It may be colder and darker but there is still a busy month ahead – plan from this range of activities and events taking place on the waterways!
December events
Until 23 Dec, Powys – Exhibition of Eric Gaskell prints at Powysland Museum
1 Thu, London – Coventry: Its canals and canal society, 7.30pm at the London Canal Museum
2 Fri, Cheshire – Carols by the Canal, 7.30-9.45pm at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port. Book on 0151 355 5017
2-4, 7, 9-11, 14, 16-23, W Mids – Santa trips at Dudley Caverns. Book on 0121 557 6265
3-4, Essex – Work party on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation. For more information, contact 01376 334896 or chelmsford@waterways.org.uk
3 Sat, 27 Tue, Staffs – Work party at Middleport. For more information, contact 07976 805858 or steve.wood@waterways.org.uk
3-4, Notts – Santa Cruises from Worksop. Book on 07925 851569
3-4, 10-11, 17-18, Gwent – Santa at The Fourteen Locks Centre, Rogerstone, 10.30am-4pm
3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 21-24, Derbys – Santa Cruises from Chesterfield or Hollingwood. Book on 01629 533020
3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 21-24, Notts – Santa Cruises from Retford. Book on 07925 851569
3-4, 10-11, 17-24, Birmingham – Santa trips from Sherborne Wharf. For more information, contact 0121 454 5367
3-4, 9-24, Sussex – Father Christmas trips from Chichester.
3-4, 10-11, 17-24, Cheshire – Santa cruises from the Anderton Boat Lift. Book on 01606 786 777
3-4, 10-11, 17-18, Yorks – Santa cruises from Skipton. Book on 01756 790 829
3-4, 10-11, 17, Lancs – Santa Cruise from Barton Grange Marina, Preston. Book on 01772 861809
3-4, 10-11, 17, Middx – Santa trips from Harefield
3-4, 10-11, 17-24, Northants – Santa Cruises from The Boat Inn, Stoke Bruerne. Book on 01604 862428
3-4, 10-11, 17-23, 27-31, London – A Christmas Carol at the Puppet Barge
4 Sun, W Mids – Carols in the Caverns at Dudley Caverns. Book on 0121 557 6265
5 Mon, Cheshire – Archives in the Afternoon – Stan Offley’s Cinefilm, 2-4pm at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port
7, 14, 21 28, (all Wed), and 10 January (Sat), Suffolk – Work party on the River Gipping. For more information, contact 01394 380765 or restoration@rivergippingtrust.org.uk
7 Wed, W Mids – Work party on the Staffs & Worcs. For more information, contact 07976 746225 or david.struckett@waterways.org.uk
7 Wed, Cheshire – The Waterways Partnership for North Wales and the Border, 8pm at Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club, Boughton Hall Avenue, Chester. For more information, contact 01244 340029
8 Thu, Bucks – Christmas Social, 7.45pm at Bletchley Royal British Legion, Melrose Avenue
8 Thu, Notts – Christmas Social, 7.45 pm at the Poppy & Pint, Pierrepont Road, Lady Bay, West Bridgford. For more information, contact nottsandderbys@waterways.org.uk
9 Fri, Staffs – The Cromford Canal – The Sleeping Beauty, 7.45pm at Stoke-on-Trent Boat Club, Endon Wharf, Post Lane, Endon, Stoke-on-Trent. For more information, contact socialsec.nssc@waterways.org.uk
10-11, Yorks – Standedge Tunnel Christmas Market, 4pm
10-11, 17-24, Glos – Santa Cruises from National Waterways Museum, Gloucester. Book on 01452 318200
10-11, 17-19, 22 Thu, Hants – Santa trips from Odiham. Book on 01252-622520
10-11, 17-18, Edinburgh – Santa Cruises along the Union Canal
10-11, 17-18, 21-23, Notts – Santa Cruises from Shireoaks. Book on 0114 360 0460
10-11, 17-18, 22 Thu, W Mids – Santa trips from Stourbridge Bonded Warehouse. Book on 01384 395216
10-18, Birmingham – Floating Market outside Barclaycard Area
11 Sun, London – Roses and Castles painting course at the London Canal Museum
11 Sun, Lincs – Work party on the Sleaford Navigation. For more information, contact 01522689460 or workparties@sleafordnavigation.co.uk
11 Sun, 20 Tue, Northants – Work party on the Northampton Arm. For more information, contact geoff.wood@waterways.org.uk
11, 16, 18, 21-23, Sussex – Santa Cruises from Loxwood. Book on 01403 752403
11, 17-18, 24, Wilts – Santa trips from Hungerford. Book on 0114 278 6314
12 Mon, Cheshire – Archives in the Afternoon – The Mersey Iron Works, 2-4pm at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port
13 Tue, Cheshire – Sailing Around the World, 7.45pm at the Holiday Inn, Ellesmere Port
13 Tue, Middx – Christmas Social, 7.30pm at Hillingdon Canal Club, Waterloo Road, Uxbridge. For more information, contact middlesex.socials@waterways.org.uk
14 Wed, London – Christmas social, 7.30pm at The Primary Room, The United Reformed Church Hall, Addiscombe Grove. For more information, contact shea.richardson@homecall.co.uk
15 Thu, 20 Tue, Oxon – Work party in Banbury. For more information, contact bcpontheoxford@gmail.com
15 Thu, Staffs – Work party at Cheshire Locks. For more information, contact 0780 887317 or john.brighouse@waterways.org.uk
16-17, 24 Sat, Cheshire – Chalice Productions A Christmas Canal at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port. Book on 0151 355 501
17 Sat, Leics – Foxton illuminated boat fest, 3-8pm. For more information, contact will@thirtyfivesadd.com
17 Sat, Gtr Man – Work party in Greater Manchester. For more information, contact 07710 554602
17-18, 22-24, Cheshire – Santa Cruises from National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port. Book on 0151 355 5017
17-19, 21-24, Wilts – Santa trips from Hungerford. For more information, contact 01635 255367 or rose.katrust.org.uk
20 Tue, London – Christmas quiz and auction 7.30pm at PaddingtonCentral, Management Suite, 1a Sheldon Square
22 Thu, Cheshire – Work party in Congleton. For more information, contact 07710 054848 or bob.luscombe@waterways.org.uk
26 Mon, Sussex – Boxing Day boat trips from Loxwood. Book on 01403 752403
26 Dec-1 Jan, Glos – WRG Christmas Camp at Brimscombe Port. For more information, contact 01494 783 453 (ext 604) or jenny.black@waterways.org.uk
27-24, Cheshire – Santa trips from the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port – check
31 Sat, Cheshire – Work party in Chester. For more information, contact 07795 617803 or mike.carter@waterways.org.uk
DECEMBER WALKS
Every Thu until 22 Dec, Bucks – Lunchtime run at Campbell Park, Milton Keynes. For more information, contact joe.sammon@canalrivertrust.org.uk
4 Sun, London – Islington to Hoxton, meet at Angel station at 2.30pm. For more information, contact 020 3612 9624 or roger.wilkinson@waterways.org.uk
18 Sun, London – Explore the Regent’s, meet at 10am at Angel Station. For more information, contact regentsbowler@gmail.com
18 Sun, London – King’s Cross to St Pancras, meet at 2.30pm at King’s Cross station taxi rank. For more information, contact 020 3612 9624
26 Dec-1 Jan Glos – WRG Christmas canal camp. For more information, contact 01494 783 453 (ext 604) or jenny.black@waterways.org.uk
27 Tue, London – Little Venice to Camden, 2pm at Warwick Avenue tube station. For more information, contact 020 3612 9624 or roger.wilkinson@waterways.org.uk
