WHAT’S ON IN SEPTEMBER
September 8
IWA Lichfield Branch: Guided Walk, Snarestone, Measham and the Ashby Canal Path. Meet 10.15am for 10.30am start at the car park of the Globe Inn, 4 Main Street, Snarestone, Leicestershire DE12 7DB. Contact Clive Walker on clive. walker@ waterways.org.uk
September 9-11
Black Country Boating Festival: Windmill End, Netherton, Dudley. Floating market, boats of all types, boat trips and pony rides, trade and craft fair, fun fair, food, real ale and cider, live music and, Sunday only, dog show. Open Friday 6-11pm, Saturday 10am-11pm, Sunday 10am5pm. Free admission and parking. www.bcbf.com September 10-11 Wolverhampton Boat Club: Diamond Anniversary Rally, Barnhurst Lane, Bilbrook, Wolverhampton WV8 1RS. A weekend of fun and games to celebrate the club’s anniversary with some catering and a bar. Enquiries and application forms to Martin Howes ashted@ blueyonder.co.uk
www. wolverhampton boatclub.co.uk
Etruria Industrial Museum: Opening and steaming weekend for Vintage Stationary Engine Rally, Saturday and Classic Vehicle Rally, Sunday. For prices and other opening times visit www.etruriamuseum.org.uk
Shardlow Inland Port Festival: A floating market of trading narrowboats and historic boats. Two trip boats operating from The Clock Warehouse, journey along the Trent & Mersey Canal Heritage Centre with ‘Shardlow & Royal Celebrations’ display. Additional heritage display by The Magic Attic. Also see article on these pages. Shardlow, Derbyshire DE72 2GP.
Tapton Lock Festival:
Around Tapton Lock Visitor Centre, Lockoford Lane, Chesterfield S41 7JB. Arts and crafts workshops, outdoor theatre, music and dance, stalls, have-a-go canoes and boat rides. Free admission 11am-4pm both days. Contact jane@junctionarts.org
Louth Navigation Trust: Heritage open days with waterway community theme. Heritage walk, paddlers, model boats, live music and ice cream. Navigation Warehouse, Riverhead Louth, 12.30-5.30pm each day. September 10-18 Chesterfield Canal Walking Festival: Forty walks varying from a couple of miles to the full 46 miles of the canal over three consecutive days. Walks must be booked in advance either online or by ringing 01246 477569. All are free except those that involve a boat trip. For brochure with full programme, visit www. chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk September 11 and 18 National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port: Canal Town Sundays – Astounding Inventions. Adult tickets cost £ 9.75, concessions £8.50, children £6 and families £25. Tickets give free entrance for a year. For more information visit www. canalrivertrust.org.uk September 16-25 Southampton International Boat Show: Showcase for the marine leisure industry on the waterfront. Open from 10am6pm daily except the final Sunday when the show will close at 5pm.
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September 17
Friends of Cromford Canal: Static day at Leawood Pump, 11am-4pm.
Oxford Canal Festival: Aristotle Lane recreation ground and along the canal, 11am- 7.30pm. A celebration of music, arts and local community linked to the Oxford Canal and its colourful history. Live bands and DJs, food from across the world, historic canal boats and traders, dog show, art and crafts, heritage and wildlife walks, talks and films, children’s entertainment and more. Donations on entry – proceeds will help to restore Kilsby, a historic community narrowboat. http:// www. oxfordcanalheritage. org/ oxford-canal-festival-2022 September 18
Erewash Preservation & Development Association: Open day at Sandiacre Lock Cottages, Sandiacre, Nottingham NG10 5LA, 10.30am-3.30pm. www. ecpda.org.uk
Friends of Cromford Canal: Leawood Pump in steam, 12pm-4.30pm.
September 19
Friends of Cromford Canal: Tracks, tramways and towpaths by David Amos. Ironville Church Hall NG16 5NN, 7.30pm. Admission £2.50, tea, coffee, bar and raffle, non-members welcome. www.cromfordcanal.org September 21
IWA Lichfield Branch: Public meeting, illustrated presentation on Burton’s 18th century waterways Part 2. Meet at 7.15pm for 7.30pm start at Martin Heath Hall, Christchurch Lane, off Walsall Road, Lichfield WS13 8AY. Contact Pete Gurney on pete. gurney@waterways.org.uk September 25
Cotswold Canals Trust: Golden Duck Raft Race along the Thames & Severn Canal from Wallbridge to Capel’s Mill and back, 10am-4pm. www.cotswoldcanals.org
The Ropewalk, Barton-uponHumber: Eco Craft Fair in The Estuary Room 10am-4pm. The Ropewalk, Maltkiln Road, Barton-upon-Humber DN18 5JT. www.the-ropewalk.co.uk