Rochdale Canal Festival Fun Day 2009 - Ealees, Littleborough
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Hey, the first photos of this year's Rochdale Canal Festival are now on the Rochdale Canal's Flickr page. Check out the horseboating goodness from Ealees, and the stickleback action from Failsworth......
VISIT THE ROCHDALE CANAL'S FLICKR STREAM
The Rochdale Canal Festival kicks off tomorrow, and there are FREE kayaking sessions on offer both this weekend and next at Hollingworth Lake, Rochdale. Anyone over the age of 7 can take part in the sessions, which are happening between 10am-12pm and 1-3pm this Saturday (11th July), and 3.30-5.30pm next Sunday (19th July). If you'd like to get on the water and have a go, just contact Lucy on 07795 838335 to book a place.
There's a whole raft (sorry) of other activities going on from tomorrow as part of the festival. Download Rochdale Canal Festival programme 2009
Have fun!
Calling all Calderdale-based environmental superheroes! Groundwork Leeds and Calder Future are hosting a volunteer event as part of the Rochdale Canal Festival at Luddenden Foot in Calderdale this Saturday, 11th July. The activities are taking place from 10:30am - 2.30pm, kicking off with a workshop on the impact of invasive species, then giving participants the chance to get their hands dirty and bash the balsam on the canalside.
You'll need to wear appropriate clothing and footwear (no capes, masks or tights, I'm afraid...).
To book a place at the event, please contact Emma on 0113 238 0601 or email [email protected]
Here's some background information on common invasive species HIMALYAN BALSAM and JAPANESE KNOTWEED
Just braved the rain for a sneaky peak at the fantastic Trade City exhibition, staged by Contemporary Art Manchester at the Will Alsop-designed Chips building on the banks of the Ashton Canal.
The exhibition brings together thirteen visual arts organisations, representing 26 artists, and exploring notions of trade and exchange both between the artists, and in the city's industrial past.
Preparations are at fever pitch for the show, which launches this Sunday from 3-7pm at the Chips Building, Old Mill Street, New Islington, Manchester, M4 6BU.
Trade City will be open Wednesday - Sunday 6th-19th July, and you can reach it by strolling along the Rochdale or Ashton canals - which would be particularly fitting next week, when the Rochdale Canal Festival kicks off.
Whilst you're about it, why not stick one of the Hearmanchester.com audio portraits on your iPod and grab yourself even more of an insight into the city's cultural or industrial heritage?
Yippee, full event listings are now available for the Rochdale Canal Festival, which gets underway two weeks on Saturday. You can download a copy of the flyer here....Download RCF09_Events flyer
Okay, so it might not quite be up there with THAT gig, but everyone who's anyone will surely be heading for the great Manchester Music Venues walk, taking place as part of the Rochdale Canal Festival 2009 on Tuesday 14th July.
The four-mile walk will take in the canal as it passes through Manchester city centre, and many legendary Manc music haunts, from the Bridgewater Hall to the Roadhouse.
The walk starts at 11am, meeting at the main entrance of Manchester Town Hall in Albert Square.
Why not prepare for the walk by listening to HEARMANCHESTER.COM / UNSUNG a unique audio portrait of the city's musical heritage, which finds music journalist and punk legend John Robb talking to some of Manchester's unsung musical heroes, from Tosh Ryan of Rabid Records (The Buzzcocks, Slaughter and The Dogs), and discovering the city's jazz and hip-hop scenes, as well as unearthing a few unexpected anecdotes about the father of the Halle Orchestra and his postman........
Check them out! http://www.hearmanchester.com, our audio portraits based along the Rochdale Canal in Manchester city centre was shortlisted in three categories at the Big Chip Awards last night, and the project was lucky enough to receive special commendations for both 'Best Public Sector Project' and 'Best Use of Visual Design'. The awards were presented at a glitzy ceremony at Manchester's Palace Hotel, and I think star-studded would be the appropriate term for an event which was hosted by Terry Christian AND featured a special performance from comedian Bill Bailey, fresh from the stage at the Palace Theatre, where he's been performing his stand-up show for the past few nights. We had fun with our friends from Stardotstar, who developed the project, as well as the photographer, Graeme Cooper, Andrew from 257 Design, who created our beautiful Hearmanchester bollards, and our project partners from Marketing Manchester, thanks everyone for a great night.....
