Saturday 5th - Monday 7th May

2012

At Little Venice

London W2

Come and join in the fun!

~ fascinating trade stalls ~

~ boat parades & processions ~

~ kids’ activities ~

~ Punch & Judy Show ~ music ~

a real ale bar and a wide variety of

scrumptious food and snacks to

suit every taste

CANALWAY CAVALCADE OPENING TIMES

Saturday 5th May 10 am—6 pm Sunday 6th May 10 am—6pm and 8:30—10:30 pm Monday 7th May 10 am—5 pm

For more information call: 07979 676461

or visit the IWA website: http://bit.ly/yUW3we

HIGHLIGHTS

SATURDAY 2 pm Opening Ceremony 2:30 pm Pageant of decorated boats

SUNDAY 3 pm Teddy Bears’ picnic 8:30 pm Music by the Rhythm & Blues Brothers, followed by a procession of illuminated boats

MONDAY 1 pm Awards Presentation 3 pm Procession of working and historic boats 4 pm Grand Prize Draw

Canalway Cavalcade is supported by

This year, as every year since 1983, the bunting will be out in Little Venice near Paddington as narrowboats from all over the country come

to town for the

CANALWAY CAVALCADE FESTIVAL

Over the years CAVALCADE has become a local institution. It’s a national waterways festival – one of the biggest in the

country - but it’s a fun day out for residents too, with

entertainment for all the family regardless of age.

It combines a boaters’ gathering with a trade show and a wide range of activities, attractions and delicious food stalls -

extending from Warwick Crescent, along the towpaths of the Regent’s and Grand Union Canals, to the Paddington Stone

Wharf and Rembrandt Gardens.

CAVALCADE is held over the early May Bank Holiday, but this year, it heralds the start of a summer of special celebrations. This year’s Cavalcade theme will reflect the joyous events of

the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Year. About 150 boats are likely to attend, many of whom will be en route to the historic

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in

June.

There’s also a chance to win a canal holiday!

Everyone is welcome and a good time is guaranteed.

Admission is free

HOW TO GET TO

CANALWAY CAVALCADE

NEAREST TUBE: Warwick Avenue (Bakerloo line) or Paddington (Bakerloo, Hammersmith & City, District & Circle lines) each approximately 5 minutes’ walk.

NEAREST RAIL: Paddington—approximately 5 minutes’ walk. The footbridge over the platforms connects to the canal towpath—follow the signs for ‘Paddington Central’ or ‘Sheldon Square’.

BY BUS: To Bishops Bridge/Little Venice: routes 18, 46, 159, 332. To Westbourne Terrace: routes 7, 23, 27, 36. To Warwick Avenue: routes 6, 187, 414.

BY CAR: There is limited on-street parking in the area at weekends—be sure to check the signs.

BY BOAT: Little Venice is the junction of the Regent’s Canal and the Paddington Branch of the Grand Union Canal (GU). It can be approached from the GU main line at Bull’s Bridge (either from the Thames at Brentford or from the Midlands and beyond) or via the Regent’s Canal from the Thames at Limehouse or the Lee Navigation via the Hertford Union Canal.

Published by Canalway Cavalcade, proprietors: Inland Waterways Enterprises Limited , a private limited company (registered in England no. 4305322) wholly owned by

The Inland Waterways Association to whom all profits are given.

Registered Office: Island House, Moor Road, Chesham, Bucks HP5 1WA. The Inland Waterways Association is a non-profit

distributing company limited by guarantee. Registered in England no. 612245. Registered as a charity no. 212343