The Canal Society walk this year will be on Tuesday 26 June. It will start at 7.00pm from the main steps of the Council House, on the corner of Corporation Street and Derwent Street in Derby. It will be a circular walk along the River Derwent from the city centre to Darley Abbey, up [...]
Working Fridays - Draycott - Canal Cottages Restoration Work Description: Come and lend a hand with our restoration of the Coop Cottages (formally called the 'Canal Cottages' in the 19th Century). Currently, we are performing site clearance, but have also progressed onto the more complicated building works for the canal cottage restoration. To Bring: [...]
Working Fridays - Draycott - Canal Cottages Restoration Work Description: Come and lend a hand with our restoration of the Coop Cottages (formally called the 'Canal Cottages' in the 19th Century). Currently, we are performing site clearance, but have also progressed onto the more complicated building works for the canal cottage restoration. To Bring: [...]
Open Day - Borrowash Bottom Lock Work Description: The work will include clearing vegetation and/or aiding in restoration of the lock. This area has already been cleared a few years ago and the work is continuing to regrow trees along the towpath and clearing the canal channel from Station Road to Borrowash Bottom Lock. The [...]
Held the 2nd Monday of every Month, the society committee meets to discuss progress made, upcoming plans and any new opportunities! Members are welcome to attend as observers, please contact coordinator@derbycanal.org.uk for details.
Executive Group Meeting The Executive Group is drawn from co-opted members from the Trust Board and enthusiasts brought together to further the restoration. The members bring a range of expertise and experience to the table to enable the body to address the many varied issues that arise.
Working Fridays - Draycott - Canal Cottages Restoration Work Description: Come and lend a hand with our restoration of the Coop Cottages (formally called the 'Canal Cottages' in the 19th Century). Currently, we are performing site clearance, but have also progressed onto the more complicated building works for the canal cottage restoration. To Bring: [...]
Working Fridays - Draycott - Canal Cottages Restoration Work Description: Come and lend a hand with our restoration of the Coop Cottages (formally called the 'Canal Cottages' in the 19th Century). Currently, we are performing site clearance, but have also progressed onto the more complicated building works for the canal cottage restoration. To Bring: [...]
IWA WRG Borrowash Bottom Lock Restoration Week Work Description: The IWA Waterways Recovery Group will be supporting the D&SC Trust for one week to restore Borrowash Bottom Lock, from 21st July to 27th July 2018. Feel free to come along and support, or to see the work in progress. HS&E requirements: Sturdy Boots and gloves [...]
Rev. Peter Barham - " Why Vicars Like Steam Trains" Further details to be announced closer to the time.