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Directions Tube - Paddington has three tube lines: Bakerloo, Circle and Hammersmith & City line (exits directly onto the towpath). Warwick Avenue is also on the Bakerloo line. Rail - Paddington - the footbridge along Platform 8 connects to the canal towpath - follow the signs for ‘Little Venice’, ‘Sheldon Square’ or ‘Grand Union Canal’. Bus - To Bishops Bridge Rd/Little Venice: routes 18, 46, 332. To Westbourne Terrace Rd: routes 7, 23, 27, 36. To Warwick Avenue Station: routes 187, 414. Boat - Direct boat trip to the event is available at Camden via the London Waterbus Company. Scan code For more details The Inland Waterways Association is the only national, independent charity campaigning for Britain’s rivers and canals.
waterways.org.uk/join Visit the website to find out more
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IWA Canalway
Cavalcade 30th april - 2nd May little venice, london
opening times
saturday, 30th April (10am-6pm) sunday, 1st may (10am-6pm, 9pm-10:30pm )
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entertainment & shopping for all
Enjoy the Pool of Little Venice at its best. Over 120 vibrant boats, boats decked with bunting, will celebrate this year’s ‘Welcome Back’ theme. Visitors will be able to see a diversity of boats including historic, residential and working narrowboats, cruisers and widebeams.
There is a packed programme of events both on and off the water. Highlights include a pageant of decorated boats on Saturday; boat handling competitions; an evening procession of illuminated competitions boats on Sunday.
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There will be music playing, food stalls selling a huge selection of delicious snacks and meals, a real ale bar, as well as a variety of craft, canal-ware and clothing outlets throughout the festival.
waterways.org.uk/cavalcade
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