Festival: River Weaver Festival
23rd June 2012 - 24th June 2012
Northwich River Weaver Festival 2012
The Inland Waterways Association, River Weaver Navigation Trust, Developing Arts Northwich and local boating clubs are joining forces to create a fabulous interactive celebration on the River Weaver.
The 2012 Northwich River Weaver Festival on 23-24 June 2012 celebrates the river Weaver and its history. A festival of arts, music and family fun on the banks of the river Weaver in Northwich.
With a program of water-based entertainment, cultural and family events, including 'Wild Over Waterways' for the children, bell boating, water zorbing, trip boats, music workshops, arts & craft demonstrations, historic working boats, brass bands and trade displays.
Also, with the proximity of the historic Anderton Boat Lift, one of the wonders of the waterways and the Manchester Ship Canal, the festival will be given a whole new dimension with boats arriving from the Trent & Mersey canal, Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey.
Flotillas of the finest examples of historic boats will grace Northwich riverside over this weekend, there will be grand daily parades with live expert commentary as the fleet winds its way through town wharf accompanied by Brass bands and traditional folk music.
The boats exhibited will cover the whole spectrum of inland waterways craft. Vintage canal narrow boats, motors, butties, Dukers and working boats many of which return home to the place they were built, Yarwoods of Northwich.
Contact the museum on 01606 271640 or
email cheshiremuseums@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk for more details.