Visit the Big Chip website for information about the other award winners, and no doubt a beautiful picture of us in our finery at some point....
And don't just take the judges' word for it, jump on Hearmanchester.com, and take a walk along the Rochdale Canal with punk legend John Robb.
Just a few weeks now until the start of this year's Rochdale Canal Festival, so I thought I'd start giving you a taste of what's planned for the week.
The first day of the festival is Saturday 11th July, and it looks like being a packed day along the canal.
AT EALEES, LITTLEBOROUGH... there'll be a fun day, which is taking place between 11am-4pm, and will feature boat rides, bouncy castle, face painting, donkey rides, craft stalls, and music from Littleborough Public Brass Band, to name just a few attractions. No need to book, just turn up on the day.
IN MILES PLATTING... is the aptly named Miles Platting Festival, with arts and crafts activities, face painting, fishing, sports, photography workshops and refreshments available. No need to book, just stroll along and join in.
FEELING A LITTLE MORE ACTIVE? Then make tracks for Moston Brook, where you can participate in a guided walk along the Rochdale Canal to Queen's Park. The walk starts at 1.30pm and should finish at around 3pm.
ALTERNATIVELY... you could head for Hollingworth Lake Water Activity Centre, where there will be a family pond dip - see which creatures you can find and identify.
UP FOR AN ADVENTURE? Then book yourself in for a kayaking taster session at Hollingworth Lake - call 0161 242 8216 to book.
That's enough for now. Exactly a month to go until the Festival!
Picture (c) Graeme Cooper 2008
Do you fancy yourself as the next David Attenborough, or perhaps the Northwest's answer to Captain Cook? Would you like the chance to explore our urban jungle from a new perspective? Then we might have just the event for you.
Ecological artist David Haley will be leading an exciting arts and ecology expedition through Manchester city centre as part of the Rochdale Canal Festival on Wednesday 15th July. Starting at midday from Deansgate station, and finishing up at Beswick St, the tour will provide an unrivalled opportunity to discover Manchester's wildlife. Participants will search the urban landscape for plant and animal habitats, and find out exactly who and what shares our city.
There will be time for drawing, photography and field studies to consider Manchester as a living organism. David, a research fellow at MIRIAD, Manchester Metropolitan University, promises us plenty of educational stuff, and serious bits (his words) for people keen on urban ecology, spatial planning, futures studies, art, science and community participation.
The programme for the walk is as follows:
12:00 Welcome at Deansgate station - introductions, health and safety, any questions
12:15 set off
1:00 Oxford Rd - break for drink, information, drawing, photography, observation and talking
1:15 set off
2:00 Piccadilly station - break for drink, information, drawing, photography, observation, talking and collecting.
2:15 set off
3:00 Finish at Beswick St
3:10 return via Ashton Canal
3:30 drop off at Piccadilly station
ROUTE
A brief view of the River Medlock and Bridgewater Canal will be supplemented by Castlefield Basin - one of the oldest transport interchanges in the world. We then follow the Rochdale Canal passed Oxford Road to Piccadilly Basin. From there we will walk to Beswick Street, then take the Ashton Canal back to Picadilly station.
SAFETY AND COMFORT
Clothing: comfortable shoes and clothes - waterproofs, hat, sunscreen
Tools: please bring portable drawing equipment, camera, binoculars if you have them
Water: please bring a bottle of water
Food: please bring a picnic lunch
Toilets: will be available at lunchtime
Access: the route is wheelchair / buggy friendly
Warning: beware what you're picking up
Children: under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
HAVE FUN!
If you'd like to hear an audio feature on David and his walks, please visit http://hearmanchester.com/green/
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