06/02/2021
Congratulations to Adan Reyes-Sanchez on winning one of the runner-up prizes in our Regent's 200 Photograph competition. This atmospheric pictures is of the flats behind Sainsbury's in Camden Town.
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London's museum of inland waterways and the former ice trade housed in a waterside former ice warehouse. The museum is closed for the duration of "Tier 3" restrictions in London.
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We hope to open three days per week Friday to Sunday this winter and will resume these hours as soon as we can. In normal times we are open Tuesday to Sunday and will resume those hours when possible in 2021.
Temporarily closed
04/02/2021
We apologise for the abandonment of tonight's monthly Illustrated Talk. Our planned speaker did not attend and we were unable to make contact. We don't yet know the reason. orry for the disappointment.
02/02/2021
We are delighted to congratulate Dave Feaster on winning the museum's Regent's Canal 200 photographic competition with the stunning picture taken at Camden, below. His atmospheric image won the approval of all three of the judges. The photo competition was originally planned to be one of many events celebrating the 200th anniversary of the canal, but in the end turned out to be one of the few things that actually happened. Well done to Dave and thanks to all the entrants for contributing to an archive of images of the canal in its 200th year. We'll keep you waiting a day or two to show you the two runner-up winners!
20/01/2021
Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet - Wikipedia
Many of you will have watched Lady Gaga singing the USA National Anthem at the inauguration of the new President today. One of the lines in the anthem is: "And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air". This is a reference to Congreve's rockets. William Congreve invented these military rockets and they were used against the French as well as in the American War of Independence. Congreve was a great inventor. One of his inventions was the Hydro-pneumatic lock, that was installed, briefly, at Camden Town on The Regent's Canal. So there is a connection between The Regent's Canal and today's presidential inauguration across the Atlantic.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_William_Congreve,_2nd_Baronet
Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet KCH FRS (20 May 1772 – 16 May 1828) was an English inventor and rocket artillery pioneer distinguished for his development and deployment of Congreve rockets, and a Tory Member of Parliament (MP).
19/01/2021
The museum may be closed but the staff come in to do maintenance work now and again.
17/01/2021
New River London - Lichfield Waterworks Trust Podcast
Interesting talk on the New River
The New River is an artificial waterway in England, opened in 1613 to supply London with fresh drinking water taken from the River Lea and from Chadwell Spri...
14/01/2021
The King's Cross Ice Well in London, England - Abandoned Spaces
The King's Cross Ice Well in London, England - Abandoned Spaces
In the center of London, near King's Cross station, there is a Victorian ice well, which has been perfectly preserved since it was built in 1857.
12/01/2021
The Canal Museum Trust
For those who like to read accounts our annual report and accounts for 2019-20 has been published at https://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/trust.htm along with some 18 years' worth of back numbers. Happy reading.
The Canal Museum Trust Charity
26/12/2020
We now have our 2021 calendar available to buy online. The pictures are a mixture of archive shots, museum shots, and canal shots, and is £4.99 including UK postage. Get it here:
https://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/buybooks.htm
19/12/2020
We are currently closed but shops are open in London so we are opening the shop only on Monday 21st 1600-2000 for canally Christmas shopping. No access to exhibitions.
15/12/2020
Unfortunately Tier 3 in London means we have to remain closed until London goes down a tier once again. In the event of Tier 3 ending after Christmas we're planning to be open 27th-30th December.
12/12/2020
London Canal Museum's cover photo
05/12/2020
London Canal Museum
Our most recent Illustrated Talk "Revolution at Limehouse" by Jeremy Batch is now on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/canalmuseum
London's museum of inland waterways and of the Victorian ice trade, set in a former ice warehouse at King's Cross in central London. We tell the story of Lon...
03/12/2020
Illustrated Talk December - Limehouse
Revolution at Limehouse the power of water, by Jeremy Batch. 3rd December 2020.
21/11/2020
An extract from a document in in the museum archive, a 1988 proposal to develop Battlebridge Basin with bridge over the entrance and a floating canal museum!
