What's On

On Site EACH DAY: Miniature steam engines; work boat Pentland; Victorian Pumping Station; Historic Narrow Boats; Trade Boats; Stalls; Charity stalls;  Exhibits of our neighbouring canal societies.  Food & drink. Display of engines (some for sale) & Oak & Ash in dry dock. The Cromford Canal and Beggarlee Extension walking tours can be booked at the Toll Office.

Saturday 27 May 2023

  • 10:00 Event opens to the Public
  • Long Eaton Silver Prize Band arrive in two working boats
  • 11:00 Opening Ceremony by local mayor
  • 12:00 Real Ale bar opens
  • 12:00 to 12:45 Long Eaton Silver Band
  • 1:00pm - 4:00 Busker's Corner
  • 1:00pm FCC Beggarlee Extension walking tour
  • 2:00pm Victorian Pumping station talk
  • 3:00pm FCC Beggarlee Extension walking tour
  • 4:30pm Real Ale Bar Closes
  • 5:00pm Event closes to the public

Sunday 28 May 2023

  • 10:00 Event opens to the Public
  • 10:30 -11:15 Morning Service
  • 11:00 FCC Beggarlee Extension walking tour
  • 11:30 Real Ale bar open
  • Busker's Corner
  • *Lancaster Fly Past (BBMF) at 1:37pm
  • 2:00pm ECP&DA Cromford Canal Early Restoration walking tour
  • 4:30pm Real Ale Bar Closes
  • 5:00pm Event closes to the public

* Subject to weather and operation conditions

Monday 29 May 2023

  • 10:00 Event opens to the Public
  • 11:00 FCC Beggarlee Extension walking tour
  • 11:30 Real Ale bar opens
  • Busker's Corner
  • Spitfire Fly Past (BBMF) at 2:38pm
  • 4:30pm Real Ale Bar Closes
  • *Real Ale bar may close early depending on stock levels
  • 5:00pm Event closes to the public

* Subject to weather and operation conditions

Visiting Trade Boats

Trading as / Boat Name

  • Magic Hands Massage / Evanthia
  • Crystals Afloat
  • LDK Print & Embroidery / Caitlin Jayne
  • The Coddiwomple Cake Boat / Scorcher
  • Star Crafts / Adrastea & Nebulae
  • Natasha Hinton / Wakamata Ndoto

Trade Stalls and Exhibitors

Marquee

  • Rosemary Clarke: Handmade Stationery
  • Sleaford Navigation Trust: Canal Restoration Group
  • ByGwyneth: Handmade Greeting Cards and small seasonal items
  • Hook a Duck & Ring the Bell: prize every time, fun the children

By Marquee and Garden Side

  • Dick's Pizzas: in the garden
  • Barlow’s Crackling Pig Catering: Hot Take Away Food
  • TJR art and craft: Hand crafted rope and cord products
  • Ebinka Crafts: Hand made items for home and boat
  • Wizard Workshop: Crochet bags, jewellery, and more
  • R&M Daniel: Toys Gifts Garden sundries
  • Woodcraft by Owen: Handmade wooden pens, craft tools, jewellery

Lower Field by Path from Tollhouse

  • Project D: Artisan Doughnuts
  • Jewelbox: Jewellery,Bags, Purses, Scarves, Lucky Dips
  • Madhev Crafts: Hand Painted Stones, Book Folding, Pyrgraphy, Gift Boxes
  • Simon Bonsai: Bonsai Trees and accessories, Feng shut

On Triangle By Lock and near GN Basin

  • Smiths Creamland Ices: Ice Cream and Ice Lollies
  • Bennerley Viaduct: Info stand
  • Canal and River Trust: Info stand with Children’s activities
  • Erewash Canal Preservation & Development Association: Bric-à-brac, Membership etc
  • Friends of Cromford Canal: Cromford merchandise, books etc
  • Linda Brockway: Lace Plates, China, Collectibles
  • Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust: Derby Canal Info and Merchandise

Offside Car Park and near Pumphouse

  • Timothy Riley: Minature Steam Engines
  • Chesterfield Canal Trust: Promotional Trailer and Python gazebo
  • Two Shires Cidery: Traditional cider off sales
  • Gattsbys: Rattan Garden Furniture

Visiting Historic Narrowboats