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- More Book Reading Boat Trips
Following the huge success of the sold out ‘kids on the canal’ event last week, Tooley’s is bringing two more ‘stories from the Great British Waterways’ events to Banbury, aboard its own narrowboat, ‘The Dancing Duck’. … - Kids on the Canal with ‘Muddy Waters’
Oxfordshire families with young children can experience exclusive boat trips in Banbury with charming stories from the Great British Waterways on Saturday, September 4th, 2021. ‘Kids on the Canal’ is a new event with ‘Muddy Waters’ … - Kilsby Theatre Boat at Tooley’s Boatyard
Work started this month on preparing the floating hulk which is moored outside Tooley’s ready for when it goes into the dry dock for a makeover. Narrowboat Kilsby will be converted into a theatre boat at … - Waterways Heritage Report
Waterways Heritage Report was recently published by Inland Waterways Association (IWA). The report which includes some excellent photographs is part of a campaign to preserve the heritage of our waterways including buildings, engineering structures, working mechanisms, … - Refurbishment of the Forge
The forge and forge building at Tooley’s Boatyard was recently refurbished. Date Posted: The building work by local firm P.R.Alcock & Sons was carried out using materials and techniques appropriate to the historical building. Additional metalwork … - Reopening the Trust
During the latter part of 2019, a brand new Tooley’s Boatyard Trust had built up some momentum to drive it into the future. Securing a 150 year lease from Cherwell District Council and various funding awards …
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