02/11/2020
A picture by Mary Gibby in the Museum archive showing Battlebridge Basin being dredged in 1984, the Museum is on the left
02/11/2020
Our Regent's Canal Photography Competition is now closed to new entries. Many thanks to those who have entered it. We will now get on with judging..
We have a few unidentified pictures that were uploaded before the deadline - but we don't know who entered them because they did not change the file name to something that identified whose pictures they were.
If you uploaded a picture but you did not change the file name to include YOUR name, please get in touch by e-mail ([email protected]) to help us identify your picture.
31/10/2020
Tonight's announcement from the government means that all museums in England will have to close from Thursday. We will be open 1st November then closed until 4th December.
31/10/2020
Last day today to enter out photo competition. £300 first prize. Take pictures of The Regent's Canal in its 200th year. Go to https://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson/rc200photo.htm for all the details. You can take night time pictures as well but there are just a few daylight hours left! Pictures will form an archive for future generations.
29/10/2020
Last day Saturday to enter our 200th anniversary photo competition. Pictures of The Regent's Canal for an archive of the canal in its 200th year. The rain should not put you off if you have not yet taken your shot. We are not only looking for sunshine snaps! Take pictures of any part of The Regent's Canal. Top prize £300. You can enter up to three pictures. Read the full terms at https://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson/rc200photo.htm and upload or email your masterpiece. You're going to contribute to history, these pictures will be seen by future historians!
27/10/2020
Light or dark? The choice is yours. Pictures entered in our photography competition (closing date 31st October) don't have to be chocolate box pictures in fact we welcome pictures that show things that will be of interest to future historians, as the pictures will be archived for the future. Get snapping and enter up to three pictures.
https://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson/rc200photo.htm
25/10/2020
There are only a few days left to enter our photography competition, it ends on 31st October. Top prize is £300. We are creating an archive of pictures of the canal in 2020 for the benefit of future generations. Go to the page https://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson/rc200photo.htm to read the full details and rules. Your pictures can be daytime, nighttime, rain, sunshine, pretty, or just pretty interesting. Get snapping and enter by the deadline!
20/10/2020
From our archive comes an old proposal to infill the pool at Little Venice with moorings and floating homes!
19/10/2020
Wildlife is a possible subject for your entry in our photo competition to mark 200 years of the Regent's Canal. Despite this annus covidius you can still go out and take pictures along the canal! #regents200 http://lcm.me.uk/ph This picture shows our local cormorant.
14/10/2020
Online Talk: Regents Canal: Pushing the Boat Out
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-talk-regents-canal-pushing-the-boat-out-tickets-115496795023
Exploring the City of London’s involvement in the festivities of the Regent's Canal - 1st August 1820.
12/10/2020
Even in the rain there's things to photograph on The Regent's Canal. Enter our competition, top prize £300 https://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson/rc200photo.htm
01/10/2020
Illustrated Talk 1/10/20 City Rd Basin
Monthly illustrated talk, by Giles Eye, on City Road Basin
25/09/2020
The King's Cross Ice Well in London, England - Abandoned Spaces
The King's Cross Ice Well in London, England - Abandoned Spaces
In the center of London, near King's Cross station, there is a Victorian ice well, which has been perfectly preserved since it was built in 1857.
18/09/2020
Fabulous to have the Angel of Islington here again with a school party from Camden, all safety precautions in place!
10/09/2020
Fernando Hacar HISTORIA DEL HIELO DE LA ICE HARVEST AL WHISKY ON THE ROCKS
A treat for those who are interested in the Victorian and pre-Victorian ice trade. A new video, and there's also a book, in Spanish, by Fernando Hacar. Even if you don't know any Spanish, this is worth a watch for the imagery. (and the music)
Estimado Señor/Señora, Por si fuera de su interés adjunto información relativa al libro: HISTORIA DEL HIELO: DE LA “ICE HARVEST” AL “WHISKY ON THE ROCKS” pub...
