Author: Robin-at-Tooleys
Echoes of the Past
Echoes of the past, written by Matthew Armitage, is the story of Ghostly goings-on at Tooley’s Dock. The Dry Dock at Tooley’s Boatyard is approaching its 250th anniversary and many people long gone (but not forgotten) spent their working lives here. Their ghosts now appear to be returning to help and sometimes guide the modern…
Banbury Canal Festival 2025
Banbury Canal Festival 2025 is on 4th & 5th October. In spite of the restrictions on the canal due to a shortage of water most events are able to go ahead. This includes Boat Trips so book ahead via: Come along to the centre of Banbury for a variety of activities, performances, demonstrations, food, crafts…
Tooley’s New Video
We have a new video to show you around the boatyard. View the video, or better still visit us in Banbury.
Hardy 20-07-25
Work on Hardy continues but there isn’t always someone to document what’s going on. But today we managed it.
Tree Down
Boat Trips on Saturday 24th May were disrupted by a fallen tree above bridge 163 (the footbridge) in Banbury. The Dancing Duck could not, therefore run on the usual route. Fortunately we were able to run some trips going down through the lock to a turning point adjacent Bankside Park and back. Boat Trips will…
Forge at Tooley’s Boatyard
Tooley’s Boatyard ForgeA historical forge in the heart of Banbury:First opened in 1778, we are proud to still be a traditional working forge. You can see the forge working as part of a free guided tour or by booking a Forge Experience Blacksmithing Course (See details at TicketSource).
Tooley’s Boatyard Forge
Tooley’s Boatyard ForgeA historical forge in the heart of Banbury:First opened in 1778, we are proud to still be a traditional working forge. You can see the forge working as part of a free guided tour or by booking a Forge Experience Blacksmithing Course (See details at TicketSource).
Tooley’s Boatyard Limited
Tooley’s Boatyard Limited is the commercial arm of Tooley’s Boatyard and provides specialist services for boaters including boat sales, boatbuilding and repairs, painting, building blacking, chandlery, training and certification in boat handling etc. As the commercial arm, Tooley’s Boatyard Limited are proud to continue the tradition of boatbuilding and repair – all kinds of canal boat but especially…
Prosecco Boat Trips
Prosecco Boat Trips run on a Friday evening for around 50 minutes with a glass of Prosecco included in the ticket price. Ideal before going out for a meal. Online booking is essential via https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/tooleysproseccotrips