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Seeing Saturn…
During the winter months Saturn is generally based near Ellesmere on
the Llangollen Canal, but from March to October she travels the
waterways of the north west – north of Birmingham to Merseyside and
into Wales – attending major events and undertaking specific
educational and other bookings. (see below) The society works with
British Waterways Wales & Border Counties Waterways in planning our
annual programme.
See our list of travels & events below.
See our reports of events we have attended. |
Using Saturn…
Saturn can be booked to attend events, to be used as a schools
educational resource (we are part of the Wild over Waterways (WoW)
scheme (run by British Waterways and the Inland Waterways
Association) or for filming and other promotional purposes. Please
note – Saturn cannot be used for passenger carrying trips. Cost
depends on the circumstances and also varies if a horse is required.
We are a charity and must raise funds for the ongoing maintenance of
Saturn. (To book Saturn please
contact us via e-mail. |
| Saturn 2010 Events and Travels |
| Date |
Details |
| Saturn on TV, Sunday
11am-Country Tracks BBC1 |
6 December 2009 |
| The Easter Gathering, The
National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port |
3-5 April |
DETAILS:
The traditional Easter Boat Gathering at the National
Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port takes place from Friday 3rd to Monday
5th April in 2010. Includes: Gathering of canal craft,
Traditional crafts for all the family, Children's crafts,
Folk Music, Family entertainment, Evening entertainment.
The National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port is located just
off junction 9 of the M53, follow the brown tourist signs to
The Boat Museum.
www.nwm.org.uk/ellesmere . (2009 Images below) |
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| SUFBRS AGM at Ellesmere
Port—Saturday |
3 April |
| Chirk—horse boating event |
TBA from 10 May |
| Middlewich Schools Visits |
TBA from 14 June |
| Middlewich Folk & Boat Rally |
19-20 June |
| DETAILS: Wide range of
waterway related activities, craft displays and
demonstrations as well as music and theatre. As well as
attractions alongside the canal, the whole town becomes part
of the festival, with street performers, a street parade,
dance workshops, Morris dancing, artists from all over the
world, a large marquee for concerts, as well as a variety of
other venues around the town and in the pubs.
www.midfest.org.uk |
| IWA Tom Rolt Celebrations,
Chester |
26-27 June |
| Transport Festival, Audlem
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TBA 25 July |
| Maesbury Festival |
3-5 September |
| Whitchurch Festival |
TBA 18-19 September |
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The Shropshire Union Fly Boat
Project c/o 7 Rosehill Drive, Whittington,
Oswestry SY11 4BE
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