08/09/2020
The The Tideway Tunnel
Last Thursday's Illustrated talk, held on Zoom, attracted a large audience and enthusiastic praise. it has now been uploaded to YouTube so that those who missed it can watch it any time. Roger Bailey, Chief Technical Officer of Tideway, takes us through the project and spends time answering questions from the live audience.
This illustrated talk from London Canal Museum was held on 3rd September 2020. Normally these talks are on the first Thursday of every month in the museum bu...
06/09/2020
New online exhibition, the Angel Canal Festival Over The Years. Today would have been the 2020 festival has it not been for coronavirus. See a range of pictures of a happy day to mark the occasion.
22/08/2020
We're gathering pictures of past Angel Canal Festivals for an online display. Please help! We need pictures especially of the earlier years. Do you have any? You can now upload them at www.lcm.me.uk/angelpics.htm
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King's Cross Underground and main line stations are about a five-minute walk St. Pancras International station 10 minutes walk Caledonian Road and Barnsbury station (London Overground) and Euston stations are about a 15 minute walk. Buses 91, 17 (northbound) and 390 (southbound) stop in Wharfdale Road, 2 minutes from us. Numerous bus routes serve King's Cross station (5 minutes' walk)
General information
A museum on two floors devoted to london's canals and to the victorian ice trade for which the building was originally constructed. The museum is situated alongside Battlebridge Basin on the Regent's Canal, which is something of an urban beauty spot. The building is a former ice warehouse. The exhibitions tell the story of London's canals, their horses, people, cargoes and engineering, and also of the ice trade.
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Illustrated talk, Boating in Europe
Illustrated Talk December - Limehouse
The Cromford Canal
Illustrated Talk 1/10/20 City Rd Basin
New online exhibition, the Angel Canal Festival Over The Years. Today would have been the 2020 festival has it not been for coronavirus. See a range of pictures of a happy day to mark the occasion.
Waterways Awakened
Illustrated talk Thursday 4th June - Waterways Awakened, by Tim Lewis - the work of the London Waterway Recovery Group
This Thursday 7.30p.m. s talk by Tim Lewis about the restoration work of the London Waterways Recovery Group. Go to www.lcm.me.uk/wo to register for our monthly online talks.
A quick promotional video for our Hanwell Locks virtual tour - a taster in a few seconds to tempt you to look at: https://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/hanwelltour/hanwell1.htm
Tractors on London's Canals
May's monthly Illustrated talk
No need to beware of tractors now, they've all left the towpath. Learn about this important part of London's canal history tomorrow at 1930. Webinar link on http://lcm.me.uk/CV Free.
We have published these two fascinating books and we are open for online orders. Buy both and we will refund £1.50. https://canalmuseum.org.uk/buy books.htm
Coffee and Ices Launch
The launch of Coffee and Ices second edition
Forget-me-not as we look forward to an online book launch on Sunday evening. The book by Felicity Kinross is a biography of Carlo Gatti who built our building and imported vast amounts of ice from Norway. The webinar link is on this page www.lcm.me.uk/cv so do come and hear more. Bring your own wine!
Closing the door today, the last day of opening for an unknown period of time. We are now closed to the public for however long it takes. We will try to increase our Facebook offerings and keep you interested.
Bantam IV back in the canal
The tug Bantam IV has had various repairs and strengthening in the last few weeks and is now back in the water. We will soon be moving it back to King's Cross. There is still more to be done on painting, of course.
This Sunday, and Sunday 27th, are the last days of tunnel boat trips this year. Our guides travel with you to explain some of the history as you cruise. Tickets include a museum visit. Book at https://canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson/tunnel-trip.htm
The tug Bantam IV being lifted by crane out of the canal for hull survey and for planned maintenance work, October 2019.
The London Canal Museum tug Bantam IV being lifted out of the water by crane for planned maintenance, October 2019
A week of ear pics campaign for #emergefestival - we are open again tonight 1800 to midnight, bar available, bean bag lounge and listen to the #soundscape by @tomwhitesound so don't miss it tonight, #bringyourears @emergefestival #london
Watch Tom White, the sound artist who has created an immersive soundscape for @emergefestival #london speaking about what is in store for this weekend. Get tickets at https://canalmuseum.org.uk/emerge and remember, #bringyourears
The #emergefestival is tomorrow. We are open both nights. Cash bar. Lounge on a bean bag to take in the audio art of @tomwhitesound Make sure you #bringyourears This feline won't book online but you can. https://canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson/emerge.htm We are the most convenient location, near #kingscross station. Don't miss this.
