North West Canal Restorers Free Exhibition on Steamship “Danny”

The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) are delighted to be holding their second “Waterways Restoration Showcase” on board the steam ship “Danny” at Sutton Weaver on the River Weaver on Saturday and Sunday 29th and 30th July. The event, which has free entry, will have exhibition stands from 12 of the leading waterway restoration society from the North West and Wales with experts on hand to explain the important work that they are undertaking to protect and extend the waterway system.

The “Danny” is moored by the swing bridge on the A56 close to Frodsham and Junction 12 on the M56 whilst parking will be free and light refreshments will be available on board the vessel.

Opening times will be from 10.30 am until 4 pm and the event has been planned to take place in the early part of the children`s school holiday therefore making an excellent cost effective day out for all the family

The Inland Waterways Association is a national charity established in 1948 and with its associated members has been mainly responsible for created the present leisure useage of the canal network. A previous “Waterways Restoration Showcase” was held in Liverpool`s Royal Albert Dock pre Covid and which was a great success.

The societies attended come from afar afield as Lancaster and Shropshire and will highlighting the work that they do to raise funds and bring back to life the work of the “navvies” of the 19th and 18th Centuries