Start the summer holidays with fun on the canal
10 July 2008
Looking for something for all the family to enjoy at the start
of the school summer holidays?
The award-winning Rochdale Canal Festival is back for another
year and promises a fun-packed week of free events – everything
from angling to kayaking and boat trips to bike rides.
The festival kicks off with a family fun day at Ealees,
Littleborough on Saturday 19 July 2008 which
will include boat rides, donkey rides, and music from Littleborough
Public Brass Band.
All the events throughout the week are free – some need you to
book a place but for many you can just turn up on the day.
Activities are taking place across the Rochdale and Oldham
boroughs.
The canal festival is organised by Rochdale and Oldham Borough
Councils, together with The Waterways Trust, The Rochdale Canal
Society and British Waterways.
Ahead of the start of the festival, organisers are running an
art competition for youngsters under 16 to submit a piece of
artwork on the subject of nature found along the canal. Entries
need to be submitted by 16 July 2008. Prizes include gift vouchers
and free entry to Laser Quest and Strike 10 bowling.
Cabinet member for regeneration on Rochdale Borough Council,
Councillor Mohammad Sharif said: “The Rochdale Canal Festival
provides many great family activities and events and really is a
superb way to start off the summer holidays. There are all sorts of
different things planned – and the best thing is that they’re all
free of charge.”
Councillor Sharif added: “Last year’s festival won a national
award for its partnership work and it’s again a joy to see so many
community groups and organisations volunteering their time and
resources to help put on so many activities for young people to get
involved in. Please bring your family along and help make this
year’s festival another big success!”