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CANALWAY CAVALCADE

London's Premier Waterways Event

Canalway Cavalcade

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Here is the programme for Canalway Cavalcade 2007, as planned at the time of writing. Details may be varied as further decisions are taken.

[SATURDAY]  [SUNDAY]  [MONDAY]

SATURDAY 5 MAY
10:00 Site opens to the public
11:00 Isambard Kingdom Brunel guided walk Meet at the Brunel statue on Platform 1 of Paddington Station
13:00 Chucklefoot (music & humour) Entertainments marquee
13:00 Isambard Kingdom Brunel guided walk Meet at the Brunel statue on Platform 1 of Paddington Station
14:00 Opening ceremony On the horse-bridge
14:00 Puppet Show On the barge May Brent (North towpath)
14:30 Pageant of decorated boats
accompanied by Steve Strickland's Jazz Band		 In the pool
15:00 Punch & Judy Punch & Judy boat on the Paddington Towpath
15:00 Guided walk - a Bear and a Boy who never grew up Meet by Paddington Bear statue in the shopping area of Paddington Station
15:00 Puppet Show On the barge May Brent (North towpath)
15:30 Chucklefoot (music & humour) Entertainments marquee
16:00 Puppet Show On the barge May Brent (North towpath)
16:15 Kinda Blu (jazzy standards & blues) Entertainments marquee
16:30 The pageant returns
accompanied by Steve Strickland's Jazz Band		 In the pool
17:00 Punch & Judy Punch & Judy boat on the Paddington Towpath
17:30 Chucklefoot (music & humour) Entertainments marquee
18:00 Kinda Blu (jazzy standards & blues) Entertainments marquee
19:00 Site closes to the public
 

SUNDAY 6 MAY
08:00 Holy Communion service venue to be announced
10:00 Site opens to the public
10:00 Church Army multi-denominational service Beside the pool
11:00 Boat-handling competition (part 1) In the pool
11:00 Guided walk - introducing Paddington Waterside Meeting place to be announced
11:30 Children's activities Amphitheatre
12:30 Punch & Judy Punch & Judy boat on the Paddington Towpath
12:45 approx Blessing of the boats by the Bishop of Fulham On the horse-bridge
13:00 Guided walk - introducing Paddington Waterside Meeting place to be announced
13:00 Chucklefoot (music & humour) Entertainmanets Marquee
14:00 Steve Strickland's Jazz Band Bandstand in the Pool
14:00 Puppet show On the barge May Brent (North towpath)
14:30 IWA/London Walks guided walk to Camden Town Meet outside Warwick Avenue tube station
15:00 Teddy Bears' Picnic Sheldon Square amphitheatre
15:00 Sir Alexander Fleming guided walk Meet at the arched gate to St Mary’s Hospital in Praed Street
15:00 Puppet show On the barge May Brent (North towpath)
15:30 Boat-handling competition (part 2) In the Pool
16:00 Chucklefoot (music & humour) Entertainments marquee
16:00 Puppet show On the barge May Brent (North towpath)
17:00 Punch & Judy Punch & Judy boat on the Paddington Towpath
17:30 Chucklefoot (music & humour) Entertainments marquee
18:00 Punch & Judy Punch & Judy boat on the Paddington Towpath
19:00 Main site closes to the public
20:30 Jazz on the island - Steve Strickland's Jazz Band Bandstand in the pool
21:30 Parade of illuminated boats Through the pool
 

MONDAY 7 MAY
10:00 Site opens to the public
10:30 Boat-handling competition (part 3) In the pool
11:00 Chucklefoot (music & humour) Entertainments marquee
11:00 William Whitely guided walk Meeting place to be announced
11:00 Children's activities Amphitheatre
12:00 BIll Bailey Jazz Bandstand in the Pool
13:00 Punch & Judy Punch & Judy boat on the Paddington Towpath
13:00 William Whitely guided walk Meeting place to be announced
13:00 Awards ceremony On the horse-bridge
13:30 Chucklefoot (music & humour) Entertainments marquee
14:00 Children's activities Amphitheatre
14:00 Puppet show On the barge May Brent (North towpath)
14:30 Parade of historic& working boats In the Pool and through to Paddington Basin
15:00 BIll Bailey Jazz Amphitheatre
15:00 Puppet show On the barge May Brent (North towpath)
15:00 Guided walk - Paddington literary tour Meeting place to be announced
15:45 Punch & Judy Punch & Judy boat on the Paddington Towpath
16:00 Puppet show On the barge May Brent (North towpath)
16:15 Chucklefoot (music & humour) Entertainments marquee
17:00 BIll Bailey Jazz Bandstand in the Pool
18:00 Site closes to the public

ADMISSION TO CANALWAY CAVALCADE IS FREE TO VISITORS
but we shall invite you to make a donation to waterways causes.

THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND

The Trade Fair and caterers will be in operation whenever the site is open to the public.

Boat trips will be run by the local commercial operators.

Various bands, theatre groups etc. will perform.

There will be puppet shows on the barge May Brent in the pool and Punch & Judy shows on a boat near Paddington station.

There will be a range of Wild Over Waterways and other activities for children around the site.

Canalway Cavalcade is supported by

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British
Waterways
London

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City of Westminster
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Paddington
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Partnership
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BOAT BAR

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