Est.1761 wants to encourage and support people to learn about the heritage of Salford's Bridgewater Canal in exciting and innovative ways. Find out how we are bringing the stories of the canal to life by checking out some of our current projects here. If we've sparked your imagination please contact us at bridgewatercanal@salford.gov.uk to find out more.
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Are We Nearly There Yet?
The Unusual Bridgewater Botanists Club opened for new members during British Science Week 2019.
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Bridgewater Families
Explore the canal's rich heritage and the diverse natural world that borders it together. We've got a great mix of activities for you to download.
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Who's That Girl?
New artist collaborations inspired by the Bridgewater archive collections.
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Green Badge Guide Training Course 2018/2019
Find out more about our accredited Green Badge Guide Training Course focused on the Bridgewater Canal in Salford.
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From Classroom to Canal
Go from the canal to the classroom with our free resource downloads.
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Bridgewater – Canal, Coal and Craft
An award-winning horticultural celebration of the Bridgewater Canal in Salford.
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4: Photographing Bridgewater
Over one year, photographic artist Simon Buckley captured Salford’s original canal through a series of photographs, films and the written word.
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Canal in a Box
Borrow one of our new dementia-friendly creative loan boxes, inspired by the Bridgewater Canal.
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Minecrafting
Using traditional craft techniques a group of Salford men built and launched a wooden boat inspired by the local mining vessels of the past.
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Knitting the Bridgewater
As seen on display at Barton Aqueduct Pocket Park - the woolliest tribute to a swing aqueduct!
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Woven Waves
What we see, what we find, what we feel, what we create. Eccles Girls Group and artist Sarah Marsh respond to Salford's Bridgewater Canal.
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Our History
The Past, Present and Future of the Bridgewater Canal - using opera as the catalyst for creative learning.
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Mozart ReMixed
March 2016 brought a timely opportunity for us to introduce the heritage of the Bridgewater Canal to a new group of young people in Salford.
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See Like a Bat!
During a beautifully sunny British Science Week 2016 we welcomed 140 Salford primary school children to Duke's Drive to experience learning about nature, science and technology.
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