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About this event
Join us for a festive Walk or Paddle along the Leeds & Liverpool canal from Eldonian Village to the Lock & Quay Community Pub.
All participants will receive a festive hat, hot chocolate and mince pie at the start. We encourage you to wear your most colourful Christmas jumper, decorate your boat with tinsel and sing along to the carols.
Special guests, the Travelling Wannabees and friends (a great uke band) will play festive tunes to get us all in the mood at the start of the day and again at the festive market.
The 2 mile paddle or walk will take you to a winter wonderland of festive stalls and FREE hot food (scouse or curry) provided by Lock & Quay Community Pub and Bootle Canoe Club.
Book onto one of our canoe rafts, bring your own boat or enjoy a crisp winter walk along the canal.
Want to bring your own boat?
All craft welcome, including stand up paddleboard, canoes, kayaks.
In order to join us in with your own equipment, you must:
- Have British Canoe membership (or equivalent)
- Wear a good fitting buoyancy aid
- Use equipment which is in good working order
- Dress appropriately for the weather
- Stay with your instructor for the full session
- Please ensure your arrive around 10 am for your hot chocolate and mince pie, you will then be directed to your canoe raft or walk leader and it is important you stay in the allocated area to enable social distancing of the event.
- If you arrive after the the group have left, you should not access the water without instructor supervision
Book now
Please book one ticket per person. These sessions are designed for adults and children from seven years old upwards. Under 16 year olds should be supervised by a responsible adult either on the water or during the walk.
COVID-19 compliance 2021
1, if you or a person in your support bubble have any symptoms of COVID-19 please do not attend the event
2, Spectators should follow local government guidance on group size and avoid standing in large groups
3, All equipment will be sanitised before each session
4, Hand sanitizer must be used prior to the event.
5, Where possible a 2 metre distance should be observed
Allow for a short delay when booking in as we need to ensure previous participants have cleared the area
We make the events as safe and fun as possible under the current circumstances
Walk ins will not be accepted. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket via Eventbrite or please get in touch with us to allow another person(s) a chance to take part. Social distancing measures will be in place and all equipment will be cleaned prior to use.
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Organiser Canal & River Trust - North West
Organiser of Let's Get Festive #BootleSantaSplash
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With ever increasing rates of obesity, stress and declining mental health in the UK, we are uniquely placed to make a significant contribution to improving the wellbeing of millions of people. Our canals and rivers run through some of the most heavily populated communities in England and Wales, providing accessible green and blue space where it’s needed the most.
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