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This month we bring you a talk  that takes us on a colourful tour of our 2000-mile inland waterway network looking at all aspects of their exceptional, artistic, architectural and engineering vernacular style, ranging from sweeping aqueducts to tiny bollards; from colourful historic narrowboats to ‘Roses and Castles’ artwork. And from grand World Heritage sites to quirky listed buildings.

Roger Butler is our speaker, and very knowledgeable guide on this virtual tour!

Do join us for this afternoon of entertainment and sociable natter!

 

Branch
IWA Northampton Branch
Event Date(s)

Tuesday 10th March

Location

Stoke Bruerne

Heritage

IWA Northampton Branch Social -the Hidden World of Canal Architecture

This month we bring you a talk  that takes us on a colourful tour of our 2000-mile inland waterway network looking at all aspects of their exceptional, artistic, architectural and engineering vernacular style, ranging from sweeping aqueducts to tiny bollards; from colourful historic narrowboats to ‘Roses and Castles’ artwork. And from grand World Heritage sites to quirky listed buildings.

Roger Butler is our speaker, and very knowledgeable guide on this virtual tour!

Do join us for this afternoon of entertainment and sociable natter!

 

Details

Time / venue

This is an afternoon meeting – starting 2:00 pm

The Boat Inn, Stoke Bruerne, which has a small car park.  Otherwise, there is parking around the village – please park considerately.

 

Speaker

Roger Butler is our tour guide for this virtual tour!

Cost

We ask for a small donation towards the cost of the meeting/speaker  – £2

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Location

Stoke Bruerne

The Boat Inn, Bridge Road, Stoke Bruerne, Towcester, UK

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IWA Northampton Branch hosts social meetings, usually including a talk, for members to get together and exchange their boating and canal experiences and tips. All members very welcome.

We hold our social events once a month – on the 2nd Tuesday,  from October to May. We meet at The Boat Inn, Stoke Bruerne. 

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