The children in Holy Cross are learning about canals in preparation for the Eldonian Village Canal Festival. 

An Inland Waterways Spectacular!

The Eldonian Village Canal Festival, Liverpool

11th - 12th June 2016

This Festival will be an amazing day out for all the family.

• Live music including folk, country and brass bands
• Dancing by local dance troupes,
• Children's fun activities,
• Free trip boat
• Face painting
• Craft stalls
• Historic craft to visit

The canalside at Eldonian village will be alive with boats - all decorated with bunting and flowers - making a great picture.  There will also be "Shrek" - a delightful boat horse - visiting with his owner who will be delighted to talk to visitors about how a working boat was towed along the waterways, delivering all kinds of cargoes. 

This event is IWA's 2016 National Campaign Festival and organisers aim to increase leisure activities on a relatively underused part of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal as well as promote the event in celebration of the bi-centenary of the canal. 

Liverpool City Council will also be organising some of the land based entertainment and concessions.