PARKHEAD CANAL FESTIVAL: 24th & 25th SEPTEMBER
It’s the Parkhead Canal Festival This Weekend! 24th & 25th. Festival Booking Forms for boaters and traders are available for download by clicking on the links below the poster. There...
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Our Monthly meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month, in the Meeting Room at Alvechurch Boat Centre, Scarfield Wharf, B48 7SQ (just behind The Weighbridge pub) except July & August when we have Summer walks and usually meet elsewhere.
Future Meetings: 4th October: Worcestershire and Birmingham Victorian Murders by Vanessa Morgan. 1st November: Our First Ever ‘Film Night’. 6th December: ‘Natter, Noggin Quiz & Musical Bingo Night’. 3rd January: ‘Nothing Like A Good Conspiracy Theory’ by Mike Watkins & Wilma Hayes. 7th February: ‘Extreme Narrowboating’ by Jennie Gash.
Visitors and non-members are welcome. Please arrive 15 minutes before an 8pm start (unless otherwise stated).
Any changes will be notified on this website and also facebook.com/wbdcs.org.uk.
JOIN US
Some benefits of membership:
A monthly magazine the “58”.
Monthly talks that are both entertaining and enlightening.
Visits to other waterways.
Boat gatherings and social events.
Access to a comprehensive library of waterway related books.
ABOUT US
We were formed in 1969 to promote the restoration, conservation and improvement of the canal and adjacent waterways for the use and benefit of the public. In 2010, the society changed its name to the Worcester Birmingham & Droitwich Canals Society following the opening of the Droitwich Canals.
CECILIA
The Society owns a 70ft narrowboat ‘CECILIA’. This 8-berth boat is used to offer holidays to groups of people and other charities that would not normally have the opportunity of experiencing the inland waterways.
Meetings
We hold monthly meetings at the Meeting Room, Alvechurch Boat Centre, Scarfield Wharf, B48 7SQ just behind the Weighbridge Pub. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month. In July & August we usually go on a guided walk and meet elsewhere. Visitors are always welcome.
MoreJoin Us
Some benefits of membership include a monthly magazine the '58', monthly talks that are both entertaining and enlightening, visits to other waterways, boat gatherings and social events and access to a comprehensive library of waterway related books and OS maps.
MoreAbout Us
We were formed in 1969 to promote the restoration, conservation and improvement of the canal and adjacent waterways for the use and benefit of the public. In 2010, we changed our name to the Worcester-Birmingham & Droitwich Canals Society following the opening of the Droitwich Canals.
Cecilia
The Society owns its own 70' narrowboat 'CECILIA.' This 8-berth boat is used to offer holidays to groups of people and other charities that would not normally have the opportunity of experiencing the inland waterways. You can also arrange a half day or full day trip for small groups.
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