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News of Tooley’s Boatyard

News of Tooley’s Boatyard

  • Fund Britain’s Waterways

    Fund Britain's Waterways

    Fund Britain’s Waterways (FBW) is a coalition of organisations representing hundreds of thousands of users and supporters of inland waterways. We are campaigning for national and local government to act now and protect the public…

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  • Age UK Boat Trip on Dancing Duck

    Dancing Duck passengers

    On 27th July 2023 Age UK organised a boat trip on day-boat Dancing Duck skippered by trained volunteers from Tooley’s Boatyard. We have these photos of the event.

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  • Tooley’s Launch ‘Kids on the Canal’ event

    Dancing Duck

    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. Visitors can climb aboard Tooley’s very own 39 ft purpose-built…

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  • Refurbishment of the Forge

    Historic England

    Work on the Forge building refurbishment was funded by a grant from Historic England. It was carried out by local firm P.R.Alcock & Sons. Only materials and techniques appropriate to the historical building were used,…

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  • Shipshape Network

    Tooley’s Boatyard Trust is working with Shipshape Network who have an interest in historic vessels. In particular we are discussing the restoration of NB Hardy along with the improvements to Tooley’s Boatyard. The objectives of…

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  • Banbury Canal CIC – Your Memories

    Banbury Canal CIC logo

    Banbury Canal Community Interest Company (CIC) has received funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. We are delighted to receive this grant towards the Your Memories project. The aim is to capture stories from people…

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