Now we have completed Christmas and a New Year is upon us, we are holding a Sunday Lunch fundraiser at the Coach and Horses in Draycott. There will be a two course traditional Sunday Lunch with a choice of two desserts to follow - the main course will be a platter of meats with all [...]
The Erewash Canal Preservation and Deveopment Association (ECP&DA) will be holding a rally to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the ECP&DA and also the 45th anniversary of the reopening of the Great Northern Basin over Spring Bank Holiday weekend 26-28th May 2018. They hope that around 100 boats will be moored along [...]
A joint event with the Rotary Clubs of Derby & Nottingham, to celebrate the centenaries of both clubs. A fun day of traditional fairground rides, classic car displays, Dako Flying Angels, Vintage plane flypast, stalls, competitions and displays. The Derby & Sandiacre Canal Trust (D&SCT) will have a stall at the event, so please come [...]
Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust’s long term aim is to restore the canal from Lock Lane, Sandiacre to Swarkestone via Derby. We have now acquired the stretch of canal path from Lock Lane to Bostocks Lane and the first stage to restoration will be to empty the lock chamber by Lock Lane bridge. This chamber [...]
Society AGM This year's Derby and Sandiacre Canal Society AGM will be held on 24th November, via Zoom. Details can be found here. If you wish to attend please let us know in advance, using the details available.
Canal Cottage Tours On the Saturday 28th August 2021, at 11 am to 3pm, come and join a free guided tour of the canal cottages. These tours will align with the Scarecrow Festival being held at Draycott on that weekend. The cottages are located along Hopwell Road, Draycott DE72 3PE. The tours will be held [...]
