Nearest Tube: Paddington (Hammersmith & City line) station leads directly on to the towpath and Paddington (Bakerloo or Circle line) and Warwick Avenue (Bakerloo line) - both approximately 5 minutes’ walk.Nearest Rail: Paddington - less than 5 minutes’ walk. The footbridge over the platforms connects to the canal towpath - follow the signs for ‘Little Venice’ , ‘Sheldon Square’ or ‘Grand Union Canal’. To find the footbridge from the main concourse, walk along platform 8.By Bus: To Bishops Bridge/Little Venice: routes 18, 46, 332. To Westbourne Terrace: routes 7, 23, 27, 36. To Warwick Avenue Station: routes 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.

Canalway Cavalcade2nd - 4th May 2015 Little Venice, London W2

trade & craft stallsteddy bears’ picnic kids’ activities

boat parades & processionscompetitions Punch & Judy pirates

real ale bar one man band live musicmorris sides food and snacks

family fun

Free admission!

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Saturday 2nd May 10:00 - 6:00pmSunday 3rd May 10:00 - 6:00pm and 8:30pm - 10:30pm

Monday 4th May 10:00 - 5:00pm

Canalway CavalcadeCANALWAY CAVALCADE is a major event in the national canal calendar. Organised by The Inland Waterways Association volunteers annually since 1983, it takes place every May Day Bank Holiday weekend (2nd to 4th May 2015) at Little Venice in Paddington, the capital’s most iconic canal venue and one of its major tourist attractions. It combines a boaters’ gathering with a trade show and lots of fun things for everyone to enjoy. The festival site extends from Warwick Crescent to Paddington Station and onto Rembrandt Gardens and the Paddington Stone Wharf.

About 150 boats are likely to attend and will moor in or adjacent to the Pool of Little Venice and towards Paddington Station. During the event visitors see the area at its best: full of colourful boats decked with flowers and bunting, creating a marvellous spectacle. This year’s theme is ‘Canals in Bloom’ so the boaters will be competing to put on an even more vibrant display.

The programme includes a wide range of activities for all the family. There will be floating events and competitions, a guided walk, stalls selling a delicious selection of food and snacks, a real ale bar, a trade and craft show, with music of all genres. Children’s activities range from kayaking to a

Teddy Bears’ picnic, Mylo the Mime Artist and Punch & Judy in Rembrandt Gardens. There’ll also be the themed pageant of decorated boats, a parade of historic and working craft and a procession of illuminated boats on Sunday evening.

The trade and craft show, along Warwick Crescent and the towpaths, is always lively and well patronised and our traders wouldn’t miss the event for anything. So come on down and join in the fun!

Saturday 2:00pm Opening Ceremony 2:30pm Themed pageant of decorated boats

Sunday 11:00am Boat Handling Competition (Supported by British Land) 12:45pm Blessing of the Boats 3:00pm Teddy Bears’ Picnic 8:30pm Music followed by a procession of illuminated boats

Monday 10:30am Boat Handling Competition (Supported by British Land) 1:00pm Awards Ceremony 3:00pm Procession of historic and working boats

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