In my area
Manchester Branch
| Welcome to Manchester branch with its hugely historic and exciting waterways. The branch canals range from the massive Manchester Ship Canal to the steeply climbing Huddersfield Narrow Canal with the highest and longest canal tunnel in Britain at its summit. |
 The area has seen many successful restorations, has several in-hand (see panel to right) and we have several trips each year into the derelict but fascinating underground sections of the Manchester & Salford Junction Canal [see events] |
| Our Winter Talks, held on the 2nd Monday of each month, cover many subjects including canal architecture, engineering, history, the future, nature and much more. Please come and support these - you’re can be sure of a warm welcome, whether you are an IWA member or not, and you will be guaranteed an interesting and informative evening. |
Also see our Events page - there's lots of interesting tours and visits being planned in the next few months and into 2012!
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February 13th Basket Weaving
Rachel Poole
Rachel is a canal boater, artist and expert basket weaver. On this, the day before Valentine's Day she will be weaving us together with her demonstration and entertaining talk
EVERY ONE WELCOME!!
As usual this month we will meet at Dukes 92, Castlefield (click for venue details or Dukes 92 web site)
See our Programme of Winter Talks. Details of all the talks up to April 2012 are now on the web site.
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February 15th (Wednesday) Illustrated Talk
The Viking Boat Burial Discovery - an exciting find in 2011 inScotland.
Dr. Hannah Cobb, project co-ordinator, Manchester University
7.30pm (tea and coffee) for 8pm start
The Friends of Saddleworth Archaeological Trust,
Delph Methodist Church Hall, Gartside Street, Delph, Saddleworth
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February 20th (Monday) Public Open Day organised by British Waterways
See restoration work at Lock 31W, Diggle, on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. www.waterscape.com/canalopendays
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February 21st Tour of the Manchester and Salford Junction Canal
Tour starts at 7.15pm Free to IWA members. For more information click here. To book contact Stephen Broadhead
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February 24th – March 4th Manchester Histories Festival (Manchester City Council)
Manchester Histories Festival is back and this year it promises to be bigger and better than ever. MHF is an exciting event dedicated to celebrating and promoting Greater Manchester's unique history and heritage. This year the celebrations will involve a ten day packed programme of events and activities, with something on offer for everyone.
Activities will range from talks and walks, to film showings and games. There will even be a new Community History Awards Ceremony for local community history projects.
Register for regular updates about events and tickets.
http://www.manchesterhistoriesfestival.org.uk/
Enquiries: info@manchesterhistoriesfestival.org.uk
Rebecca Lowson, Festival Coordinator 0161 306 1982
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March 12th Winter talk - AGM followed by Andy Pollock on The Cromford & High Peak Railway
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!! Note for your diaries!! - our April meeting is one week later than normal on April 16th to avoid Easter Monday.
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Forum Topics:
Local Waterways
Ashton Canal
Bridgewater Canal
Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Macclesfield Canal
Manchester Ship Canal
Peak Forest Canal
Rochdale Canal
Restorations in our Area
Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal
Society: MBBCS
Branches of the Ashton Canal
Society: Hollingwood : HCS
Society: Manchester &
Stockport MSCS
Bugsworth Basin
Society IWPS
NEWS |
DEFRA and funding of C&RTMinister Announces Increased Funding for Canal & River Trust Click HERE to read the IWA Bulletin |
Ribble LinkClick here for the latest on maximum draft through the Link |