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SUMMARY:Open Weekend at the Bonded Warehouse - Stourbridge - 17-18th October 2026
DESCRIPTION:Stourbridge Navigation Trust Open Weekend \n  \n  \nThe annual event at the Bonded Warehouse is scheduled to take place on the 17th and 18th October 2026 \n\nOpen Weekend at The Bonded Warehouse – 17th / 18th October 2026 \n\n\nSNT OPEN WEEKEND 2026 – Boater’s Entry Form
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/open-weekend-at-the-bonded-warehouse-stourbridge-17-18th-october-2026/
LOCATION:Bonded Warehouse Stourbridge\, Canal Street\, Stourbridge\, DY8 4LU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Non BCNS events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T170000
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CREATED:20260914T105907Z
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SUMMARY:BCNS Canal History Workshop - 31 October 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Society will be holding a workshop at Titford Pumphouse on Saturday 31st October 2026\n\nThe Pumphouse is in Engine Street (off Tat Bank Rd) in Oldbury B69 4NL. It is a 10 minute walk from Langley Green Station served by West Midland Railway services.\n\nStart time 11.15 and will finish at 16.30. The room will be open from 10.45.\nThe intended theme is to reflect on the BCN post nationalisation in 1948 \nSpeakers for the event have now been finalised. They will be :\n\nMartin O’Keeffe (with assistance from Brenda Ward) \nBCN Canal Cottages and using social media as an aid to research \nJulian Souter \nMeet the people – a research journey into the people\, their families\, friends and business partners who financed\, managed and benefited from the construction of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal from 1766 to the end of the 18th century \nPhil Wild \nSuccesses and Failures in post 1948 BCN activity \nRay Shill \nModern canal development from 1948 including motorway diversion\, canal restoration and details of the progress at Whitchurch \n\n\nTime will be available for questions and discussion.\n\nTea and coffee will be provided\, but attendees should bring their own lunch.\n\nThere will be no charge for this event.\n\nThere is no fee\, but if you could let us know if you are planning to attend\, it would be appreciated.\n\nMartin O’Keeffe\n10 Meadowcroft\nWhitchurch\nSY13 1BD\n hecla777@hotmail.com
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/bcns-canal-history-workshop-31-october-2026/
LOCATION:Titford Pump House\, Engine Street\, Oldbury\, West Midlands\, B69 4NL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Martin O'Keeffe":MAILTO:hecla777@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261105T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261105T213000
DTSTAMP:20260914T141232Z
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SUMMARY:BCNS Social Evening Talk - 5 November 2026 - Kev Maslin
DESCRIPTION:The talk will be presented by well known Canal photographer\, Kev Maslin\, and the subject is Chasing the Boats – The Coal Man Cometh.\n\n\nAll are welcome to attend the event which starts at 7:30pm.
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/bcns-social-evening-talk-5-november-2026/
LOCATION:Titford Pump House\, Engine Street\, Oldbury\, West Midlands\, B69 4NL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTSTAMP:20260914T160635Z
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SUMMARY:BCNS Work Party Activity - Saturday 14 November 2026
DESCRIPTION:Work Party activity take place on the second Saturday of the month between September and March. \nThis particular event involves scrub clearance at Dunkirk Stop Toll Island and the Stop at Groveland Aqueduct on the Netherton Tunnel Branch \nNew Volunteers are most welcome and adequate training and familiarisation will be given at each event for new entrants. \nWorkboats will normally leave Titford Pumphouse at around 8:30am in order to reach the Toll Islands in a timely fashion. \n 
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/bcns-work-party-activity-saturday-14-november-2026/
LOCATION:Dunkirk Toll Island
CATEGORIES:BCNS Work Parties
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261213
DTSTAMP:20260914T161352Z
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SUMMARY:BCNS Work Party Activity - Saturday 12 December 2026
DESCRIPTION:Work Party activity take place on the second Saturday of the month between September and March. \nThis particular event involves scrub clearance on the Smethwick Toll island on the BCN New Main Line and the associated offside channel vegetation cut back \nNew Volunteers are most welcome and adequate training and familiarisation will be given at each event for new entrants. \nWorkboats will normally leave Titford Pumphouse at around 8:30am in order to reach the Toll Island in a timely fashion. \n 
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/bcns-work-party-activity-saturday-12-december-2026/
LOCATION:Smethwick Toll Island
CATEGORIES:BCNS Work Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270107T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270107T213000
DTSTAMP:20260914T141157Z
CREATED:20260914T135340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T141157Z
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SUMMARY:BCNS Social Evening Talk - 7 January 2027 - Ray Shill
DESCRIPTION:The talk will be presented by local historian\, Ray Shill\, and the subject is the Silent Highways.\n\nAll are welcome to attend the event which starts at 7:30pm.
