31/05/2021
Yesterday we had a visit from the Wide Beam Hotel Boat 'Tranquil Rose' :-)
Yesterday we had a visit from the Wide Beam Hotel Boat 'Tranquil Rose' :-)
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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.
Operating as usual
31/05/2021
It's bank holiday, the sun is shining, we are open until 1630. Nice day to walk the canal and visit the museum
It's bank holiday, the sun is shining, we are open until 1630. Nice day to walk the canal and visit the museum
28/05/2021
This weekend, including Monday, kids get s free takeaway activity, make a shiny picture frame!
This weekend, including Monday, kids get s free takeaway activity, make a shiny picture frame!
27/05/2021
Our Coronis boaters have acquired a few extra home comforts recently. A new mattress and pillows will make sleeping easier and there are now plates and mugs, too!
Our Coronis boaters have acquired a few extra home comforts recently. A new mattress and pillows will make sleeping easier and there are now plates and mugs, too!
20/05/2021
We are adding some family-friendly steps for our smaller visitors..... Open Friday to Sunday and bank holiday Mondays from now on.
We are adding some family-friendly steps for our smaller visitors..... Open Friday to Sunday and bank holiday Mondays from now on.
20/05/2021
After months the model lock is working again! We had a long delay getting spare parts specially made during lockdown. We re-open Fridays to Sundays plus bank holiday Monday, from tomorrow.
After months the model lock is working again! We had a long delay getting spare parts specially made during lockdown. We re-open Fridays to Sundays plus bank holiday Monday, from tomorrow.
18/05/2021
Step up!
Our smaller visitors will now be able to use the new steps around the museum to view some of our exhibits when we reopen on Friday 🙂
Step up!
Our smaller visitors will now be able to use the new steps around the museum to view some of our exhibits when we reopen on Friday 🙂
13/05/2021
The museum will re-open on Friday 21st May and will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus bank holiday Mondays.
We aim to increase the days of opening as soon as possible. At present not enough of our volunteers are available to enable the full six-day opening to be resumed.
We look forward to seeing you once again!
The museum will re-open on Friday 21st May and will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus bank holiday Mondays.
We aim to increase the days of opening as soon as possible. At present not enough of our volunteers are available to enable the full six-day opening to be resumed.
We look forward to seeing you once again!
09/05/2021
Meet our new acquisition! As part of our family activity plan we commissioned blacksmith Mark Harding Blacksmith to make these beautiful 2/3 scale ice dogs to form part of a hands-on trail around the museum.
Meet our new acquisition! As part of our family activity plan we commissioned blacksmith Mark Harding Blacksmith to make these beautiful 2/3 scale ice dogs to form part of a hands-on trail around the museum.
06/05/2021
Illustrated Talk - May. Waterway Park for All
Waterway Park for All - the Bedford to Milton Keynes Link by Steve Ashley. The idea of linking the Grand Union Canal, by a new 'cut', to the Great Ouse at Bedford has long been mooted. Steve explains how this project now might be achieved and details the local groups' plans to bring this about.
03/05/2021
Thursday 6th May at 1930, our monthly illustrated talk is on the Milton Keynes to Bedford waterway link plan. Could this lake be part of a new route? Go to www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson to register, it is free on Zoom.
Thursday 6th May at 1930, our monthly illustrated talk is on the Milton Keynes to Bedford waterway link plan. Could this lake be part of a new route? Go to www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson to register, it is free on Zoom.
08/04/2021
BBC One - Countryfile, Canals
BBC One - Countryfile, Canals
Tom Heap and Margherita Taylor look at the impact of canals on our countryside.
03/04/2021
Came across a different ice house whilst out walking in Oxfordshire, this one is thatched! https://www.donaldinsallassociates.co.uk/projects/rycote-ice-house/
Came across a different ice house whilst out walking in Oxfordshire, this one is thatched! https://www.donaldinsallassociates.co.uk/projects/rycote-ice-house/
01/04/2021
Here are a few more pictures of the Manchester Ship Canal taken in 2017 from the deck of the wondeful The Danny - Daniel Adamson a 1903 steamship with a unique story to remind you that tonight's talk by Richard Thomas is on the Manchester Ship Canal. The talk will also be live on this London Canal Museum page. Get the Zoom link by going to https://canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson
26/03/2021
This news cutting, probably dating from the 1950s, has been acquired recently. The girder was made in London and transported by rail from Marylebone. It is destined for the Grand Union Canal at New Cross. Your immediate thought might be that New Cross is on the Croydon canal. However we think this might have been destined for somewhere else, the girder would not have been sent to Marylebone on its way to south-east London. There is a New Cross on the Birmingham Canal Navigations near Horseley Fields Junction. Perhaps there are other places? One for our followers to comment on!
This news cutting, probably dating from the 1950s, has been acquired recently. The girder was made in London and transported by rail from Marylebone. It is destined for the Grand Union Canal at New Cross. Your immediate thought might be that New Cross is on the Croydon canal. However we think this might have been destined for somewhere else, the girder would not have been sent to Marylebone on its way to south-east London. There is a New Cross on the Birmingham Canal Navigations near Horseley Fields Junction. Perhaps there are other places? One for our followers to comment on!
24/03/2021
We have now installed a digital display screen at our reception in readiness for re-opening in May. The screen will be used for messages about things we offer that visitors might not be aware of, shop offers, forthcoming events etc.
15/03/2021
Testing a new digital signage screen that will be installed at reception to remind visitors about things we do and offer!
Testing a new digital signage screen that will be installed at reception to remind visitors about things we do and offer!
13/03/2021
Massive 18th Century Egg-Shaped Underground Ice House Discovered in London
Another Ice pit local to ours, sadly not acessable
A forgotten 18th century ice house, enormous in scale, was discovered during development work in 2018 at Regent's Crescent in London, bringing back to
13/03/2021
Nostalgic Video Compares 1970s Regent's Canal To Modern Day
Nostalgic Video Compares 1970s Regent's Canal To Modern Day
No Camden Market.
02/03/2021
Many of you know that we have a 1960 Wickham towpath tractor on display in the museum. Before that, introduced in 1952, there was the Garner tractors and these survived alongside the Wickham machines, until the 1970s. Photographs and memories of the Garner tractors are not very numerous. However, we have recently managed to obtain a very rare advertising leaflet for "The Wonderful Garner Haulage Tractor", and this will be safely kept in our archives. The Garner tractors had petrol engines and were a common sight on the London canals in the 50s, 60s, and early 70s. We now have a technical specification and even a price list! The existence of this leaflet has been known for some time. Finding one was a stroke of luck!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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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)
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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 - May. Waterway Park for All
Illustrated talk - April 2021
March Illustrated Talk
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
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A virtual high five to all healthcare volunteers and workers! Go go go and share... We can’t do without you.
Today, Wed 2 Dec, 18.00...
1924 London canal film (colourised):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=vUZB6OwfZ2s&fbclid=IwAR3lbPaaz6TS_KlDE3SDMILqbFDk5Wy8Q-ohPhQ0ilzRceG-W1qY5XLd1FQ
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
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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