Regent's Canal Bicentenary
Throughout 2020 there will be events and exhibitions to celebrate 200 years of the Regent's Canal.
NOTE: DUE TO CORONAVIRUS MOST EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED
Events
Thu 6th Feb, 7:30pm | Lester Hillman talk on Bicentenary of the Regent's Canal. London Canal Museum |
Wed 18th Mar, 7:30pm | Nature Unwrapped: talk by London Wildlife Trust in partnership with Kings Place. London Canal Museum. |
Fri 27th Mar, 7:30pm | Regent's Canal Quiz Night (joint event with London Historians Association). London Canal Museum |
Thu 16th Apr, 6:30pm | Talk by Carolyn Clark: Smells, Tastes and Sounds of the East End Canal - two centuries of history. Tower Hamlets Local History Centre. |
Sun 26th Apr, noon to 4pm | Islington Boat Club 50th anniversary party and 2020 celebration. |
Sat 2nd May, 11am | Carolyn Clark talk on 200 years of canalside industry. Goldsmiths. |
Sat 16th May | Family Fun Day. London Canal Museum. |
Thu 11th Jun, 6:30pm | Carolyn Clark talk on People's History of the East End Canal. Hackney Archives. |
Sat 27th Jun | Regency Soiree celebrating 200 years of The Regent's Canal. London Canal Museum |
Sun 5th Jul, noon to 5pm | Laburnum Boat Club Open Day. |
Sun 26th Jul, 6:30pm | The Islington Canal Tales performance and film show. Young Actors Theatre Islington. |
Sat 1st Aug, noon to 5pm | East End Canal Festival, Art Pavilion, Mile End. Postponed until 2021 |
Sat 1st Aug, 10am onwards | Boat Procession from Kings Cross to Mile End. Postponed or cancelled |
Sun 2nd Aug, noon to 5pm | Art and heritage exhibitions; film shows plus workshops and more. Art Pavilion, Mile End. Postponed until 2021 |
Tue 4th to Thu 6th Aug | Canal Building Bonanza incl. Towpath guided walk. London Canal Museum |
Exhibitions
20th Jan to 3rd May | Industrial Islington Exhibition at London Canal Museum This is now available online on the museum website. |
4th May onwards | Regent's Canal 200, London Canal Museum Postponed or cancelled |
13th Jul to Sep | Regent's Canal Heritage Exhibition, Islington Museum This is now available online on the Islington museum website. |
Podcasts and publications
Regent's Canal Heritage oral histories have been edited into short podcasts for an Audio Guide on the canal. Please click here
Carolyn Clark's book 'The East End Canal Tales' is now on sale online and you can watch a 'Meet the Author' interview on YouTube