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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 2009 Events and Travels |
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Details |
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Audlem Mill (see
www.audlemmill.co.uk ): |
| March-May |
Canalside courses |
| 22 March—18 April |
Canal Art Exhibition |
| 10-13 April |
Easter Gathering and at The National
Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port |
DETAILS:
The traditional Easter Boat Gathering at the National
Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port takes place from Friday 10th to Monday
13th March in 2008. 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.boatmuseum.org.uk. Images below |
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| Saturday 11 April |
SUFBRS AGM held at The National Waterways
Museum, Ellesmere Port.
Picture right - Roger Hanbury chief
executive of The Waterways Trust presenting BURA award to
Sue Cawson and Sue Yates. |
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| 2-3 May |
Norbury Festival |
| 17-21 June |
Middlewich Folk & Boat Rally |
| 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 |
| June |
Nantwich Show |
| July—October |
Nantwich Museum—Canal Exhibition |
| 26 July |
Transport Festival Audlem |
| TBA |
Whitchurch Rally |
| 11-13 September |
Ellesmere Festival (Shropshire) |
| Week beg. 5 October |
Saturn Docking |
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The Shropshire Union Fly Boat
Project c/o 7 Rosehill Drive, Whittington,
Oswestry SY11 4BE
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