canal festival

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This annual event gets better every year. This time we were able to have a go at all kinds of craft activities, as well as stroll past dozens of beautifully decorated canal boats, and look at all the stalls. Kids could buy a passport for £1, and could then do 10 activities free all day. We had to pay a bit for what we did, but it was great.

The only blemish on the day was I bought Mum and dad a bag of toffee each, and when we called in at their house to give it to them, I found I'd left it on the stall - once I'd paid for it! So they had to make do with a pot of lemon curd.

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Photos

he's well strapped in
though we didn't expect many waves.

horse drawn
boat rides - the horse gets a hay break

look - a hook
to hang a lantern in my tent - just what I wanted.

and made
a stool

We thought that
Russell the dog could have carried all our stuff back to the car in his little cart.

Comments

[Kate]

What a lovely day out
Great photos and looks like fun was had by all - certainly kept you and Alex busy making hooks and stools :-) Must put it in the diary for next year.

[roz]

Canal boats
Brings back wonderful memories of our day at the canal and our visit with you. Short, but very sweet. Love to you all

[Robyn]

Isn't it good
how you actually make things? I would love to make a hook......maybe one day?