Huddersfield
Canal Society

Diary of Events

Walkers on the Diggle lock flight Walkers on the Diggle lock flight.

Events organised for Society members and other events of interest to members:

Cuckoo Day at Standedge

Saturday 25th April 2009, 11.00 am - 6.00 pm
Join in with the celebrations of Marsden's Cuckoo Day at Standedge Visitor Centre.
Standedge Visitor Centre, Marsden.

Huddersfield Canal Society Open Day

Sunday 3rd May 2009, 11.00 am - 4.00 pm
The society office will once again be open to members of the public for one day only. Come and have a look around the building and have a chat with Bob and Claire.
Transhipment Warehouse, Wool Road, Dobcross.

Huddersfield Canal Society AGM

Thursday 14th May 2009, 7.30 pm
The Annual General Meeting of the Huddersfield Canal Society.
Standedge Visitor Centre, Tunnel End, Marsden.

Treasure Hunt

Sunday 28th June 2009, 11.00 am
Treasure hunt in and around Slaithwaite.
Start: 11.00 am New Street Car Park, Slaithwaite.

Boat Trip - Still Waters

Sunday 26th July 2009, 11.00 am - 4.00 pm
Members' boat trip starting from Portland Basin.
From Portland Basin Museum, Ashton under Lyne.

Walk from Portland Basin

Saturday 12th September 2009, 11.00 am
As part of Heritage Open Days, Bob Gough will be leading a walk along the canal from Portland Basin to Bayley Street, Stalybridge and back to Portland Basin. Approx 6km.
Strictly limited numbers, booking essential.
Start: Portland Basin Museum Car Park, Ashton under Lyne.

Walk from Stalybridge to Greenfield

Sunday 20th September 2009, 11.00 am
As part of the South Pennine Walk and Ride Festival, Bob Gough will be leading a walk from Stalybridge train station onto the Huddersfield Narrow and then walking to Greenfield station, exploring the heritage along the way.
Start: 11.00 am Stalybridge railway station.

Community Rail Talk

Thursday 29th October 2009, 7.00 pm
Brian Barnsley, Operations Manager from ACORP (Association of Community Rail Partnership) will be hosting a presentation on community rail.
Venue to be confirmed.

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