On Friday, a festival like nothing that #london has seen before. #emergefestival 40 venues, one ticket, Hear an immersive sound art installation with us by Tom White. You will be glad you remembered to #bringyourears book at https://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson/emerge.htm for the @emergefestival
Our horse won't hear the #emergefestival sound art installation but you can #bringyourears on Friday or Saturday. Book at https://canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson/emerge.htm #london #emerge @emergefestival
Emerge - Slow Time by Tom White - Taster
A slideshow of images of sound artist Tom White preparing for the Emerge Festival, 27th-28th September, at London Canal Museum, including images of the museum exhibits. The festival is a pan-London festival of art culture music and experiences organised by Culture24 . The London Canal Museum will be filled with sound, drawing on the history of the canals, the sounds of the canals, and the sounds associated with the hitoric ice import trade for which our building was built. Don't miss it. Book at http://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson/emerge.htm
Slow Time - Emerge Preview
Slow Time is an immersive sound art installation at London Canal Museum for the Emerge Festival in London 27th-28th September. Designed by Tom White, it will draw on the heritage of the former ice warehouse, now our building, and on the history of the London canals. Not to be missed, this is part of the fabulous festival that spans across London, involving some 40 cultural venues.
Recording for the Emerge Festival with @tomwhitesound in the ice wells. #london #lates #festival. Book at https://canalmuseum.org.uk/emerge @emergefestival
We are gearing up for a fabulous sound art show on 27th-28th September for the Emerge Festival. Get your tickets at https://canalmuseum.org.uk/emerge
To book a tunnel boat trip go to https://canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson/tunnel-trip.htm
Ice Exploration for Emerge
Sound artist Tom White visited an ice factory recently in preparation for the Emerge Festival at London Canal Museum. The festival is a cross-London museum lates event on 27th and 28th September. For an inclusive price get admission to around 50 venues, all offering something different from their usual daytime offer. London Canal Museum presents "Slow Time", an immersive audio experience around the exhibitions drawing on the museum's collections and the sounds of the canals and of ice.
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Today, Wed 2 Dec, 18.00...
1924 London canal film (colourised):
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my name is Ryan Claridge i was just wondering if you can help me please thank you i was just wondering please can you tell me just out of curiosity the official email address and page to contact the the official events and management company who are promoting directing and producing ’London Canal Museum also please can you tell me just out of curiosity the website addresses official email addresses and pages to contact the show website of London Canal Museum also please can you tell me just out of curiosity When will the full list of 2020 and 2021 shows and events for London Canal Museum be ready and released also what shows and events will London Canal Museum take part in throughout 2020 and 2021 Any way you can help answer my question regarding this query would be very much appreciated please thank you from Ryan claridge
In Islington Tribune last Friday...
Relevant to removing 1,200+ heavy lorries from Islington streets
In Islington Tribune, Fri 28 Feb
Broken wharf
A thoughtful touch on the canal...
Not only did we post a video preview yesterday, but there's another different one today, both for the Emerge Festival. Now, if you follow us regularly on Facebook, you may perhaps be getting bored with postings about Emerge but do bear with us, we'll be back on canal history afterwards! Emerge is aimed especially at younger adults (but all are welcome and our event is really for all ages). So if you're one of our loyal supporters and friends, please share this with any individuals or groups interested in the arts, music, and fun experiences in London, especially younger adults - we're working here to encourage new audiences to appreciate and enjoy museums and the canals alike - we're sure you'll want to help with that! So enjoy the little slideshow and preview, and click on that share button!
Hello All, anyone know how I can contact Tony Byfield regarding canal tractor drivers,Old Ford Lock 1960's? TIA
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