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