Events - canal and waterway
Rochdale Canal Festival 2008
A bumper packed week of FREE activities along the
Rochdale Canal - Saturday 19 July - Saturday 26 July
Rochdale Council in association with The Waterways Trust,
British Waterways, The Rochdale Canal Society and Oldham
Council are celebrating the heritage of the Rochdale Canal and are
delivering a bumper packed week of FREE activities along the
Rochdale Canal to kick start the summer holidays!
Come along to any of the events that are running FREE OF CHARGE,
just remember to reserve a place if necessary. The full programme
of activities is listed below:
Saturday 19 July
Rochdale Canal Festival 2008 FUN
DAY
Location: Ealees, Littleborough (by the canal,
opposite the railway station)
Time: 11am – 4pm
Activities: Art Competition announced by the
Mayor and Mayoress of Rochdale, boat rides, bouncy castle,
face painting, morris dancing, donkey rides, craft stalls, music by
Littleborough Public Brass band and much, much more! No bookings
necessary. Fun for all the family!
Sunday 20 July
Angling Taster Sessions
Location: Castleton (Behind the George &
Dragon pub) & Failsworth Basin
Time: Between 11am – 4pm
Activities: Learn how to fish – all equipment
provided – prize for the biggest catch!
Bookings Required Tel: 01706 925021 to book your
free 1 hour angling lesson!
Tricks of
Nature
Location: Sandbrook
Park
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Activities: Find out what bugs lurk within the
canal and learn a trick or two from the skylight circus! Juggling,
bouncy castle, face painting, nature hunts and lots more! Fun for
all the family! Bookings not required.
Monday 21 July
Canal Trail and Boat Ride
Location: Meet at Smithy Bridge Railway Station
Car Park
Time: 11.30am – 3pm
Activities: Join us on a mystery trail and
experience a boat ride along the Rochdale Canal. Bring along a
packed lunch.
Bookings Required Tel: 01706 925021 to reserve
your place.
Ghost
Walk
Location: Meet at Smithy
Bridge Railway Station Car-park
Time: 3pm – 4.30pm
Activities: Join us on a ghost walk around Little
Clegg and learn about the spooky history of Clegg Hall!
Bookings Required Tel: 01706 925021 to reserve
your place.
Tuesday 22 July
Family Fun Bike Ride Adventure
Hosted by
CTC
Location: Meet at the canal bank, off Canal
Street, Littleborough.
Time: 12.30pm approx return 3.30pm
Activities: Fun family bike ride along the
Rochdale canal making our way towards Castleton and back. Remember
to bring drinks, snacks and your bike! Children must be accompanied
by an adult.
Bookings Required Tel: 01706 925021 to reserve
your place.
Further information can also be found at the
CTC website.
CTC website
Angling Taster Sessions
Location: Castleton (Behind the George and
Dragon pub)
Time: Between 11am – 3pm
Activities: Learn how to fish – all equipment
provided – prize for the biggest catch!
Bookings Required Tel: 01706 925021 to book your
free 1 hour angling lesson.
Wednesday 23 July
Ghost Walk
Location: Meet at Smithy Bridge railway
station car-park
Time: 11am – 12.30pm
Activities: Join us on a ghost walk around Little
Clegg and learn about the spooky history of Clegg Hall!
Bookings Required Tel: 01706 925021 to reserve
your place.
Kayaking
Lessons
Location: Hollingworth Lake
Water Activity Centre
Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Bookings Required Tel: 01706 925021 to reserve
your free kayak lesson!
Thursday 24 July
Kayaking Lessons
Location: Hollingworth Lake Water Activity
Centre
Time: 10am – 12pm
Bookings Required Tel: 01706 925021 to reserve
your free kayak lesson!
Angling Taster
Sessions
Location: Castleton (Behind
the George and Dragon pub)
Time: Between 11am – 3pm
Activities: Learn how to fish – all equipment
provided – prize for the biggest catch!
Bookings Required Tel: 01706 925021 to book your
free 1 hour angling lesson.
Treasure Hunt
Hosted by
Rochdale Duke of Edinburgh Students
Location: Hopwood Woods (Hopwood Hall, Middleton
Campus)
Time: 10.30am – 12pm
Activities: Follow the clues and hunt for
treasure!
Bookings Required Tel: 01706 925021 to reserve
your place.
Teddy Bear’s
Picnic
Hosted by Rochdale Duke of Edinburgh
Students
Location: Slattocks Lock
Time: 12pm – 1.30pm
Activities: A short walk and picnic with your
teddy bear. Prizes for best teddy’s! Bring along your teddy and a
packed lunch.
Bookings Required Tel: 01706 925021 to reserve
your place. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Mini-Olympics
Hosted by
Rochdale Duke of Edinburgh Students
Location: Hopwood Hall, Middleton Campus
Time: 2pm – 3.30pm
Activities: Compete in the assault course and
avoid getting a soaking! Prizes for the winners!
Bookings Required: Tel: 01706 925021 to reserve
your place.
Friday 25 July
Kayaking Lessons
Location: Hollingworth Lake Water Activity
Centre
Time: 10am – 12pm and 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Bookings Required Tel: 01706 925021 to reserve
your free kayak lesson!
Treasure Hunt
Hosted by
Rochdale Duke of Edinburgh Students
Location: Hopwood Woods (Hopwood Hall, Middleton
Campus)
Time: 10.30am – 12pm
Activities: Follow the clues and hunt for
treasure!
Bookings Required Tel: 01706 925021 to reserve
your place.
Teddy Bear’s
Picnic
Hosted by Rochdale Duke of Edinburgh
Students
Location: Slattocks Lock
Time: 12pm – 1.30pm
Activities: A short walk and picnic with your
teddy bear. Prizes for best teddy’s! Bring along your teddy and a
packed lunch.
Bookings Required Tel: 01706 925021 to reserve
your place. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday 26 July
Festival Finale Fun
Day
Location: Failsworth Basin (by
the Tesco’s Superstore)
Time: 11am – 4pm
Activities: Close of festival with a big bang
(literally!) Boat rides, bouncy castle, art competition announced
by the Mayor and Mayoress of Oldham, craft stalls, angling
lessons, bike rides, and lots more! Fun for all the family! No
bookings required.