Evans, Weaver Vale MP conducting a Top of the World Tour at Anderton Boat Lift

Anderton Boat Lift Top of the World Tours

Address
Anderton Boat Lift
Lift Lane
Northwich
Cheshire
CW9 6FW

19 Jul 2014
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Anderton Boat Lift Top of the World Tours
Ever wanted to get up close and personal to the Anderton Boat Lift?
Well now is your chance, on these unique behind the scenes walking tour! View the lift from this unique perspective.
Tickets are £10 per person
Top of the World Tours can also be combined our other lift & river trips.
Tour departure times are:
11:00
12:15
13:45
15:00
Due the the nature of this tour, persons must be able to walk at height, un-aided. Minimum age policy applies.
Places on these unique tours are limited and booking in advance is highly recommended.
Please contact the Bookings Team on 01606 786 777 for further information or to book a tour.

Alternative tour dates are available throughout 2014

Queen Boadicea II meets a tall ship on the canal

Gloucester Quays Food Festival

Address
Gloucester Quays
Gloucester

18 – 20 Jul 2014
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Celebrity chefs, cookery school, hundreds of stalls, don’t miss the feast for the eyes and stomach!
The Gloucester Quays Food Festival is an unmissable family event with live entertainment, demonstrations from top TV chefs, cookery school for the kids and music on the village green. There’s something for everyone throughout the weekend.

Dragonfly perched near the canal

Water wildlife week at Gloucester Waterways Museum

Address
Gloucester Waterways Museum
Llanthony Warehouse
Gloucester Docks
Gloucester
GL1 2EH

19 – 27 Jul 2014
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Come and discover more about wildlife on the waterways at Gloucester Materways Museum
The British waterways are teeming with wildlife throughout the year, particularly during the summer months.
Visit Gloucester Waterways Museum during our Waterways Wildlife Week and discover more about life along the River Severn and Gloucester & Sharpness Canal.
There will be free wildlife activities throughout the week and on Wicked Wednesday July 23 we’ll be encouraging visitors to take part in a spot of pond dipping!
You can pick up one of our free wildlife bingo cards and spot birds, insects and flowers along the nearby canal towpath, as well as making your own pretty dragonfly in our craft room to take home with you.
So whether you love pretty waterways insects, want to know more about newts and frogs or are inspired to get creative in our craft room, there’s something for everyone.
In addition our canal cruises will be running at 12 noon, 1pm and 2pm, so you can spot wildlife as you relax on the water. See you then!

Foxton Locks, Grand Union Canal

Be a Junior Lock Keeper at Foxton Locks

Address
Foxton Locks
Foxton
Leicestershire

20 Jul 2014
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Children aged between 7-14 can become a lock keeper for an hour – free event.
Become a junior lock keeper at the famous flight of Foxton Locks.
Booking is essential as spaces are limited.
Parent/Guardian consent is required and they must also be present throughout the activity.
To book your child’s place please contact Sarah.Cook@canalrivertrust.org.uk or text your interest to 07715 377788
This activity is run by the Canal & River Trust in partnership with the Foxton Inclined Plane Trust for the BiCentenary of the Grand Union Canal.

Waterways Craft Group at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port

Address
National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 4FW

20 Jul 2014
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
This lively group meets the third Sunday of the month (with the odd exception) on the first floor of the Island Warehouse, to demonstrate the traditional crafts of the inland waterways.
Crafts demonstrated include boatman’s belt embroidery, bonnet making, cabin crochet, canal ware painting, rag rugging and patchwork.