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Chesterfield Canal Festival
Type:Festival
Eckington Road
Staveley
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S43 3XZ
Call direct on:
Tel01246 477569
About
Join Chesterfield Canal Trust for its annual festival where there will be cruises on our tripboats, entertainment in the big marquee and outside with flypasts on both days. On Saturday a Spitfire will fly past at 16:41 and on Sunday at 14:30 there will be a Hurricane.
There will also be a fun dog show at 1pm on Saturday 24 June. We’ll be looking for the prettiest bitch, best trick, handsome dog, child handler, fancy dress, waggiest tale and more. Enter on the day from 11am. It’s £2 for the first entry and £1 for any additional entries.
The Trust’s Development Manager will be holding Q&A sessions in the marquee about the plans for the restoration of the canal.
In addition, there will be Birds of Prey, Children’s rides, Water Walking Balls, Bumper Boats, Spinning Bumper Carz, Drive a Digger, Canoeing, Zorbing, Newfoundland Rescue Dogs, Wildlife groups, Dance teams, a brass band, Face painting, Craft stalls, Charity stalls, lots of Food stalls and a Real Ale bar.
There will be separate concerts on the Friday and Saturday nights, starting at 7.30pm. Friday will see the return of the ever-popular Swing Commanders, whilst Saturday will feature Chesterfield’s own WonderWhys. There will be onsite parking, food stalls and a Real Ale bar on both dates.
Book tickets for the Swing Commanders and the WonderWhys online
On Monday 26 June, the day after the Festival, there will be a flotilla of all four tripboats from Staveley Basin right up the canal to Tapton and back, covering 10 miles and 11 locks with a stop at Hollingwood Hub. The first boat will leave Staveley Town basin at 10am, returning by 4pm. There is an option to go one way to Tapton Lock, arriving by 1pm. Book seats on the flotilla online.
On Tuesday 27 June, two days after the Festival,, there will be a What, Where and When Restoration Walk to show how the canal’s route looks at present before the major restoration works start next year.
The Trust is very grateful to Markham Vale and Derbyshire County Council for giving permission to use the site.
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | £6.00 per adult |
Entrance fee payable on arrival.
Children under 16 go FREE.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
Catering
- On-site catering
- On-site light refreshments
Children
- Children welcome
Parking
- Free Parking
Property Facilities
- Public toilets
Opening Times
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Map & Directions
Road Directions
From North/South Leave M1 motorway at junction 30 and take A616 (signposted Chesterfield and Worksop). At roundabout take 4th exit (A619, signposted Chesterfield). Follow road for approx 3 miles and at roundabout in Staveley take 2nd exit and bear right onto Eckington Road (B6053). Access road to Basin on left.
From East Follow A617 to M1 motorway. At roundabout take 4th exit (M1 North). Leave M1 motorway at junction 30 and follow route from North/South.
From West Follow A619 into Chesterfield. At traffic controlled roundabout (Matalan) select middle lane and take 3rd exit. At traffic lights keep left and go straight on. Select right hand lane and at roundabout take 3rd exit. At next roundabout (traffic light controlled) select left lane and take 2nd exit (A617). Follow road for approx 4 miles and, at roundabout take 1st exit (M1 North). Leave M1 motorway at junction 30 and follow route from North/South.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest train station Chesterfield, 5 miles away
Bus numbers 74, 74A, 77, 77A, 80 and 80A from Chesterfield town centre to Duke Street Roundabout in Staveley, 200 yards away from the Canal Basin.
