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Rothschild Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Beds, LU7 2TF Tel: 01525 372355 Fax: 01525 852308 https://www.canalholidays.co.uk james@canalholidays.co.uk

Members of IWA, APCO, BMF, B&MK Waterway Trust, Wendover Arm Trust, Buckingham Canal Society, Aylesbury Canal Society

We hope to see you during the summer at our own waterway events (bold type), or at those organised by others. Here is a selection of what is on offer reasonably nearby over the summer months.

12 - 14 May https://www.theparkstrust.com/events/mk-walking-festival

Milton Keynes Walking Festival. Variety of walks across the city, from gentle strolls through new parkland to the mammoth 25-mile walk.

More events at: https://www.theparkstrust.com/whats-on-in-your-parks/

20 - 21 May

Sat: 10.30am - 10.30pm

Sun: 10.30am - 5.30pm

Sunday 21 May 10am https://www.rwt.org.uk/festival/visiting-the-festival/

Rickmansworth Festival. Historic boats, boat trips, boat tug-of-war, food and drink, trade, craft and charity stalls. Batchworth Lock and Aquadrome, Rickmansworth.

Paint the Wolverton Mural. Come and help re-furbish the Wolverton Train Mural. Bring a picnic (non-painters welcome). Materials will be supplied. Limited parking at Secret Garden, MK13 0DY. Details from Athina Beckett.

27 - 29 May

Sat 10am - 6pm Sun 10am - 6pm Mon 10am - 5pm

22 - 23 July

Sat 10am - 5pm Sun 10am - 4pm

Saturday 29 July 11am - 5pm https://www.crickboatshow.com/home/

Crick Boat Show. Historic boats, boat trips, boat handling sessions, seminars and masterclasses, food and drink, entertainments.

Crick Marina, West Haddon Rd, Crick, Northants, NN6 7SQ.

Cosgrove Canal Festival & Craft Fair. Historic and trade boats, entertainments, refreshments. Craft fair in Cosgrove Village Hall.

Main site: Cosgrove Lock, Lock Lane, Cosgrove, MK19 7JR

Craft Fair: Cosgrove Village Hall, Bridge Road, Cosgrove, MK19 7JA https://www.buckinghamcanal.org.uk/events-and-news/annual-festival-events/ https://www.leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk/council_events/linslade-canal-festival/

Linslade Canal Festival. Branch attendance to be confirmed. Historic and trading boats, traditional crafts, food and drink, entertainments, charity stalls.

Tiddenfoot Waterside Park, Linslade.

5 - 6 August 11am - 5pm

26 - 28 August

Sat 10am – 6pm * Sun 10am

6pm Mon 10am – 5pm https://waterways.org.uk/support/ways-to-get-involved/events/

Fenny Stratford Canal Festival (subject to CRT approval). A repeat of 2022’s successful event. Trading boats and market stalls with gifts, clothing, food and drink. Towpath south of Watling Street bridge, Fenny Stratford. Please let Tim Armstrong know if you can help on the day.

IWA Festival of Water 2023. All the usual attractions.

* Saturday: display of illuminated boats will take place at 9pm. Pelsall Junction, Wyrley & Essington Canal, near Walsall.

Monday 28 August Roving Canal Traders Association Milton Keynes Floating Market, Gifts, art, crafts, food and drink. Great Linford, north of Bridge 77 (Marsh Drive).

Thurs 21 September 7.45pm

IWA Milton Keynes Branch meeting. Waterway videos, with David Tucker. Bletchley Conservative Club, 105 Queensway, MK2 2DN