PRESS RELEASE 29/03/06
Let the adventure begin. Throughout Easter Sunday The Great Canal Easter Egg Hunt will inspire and entertain families. Clues in the London Canal Museum will lead you to the banks of the Regents Canal where you board the historic narrow boat Tarporley. Enjoy the boat journey along the canal to the central London oasis of Camley Street Natural Park where further clues that lead you to your prize. Surprise your children with this delightful adventure.
Adults will be equally enthralled with the ice cream history at the London Canal Museum, views of the developments for the new Kings Cross terminal from the Regents Canal and the outstanding beauty and biodiversity at Camley Street Natural Park managed by The London Wildlife Trust.
Price is inclusive of entry to the London Canal Museum, entry to Camley Street Natural Park, the return boat journey on Tarporley plus a prize of an Easter egg for each child.
Profits will benefit the three participating charities.
Location
London Canal Museum, 12-13 New Wharf Road,
N1
Telephone 020 7713 0836
Nearest tube
Kings Cross
Date
Sunday 16 April
Time Easter Egg Hunts start at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30 and 15:30hrs.
Price
Adults £5.50, Children £7.50. Booking
Essential.
Designed for children 7-13yrs.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Website http://www.camden-canals.demon.co.uk
Press contact (not for publication)
Kelvin Houghton
Tel 020 7281 7877
Email: kelvin@north-london-models.com
High resolution images available.
Notes to
editors
London Canal
Museum
At the London Canal Museum you can
see inside a narrowboat cabin, learn about the history of London's canals, about
the cargoes carried, the people who lived and worked on the waterways, and the
horses that pulled their boats. The museum is an attraction housed in a former
ice warehouse built in about 1862-3 for Carlo Gatti, the famous ice cream maker.
This is the only London museum of inland waterways and is situated at King's
Cross, an accessible central London location.
http://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/.
Narrowboat
Tarporley
Tarporley is an historic narrowboat built in 1937 to carry cargo. In 1972 she was converted for passenger use for community groups of up to 12. Being a massive 72ft (22m) she is fairly spacious. At the rear there is a traditional boatmans cabin. Tarporley is a charity run by dedicated volunteers.
http://www.camden-canals.demon.co.uk
Camley Street Natural Park managed by The London Wildlife Trust
Two unique acres of wild green space right in the heart of London make up Camley Street Natural Park. This innovative and internationally acclaimed reserve, created on the banks of the Regents canal is a place for both people and wildlife. Special features include a pond, meadow and woodland, providing a natural environment for birds, bees, butterflies, amphibians and a rich variety of plant life.
http://www.wildlondon.org.uk/reserve.php?reserve_id=70
Compiled by Bridget Peacock (Camden Canals & Narrowboat Assc. Volunteer)
Curently we have no Easter photos- this is the first year-general photos available on request