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Canals of Manchester talk
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Join IWA Lancashire and Cumbria Branch for our branch March meeting of 2025.

A talk and presentation about the transformation of Manchester’s canal network from the Industrial revolution to the present day.

Guest Speaker : Maarja Kaaristo

Maarja has researched the canals in north west England, focusing on their tourism and leisure uses.

There is a charge of £4 for non members.

Branch
IWA Lancashire & Cumbria Branch
Event Date(s)

Tuesday 18th March

Location

Chorley

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IWA Lancs & Cumbria Branch – Canals of Manchester talk

Join IWA Lancashire and Cumbria Branch for our branch March meeting of 2025.

A talk and presentation about the transformation of Manchester’s canal network from the Industrial revolution to the present day.

Guest Speaker : Maarja Kaaristo

Maarja has researched the canals in north west England, focusing on their tourism and leisure uses.

There is a charge of £4 for non members.

Details

Time

7:30pm

All our live meetings start at 7.30 pm but we will be there from 7.00 pm for setting up and chatting.

We usually finish between 9.30 pm

We will provide tea, coffee and biscuits.

Location

St Bede's Parish Centre, Preston Road, Clayton Green PR6 7EB

The new venue is St Bede’s Parish Centre, Preston Road, Clayton Green PR6 7EB.

It is on the LHS of the A6, a mile from M6 junction 29 in the Chorley direction.  If you miss the entrance, turn left at the Lidl roundabout onto Westwood Road and take the rear entrance, ignore the school no entry signs.  Plenty of car parking.

 

Contact

David Faulkner

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Location

Chorley

St Bedes Presbytery, 598 Preston Rd, Clayton Brook, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley PR6 7EB, UK

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