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/bcns-social-evening-talk-7-january-2027/
LOCATION:Titford Pump House\, Engine Street\, Oldbury\, West Midlands\, B69 4NL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270110
DTSTAMP:20260914T161317Z
CREATED:20260914T161317Z
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SUMMARY:BCNS Work Party Activity - Saturday 9 January 2027
DESCRIPTION:Work Party activity take place on the second Saturday of the month between September and March. \nThis particular event involves scrub clearance at Bromford Stop on the BCN New Main Line and the associated offside channel vegetation cut back towards Spon Lane Locks \nNew Volunteers are most welcome and adequate training and familiarisation will be given at each event for new entrants. \nWorkboats will normally leave Titford Pumphouse at around 8:30am in order to reach the Toll Island in a timely fashion. \n 
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/bcns-work-party-activity-saturday-9-january-2027/
LOCATION:Bromford Stop
CATEGORIES:BCNS Work Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270204T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270204T213000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T141118Z
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SUMMARY:BCNS Social Evening Talk - 4 February 2027 - Julian Souter
DESCRIPTION:The talk will be presented by Julian Souter \, and the subject is Building the Staffs & Worcester Canal.\n\nAll are welcome to attend the event which starts at 7:30pm.
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/bcns-social-evening-talk-4-february-2027/
LOCATION:Titford Pump House\, Engine Street\, Oldbury\, West Midlands\, B69 4NL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270214
DTSTAMP:20260914T163600Z
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SUMMARY:BCNS Work Party Activity - Saturday 13 February 2027
DESCRIPTION:Work Party activity take place on the second Saturday of the month between September and March. \nThis particular event involves scrub clearance at the offside vegetation on the Engine Arm\, Smethwick. \nNew Volunteers are most welcome and adequate training and familiarisation will be given at each event for new entrants. \nWorkboats will normally leave Titford Pumphouse at around 8:30am in order to reach the Toll Island in a timely fashion. \n 
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/bcns-work-party-activity-saturday-13-february-2027-2/
LOCATION:Engine Arm
CATEGORIES:BCNS Work Parties
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270214
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SUMMARY:BCNS Work Party Activity - Saturday 13 February 2027
DESCRIPTION:Work Party activity take place on the second Saturday of the month between September and March. \nThis particular event involves scrub clearance at the offside vegetation on the Engine Arm\, Smethwick. \nNew Volunteers are most welcome and adequate training and familiarisation will be given at each event for new entrants. \nWorkboats will normally leave Titford Pumphouse at around 8:30am in order to reach the Toll Island in a timely fashion. \n 
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/bcns-work-party-activity-saturday-13-february-2027/2027-02-13/
LOCATION:Engine Arm
CATEGORIES:BCNS Work Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270304T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270304T213000
DTSTAMP:20260914T141053Z
CREATED:20260914T140218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T141053Z
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SUMMARY:BCNS Social Evening Talk - 4 March 2027 - Phil Wild
DESCRIPTION:The talk will be presented by BCNS Archivist\, Phil Wild \, and the subject is the ‘BCN from the Air’ using aerial photographs from the Aerofilms Archive and photos held in the BCNS Archive.\n\nAll are welcome to attend the event which starts at 7:30pm.
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/bcns-social-evening-talk-4-march-2027/
LOCATION:Titford Pump House\, Engine Street\, Oldbury\, West Midlands\, B69 4NL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270314
DTSTAMP:20260914T161924Z
CREATED:20260914T161924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T161924Z
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SUMMARY:BCNS Work Party Activity - Saturday 13 March 2027 - Icicle Cruise Support
DESCRIPTION:Work Party activity take place on the second Saturday of the month between September and March. \nThis particular event involves support for the annual BCNS Icicle Cruise. \nMore details about the nature of that support will be determined nearer the event. \nNew Volunteers are most welcome and adequate training and familiarisation will be given at each event for new entrants. \nWorkboats will normally leave Titford Pumphouse at around 8:30am in order to reach the Toll Island in a timely fashion. \n 
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/bcns-work-party-activity-saturday-13-march-2027-icicle-cruise-support/
CATEGORIES:BCNS Work Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270401T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270401T213000
DTSTAMP:20260914T141021Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T141021Z
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SUMMARY:BCNS Social Evening Talk - 1 April 2027 - Martin O'Keeffe
DESCRIPTION:The talk will be presented by BCNS President\, Martin O’Keeffe \, and the subject is the the BCN’s Railway Interchange Basins.\n\nAll are welcome to attend the event which starts at 7:30pm.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://bcnsociety.com/event/bcns-social-evening-talk-1-april-2027/
LOCATION:Titford Pump House\, Engine Street\, Oldbury\, West Midlands\, B69 4NL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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