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Sat 4
April: Kids Art Week
During the Easter holidays
there will be a range of children's Wild Over Waterways
(WOW) activities, as well as an art competition with
prizes for the best 'monster of Marsden moor'.
Fri
10 – Mon 13 April: Easter Egg Hunts
Come down to
see us this Easter and go hunting round the site for
some tasty treats!
Sat
25 April: Cuckoo Festival
This annual event
welcomes the return of the cuckoo to Marsden when the
townspeople celebrate with a day-long festival. There
will be kids art and crafts sessions, guided nature
walks with members of British Waterways’ environment
team, heritage walks with Huddersfield Canal Society,
pond dipping, face painting and canal crafts including
rope making and Victorian style games. The National Horseboating Society will also be ‘legging’ through the
tunnel.
Sun
3 May: Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Bring the kids down to
our first ever Teddy Bear's picnic. Kids go FREE into
the longest, deepest and highest canal tunnel with a
bear! The second 'legging' event featuring the National Horseboating Society will also be taking place from
Marsden to Diggle with a small community festival being
held at Diggle.
Mon
25 May: ‘Crank It Up’ Bike Event
Crank It Up are a
voluntary project who try to provide cycling for all
people of all abilities. They provide various cycling
sessions and training ranging from cycling beginners,
leisure, disabled, older person, fun sessions and cycle
maintenance.
Sat 13 June: Ashley Jackson Painting
Day
Budding artists can pick up hints and tips from the
internationally acclaimed artist this summer. Ashley will start
the day with a discussion of his techniques, followed by the
chance for those taking part to get their brushes wet and create
a masterpiece of their very own capturing the stunning scenery
around Standedge. A full list of equipment is provided. To book
your place please call 01484 844298. £75 per person, including
lunch, places limited. |
Sat
4 July: Canal Crafts
Chance to learn the skills of
 traditional forms of canal art
with Pat Osborne including Roses
& Castles
painting and rag rug making. £40 per person for a full
day (1/2 day R&C, 1/2 day rag rug. |
Sun
30 August: Roses & Castles Workshop
 Children will
be able to take advantage of some drop in sessions with
Pat Osborne and
learn the decorative canal art, Roses & Castles, which
is a familiar sight on narrowboats on the UK's canal
network. The course will cover:
▪ teaching about traditional colour schemes
▪ why to use the correct brushes and paints
▪ showing the importance of construction and layout of
traditional roses design
▪ extra detailing and embellishment.
Tues 1
September – Valuation Event
Two well known and knowledgeable experts from Tennants
Auctioneers will be on hand to evaluate virtually any item.
Whether you are an experienced dealer or a first time buyer or
seller bring your valuables to get a achieve the best market
value for your possessions. Kids activities also available at
Tunnel End cottages.
Sat
5 September: Bat Walk
Join John Gregory from the
West Yorkshire Bat Group as he explores Standedge and
the surrounding area for bat activity. This walk will
help people understand the plight of bats and raise the
awareness of this mystical creature.
Sun
13 September: Heritage Open Day
HOD’s celebrate
England’s architecture and culture. HOD’s also includes
tours, events and activities that focus on local
architecture and culture. HOD is England’s biggest and
most popular voluntary cultural event. Watch this space
for more details.
Fri
9 – Sun 11 October: Marsden Jazz Festival
Artists TBC. Further details available soon. See
www.marsdenjazzfestival.com for more
information.
Sat 31 October: Halloween Boat Trips
Take a Halloween
trip into our mysterious tunnel if you dare and hear
stories of its ghostly past |
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Sun
12 July: Angling Participation Day
Come and try
out your fishing skills with some top local coaches.
Sat 18
July: Falconry Day
An amazing collection of
eagles, falcons, hawks, kites, vultures and owls from
the Sion Hill Hall Bird of Prey Centre. Spectacular
flying demonstrations at 1pm and 3pm as well as the
chance to get the ultimate hands on experience by
holding some of the birds and speak to the expert
handlers from Sion, who will be able to explain why the
birds hunt and fly as they do, where they come from in
the wild and how they are trained.
Sat
1 – Sun 9 August: Artsfest
A week long celebration
of all things arty! Visitors will be able to enjoy a
free art exhibition featuring more than 30 local artists
from the local area. The works will include ceramics,
watercolours, mixed media, textiles, acrylic and felt
wall hangings. The exhibition will be open 10.30am -
4:00pm each day. |
