There really will be Family Fun for All down at Saul This Year.
And when we say All the Family that is what we mean.
TV celebrity, Dr Mark Horton, to open the Saul Canal Festival |
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BBC2's Coast celebrity and maritime archaeologist, Dr Mark Horton, will be doing the honours and opening the Saul Canal Festival on July 5th.
Mark, who is Reader in Archaeology at the University of Bristol and a keen sailor, is bringing his own historic boat to the festival from its usual moorings at Lydney where he has been refurbishing it for some time. It is hoped that the yacht will take part in the Festival’s historic boat parade.
The official opening ceremony will take place from the Waterways Museum trip boat, King Arthur, which will bring the VIP party to Saul from Frampton on Severn. “This is one of the high points of the year, and I am really looking forward to it,” said Mark. “I have much enjoyed going in the past. It’s now even more of an honour to open it!” |
Families can arrive by Trip Boat from Gloucester. On site they will be amused by Childrens Entertainers, live theatre and story tellers. Young and old alike can enjoy face painting, knot tying and model making. There will be watery games and toys to play with, guided walks, roundabouts & swing boats to go on and water borne demonstrations to watch. There will be local boat trips and Interesting Boat Parades. As well as Morris & Clog Dancing there will be late night stand-up comedy and early morning yoga based recovery sessions.
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Come to the Festival by Boat from Gloucester Docks
The National Waterways Museums trip boat King Arthur from Gloucester to Saul Canal Festival.
A great family day out! Over four hours at the show.
Adult: £8.00, Child under 16yrs: £6.00
Family of 5: £32.00
All tickets include free entry to the show, & children's
entertainment on the outward voyage.
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th July
Depart Gloucester 10.00am, arrive Saul 11.30am.
Depart Saul 4.00pm, arrive Gloucester 5.30pm.
To book your ticket telephone the Waterways Museum
Booking Office 01452 318 200, Fax 01452 318 202 or email bookingsnwm@thewaterwaystrust.org
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Andy Harrison will again be bringing his popular Edwardian swing boats and roundabouts. Nearby, Moon Carrot and the Cowardly Pirates will entertain all ages. And Fizogg will paint their faces! |
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There will be late night stand-up comedy on stage in the Sabrina Theatre on Friday.
Local comic m.c. Nik Hill will oversee proceedings.
(Adult content) |
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Henry the Horse Theatre Co.
Returning to Saul by popular demand, Neil Gore will perform his atmospheric and moving production of E. Temple Thurston's voyage along the canals of England in Edwardian times. A piece of drama not to be missed on board the Sabrina theatre. |
Gloucester’s Warehouse Rock Climbing Wall at the Festival
Over the years Gloucester’s Warehouse Centre has been developed as Britain's premier rock climbing centre. It caters for novice rock climbers as well as experienced rock athletes. For the first time their 7.3 metre mobile rock climbing wall, one of the highest in the UK, will be at the Festival offering the rock climbing experience to everyone.
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Narrowdog to Indian River
Presentation, Readings & Book signing
Sabrina Theatre - Friday & Saturday
Terry and Monica Darlington and Jim the whippet sail the waterways on their traditional English narrowboat Phyllis May. Terry writes books about their journeys; Monica acts as his manager, and Jim acts as their dog!
Terry’s first book, Narrow Dog to Carcassonne, about a voyage across the Channel and through France, has sold over 140,000 copies.
Narrow Dog to Indian River, about a voyage from Virginia to Florida, is published on April 7th.
Terry will be reading selected passages and signing your copy! Click to go to narrowdog.com
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Tyburn Jig - Tall Tales & Trumpery
Keep an eye out for Captain Jeremiah Obadiah & Doctor Thomas Clinker. They are wanted for many crimes including Foolery, Villainy, low wit trumpery, fraud, Highway Robbery, piracy lunacy, forgery mummery, lewdness, impersonating persons of high birth, inveiglement, bamboozling, telling the most incredible stories and shouting Huzzah! Often accompanied by Europe's only talking Rat! |
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Clay Modelling Workshops with ‘The Daemon or Doppelganger Project’
DAEMON: the guardian spirit of a person or place.
DOPPELGANGER: the ghostly duplicate of a living person.
Now in it's 7th year, and with a contemporary "terracotta army" of about twenty-five thousand figures faces and fantastic images produced at a variety of festivals throughout the U.K. and Europe, the workshops continue to astonish and delight wherever they go.
An unusual mixture of participatory workshop and exhibition, the project creates a unique record of any event, big or small. Suitable for all ages and abilities, it is a great opportunity to get your hands dirty and surprise yourself.
The main aim of the workshops is enjoyment and a chance to play freely with the possibilities of self-expression: allowing the imagination to take over.
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Queen Victoria will be at Saul...
In the form of a 10 ton, Aveling and Porter Traction Engine built in 1899.
Queen Victoria was supplied new to Mounce and Heyward of Lifton, Devon.
The Mounce family are Agricultural Engineers & Contractors still in Lifton to this day. The engine spent its working life driving a Threshing Machine, working in the Tamar Valley, on either side of the Devon/Cornwall border.
It is now owned by Douglas Hynd of Hampshire and will be on show, and in steam, throughout the Festival.
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There will be watery games and toys for girls and boys. |
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The Gloucester & District Model Boat Club will once more delight all ages with their fleet of vessels of all types. |
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Ken Nelson of the International Guild of Knot tyers will reveal some of the mysteries of ropes and knots. |
And following the late night fun there will be early morning Yoga chill out and recovery sessions held in the Music Pavilion on Saturday & Sunday mornings. Qualified yoga teacher with the British Wheel Of Yoga, Jane Rothery will lead all comers in an hour long session designed to set you up for the day.
Wear comfy clothing and bring a blanket.
Wear sturdy boots is the call from Don Stockwell of the Ramblers Association.
Don will take you on an interesting guided canal side amble. |
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On Sunday morning BBC Radio Gloucestershire's own Richard Atkins will preside over a non denominational Act of Worship
on board Barge Sabrina Theatre.
English Holiday Cruises have opened bookings for cabins on board Oliver Cromwell.
The unique and largest Riverboat Hotel in Britain will be cruising to the Festival and will moor on site from Friday to Sunday. The vessel will provide not only top class Bed & Breakfast accommodation and an excellent evening carvery restaurant on Friday and Saturday evening, but it is also one of the Festival’s four music venues! Book soon!
Call 08456 017 895 or email sales@englishholidaycruises.co.uk
Further information on their range of river cruises can be found at www.englishholidaycruises.co.uk |
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