This weekend’s celebration in Banbury honors its historic canal. Castle Quay, Lock29, Tooley’s Boatyard and Mill Arts Centre will all host events along with a covered market under Lidl as well as charity stalls. Narrow boats will be on display, with trips available from Tooley’s and the Museum. There will also be a festival theatre […]
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There are many types of canal boats, all with different uses. The most common canal boat, a narrowboat, was designed to navigate very narrow man-made canals in Britain. Narrowboats are still the most popular type of canal boat, although they can also be found in Europe and North America. Narrowboats are usually around 50 to
The first-ever Banbury Canal Festival took place 29 years ago over a weekend. It was a fabulous event celebrating all things canal in our town, with plenty of activities, music, food and drink. The successful inaugural event saw 5,000 people flock to the city centre to soak up the atmosphere of this unique canal party.
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