Film about Paddling Safely on the Canal
After observations by the crew of Kennet of some canoers paddling in a lock pond next to a bye-wash inlet Canal & River Trust have produced this film.
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250 Years of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Bingley to Skipton – Saturday 8th April, 2023
Celebrations in 1773
On Thursday, 8th April 1773, two barges loaded with coal set off from Bingley to Skipton, where the coal was sold at half the price previously charged. They were the first boats to Continue reading “250 Years of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal”
Kennet’s Travels
Time Lapse Video – 1st in a series
During Kennet’s journey from Bingley to Skipton last month, after being open in Shipley and Bingley a time lapse video was taken to give a “captains eye view”.
A Voyage of Discovery
Explore Kennet on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
The Society’s attendance at the Saltaire Festival last September provided the first opportunity to open Kennet to the public for two years. It also gave us the opportunity to complete the filming of our ‘lockdown video’ A Voyage of Discovery.
Kennet in Popular TV Programme
All Creatures Great and Small
Audiences of the popular TV Programme All Creatures Great and Small will have noticed an appearance by Kennet .
Kennet at Saltaire Festival
Successful visit to Saltaire
Kennet arrived in Saltaire on Friday afternoon 17th September in preparation for opening to the public over the weekend.
Looking forward to being back
Looking Forward
We are looking forward to being back in action, however currently we do not know what restrictions we will be operating under for the rest of this season and for the foreseeable future. In preparation for a resumption of Kennet being open to the public we are currently revising the displays contained in the hold.