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Archive open days
Ellesmere Port
10, 16 & 23 August 2008

Explore the treasure trove of information in the Waterways Archives on one of our summer open days.

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Pirate Week
Ellesmere Port
18 - 22nd August 2008

Hunt for hidden treasure amongst the ancient boats!

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Pirates Weekend
Gloucester Docks
23rd, 24th, 25th August 2008
Calling all ye land lubbers to join in a Bank Holiday weekend of family fun and pirate themed activities

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Pirate Weekend
Ellesmere Port
24th - 25th August 2008

Pirates invade our Port. Swashbuckling adventures around the Museum site, with Plantagenet Events Ltd

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Build a Boat
Ellesmere Port
26th - 29th August 2008

Children's workshops with a boat building theme.
 Come along and build your own boat, see if it floats when you have finished!

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Waterway Will's Craft Day
Gloucester Docks
31st August 2008
Come & join in the fun with lots of kid's craft activities

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Family History Surgery
Stoke Bruerne
10.30am -1pm 1st October
Visit the museum and find out how you can use the waterways archives for your family history research.

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Family History Workshop
Stoke Bruerne
2 - 4pm 1st October
Did your ancestors work or live on Britain’s waterways?  Not sure where to start with your waterways family history? 
Through this workshop you will discover how waterway records can help trace your family tree. Advance booking required.

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Village At War
 Stoke Bruerne
4th & 5th October 2008
Come and experience life in a canal village during World War II

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Fender Making Course
Ellesmere Port
22nd-23rd November 2008

Fender making course with Dave Walker a long standing member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers.

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