October 2019
Iron Mad Wilkinson, who put the “Great” into Great Britain
A talk by Richard Sells, author and local historian, on the life and achievements of "Iron Mad" John Wilkinson (1728-1808), a leading Ironmaster, Entrepreneur, and Inventor of his day.
Find out more »Black Dust
A contemporary look at The Black Country during the industrial revolution, in music, song, monologue and pictures by Pete Wain & Paul Garratt. Hosted by Billy Spakemon. Entry is free but there will be a donations bucket for Diabetes UK.
Find out more »Stourbridge Town Arm Work Party
The Stourbridge Town Arm, part of the Stourbridge Canal, is one of the under-used parts of the BCNS, and in need of a bit of TLC! More details to follow, please watch this space, or contact the organiser!
Find out more »“I Dig Canals” drop in event – bring your memories of the canals in the area!
An Alarum Theatre Productions event at Titford Pump House: The ‘I Dig Canals’ project is seeking the memories and stories of women who were boating in the 60s and 70s, or even the 50s or 80s! You might have been involved in one of the restoration projects, or taking holidays on the water, working on or near the canals, or walking along watching them deteriorate or be restored… We want to build a picture of what women were up to…
Find out more »November 2019
Birmingham Canal 250th anniversary
November 2019 will see the 250th anniversary of the canal reaching Birmingham. This was an important event in the making of the city as an industrial centre. To commemorate this landmark event the BCN Society is organising a cruise into Birmingham on Saturday, 2nd November, starting from Windmill End at 8am with the intention of arriving in the centre of Birmingham at midday. Boats can join in at intermediate points or if they are coming from other directions such as…
Find out more »Birmingham Canal 250th anniversary – Evening Entertainment
The band The Light Side, from left to right Cathy Holden, Jeni Hatton, Phil Clayton, and Danny Walker The first part of the evening will feature well known Black Country Radio Host, writer and performer, Billy Spakemon along with Brummie Tom Stanton. Billy and Tom, ' The Blue Granits. ' will present a short set of original songs written together some of which relate to the cuts and folk who lived on them along with chatting about growing up in…
Find out more »Montgomery Canal Restoration Update
A talk by John Carter, Project Manager of the Montgomery Canal Restoration Project
Find out more »December 2019
January 2020
The Black Country and the Great War
Talk by Andy Johnson, the man behind the Tipton Remembers website. Details to follow.
Find out more »March 2020
From Postman to Paediatrician & the formation of WASUP
Talk by Prof. Abdul Rashid Gatrad OBE, founder of WASUP, Walsall Against Single Use plastic (WASUP) is about raising awareness through posters, videos talks etc and practically discussing with various groups how to decrease the use of plastic in their organisation in Walsall
Find out more »April 2020
South Staffs & the Hatherton Canal
Talk by Ian Pell about South Staffs and the Hatherton Canal. Below is a video from the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust website:
Find out more »May 2020
Chasing the Boats: Canal photography through the years
A talk by Kevin Maslin about his photography work on the BCN.
Find out more »August 2020
A walk with CRT’s Senior Ecologist
A walk with Paul Wilkinson, CRT’s Senior Ecologist. (TBC)
Find out more »September 2020
Emma Purshouse & Brendan Hawthorne
An evening with Emma & Brendan, Black Country wordsmiths
Find out more »October 2020
Canal Companion Q & A session
Michael Pearson, of Pearson Canal Companions Canal Companion Questions and Answers session with Michael Pearson, the man behind Pearson Canal Companions.
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