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Programme of Activities Saturday 10Am Event Start Programme of Activities Saturday 10am Event start 10 -­‐ 4pm Horse drawn boat demonstrations 10 – 4pm Trips into the Dudley Tunnel 12 – 5pm Live music & Real Ale in Bar the marquee Helicopter simulations Bird of prey demonstrations Trade stalls 5pm Finish Sunday 10am Event start 10 -­‐ 4pm Horse drawn boat demonstrations 10 – 4pm Trips into the Dudley Tunnel 12 – 5pm Live music & real ale in bar the marquee Helicopter simulations Bird of prey demonstrations PROGRAMME Trade Stalls 3pm Great Dudley Duck Race Birmingham Westside Metro extension Birmingham Eastside Metro extension East Birmingham to Solihull Metro extension 5pm Show closes The organisers reserve the right to alter the times/activities as required. To find out more about the Metro developments near you, visit: www.metroalliance.co.uk Wolverhampton City Centre Metro extension Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension Midland Metro Alliance Midland Metro Alliance @midlandtram Welcome to the Parkhead Canal Festival Parkhead Locks & Pump 2018 House The festival is organised jointly by the Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust the Worcester Birmingham & Droitwich Canals Society like and I would to say Parkhead Locks were opened in 1792, and were originally built thank you to all volunteers from both organisations who give up their time to to extend the Dudley No.1 Canal through Dudley to meet the ensure that you can enjoy a successful weekend. Birmingham Canal at Tipton Green. (Separating in 1797/8 when We have a variety of entertainment for you throughout the weekend with the line to Selly Oak was completed) vintage & classic cars, trade & craft stalls, steam engines and entertainment in the marquee with a real Listen ale bar. to our live broadcast streamed from In the 19th Century they became known as Blower’s Locks after our onsite studio for further . updates festivalbroadcasting.co.uk the blast furnaces of Netherton Iron Works. Originally there were 5 locks here but due to the extensive mining in the area subsidence I would also like to say thank you to all our sponsors without whom we would in 1893 caused the walls of Lock 5 to collapse. Rather than rebuild not be able to put this event on. We would welcome any comments you have it, Lock 4 was deepened and this in turn made it the deepest lock to help us improve future festivals. on the BCN network with a rise of 12 feet. The pump house sat Regards alongside this lock was built at the same time and housed the Parkhead Engine. This pumped water from the Long Pound back David Wheeler WB&DC– Chairman & Organising Committee to the Birmingham Level. Festivals such as this really help us connect with everything that is special about canals, boats and the way of life that developed around them, especially in this area. Make sure you book a trip Tunnel into the Dudley – its an amazing experience and there are so many stories to tell about how it was built and how it helped transform the area to make it the centre of the Industrial Revolution. We have worked hard to ensure there is something at this festival for everyone so enjoy it. I too would like to add my thanks to everyone who has helped plan and put the event on, from our sponsors, our volunteers and local businesses who are always really generous. We could not do it without you all, especially our sponsors this year Metro Alliance and Tesco. Best wishes Steve Bingham -­‐ DCTT Trustee -­‐ Organising Committee Thank you to our Sponsors & Supporters Birmingham Westside Metro extension Birmingham Eastside Metro extension East Birmingham to Solihull Metro extension To find out more about the Metro developments near you, visit: www.metroalliance.co.uk Wolverhampton City Centre Metro extension Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension Midland Metro Alliance Midland Metro Alliance @midlandtram TESCO Bags of Help for local projects Bags of Help is our exciting local community grant scheme where the money raised from plastic carrier bag sales is being used to fund thousands of local projects in communities right across the UK. Projects that bring benefit to their community will get the green – light these range from improving community buildings and outdoor spaces to buying new equipment, training coaches or volunteers, and hosting community events. We are proud to be working with Groundwork to help us administer the scheme. The festival would not be possible without the support of many. To you all a big thank you for your continued support and hard work. Ashwood Gifts Bromsgrove Print Bryland Fire Protection Ltd. (Peartree Lane Dudley) Canal & River Trust Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Design a Super Hero Parkhead Duck and write their special power here. Geoff Hill Charity (Stourbridge) Old Swan Brewery (Ma Pardoe’s of Halesowen Rd, Netherton). ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Towpath Talk If you look at painted canal ware you will see a lot of Roses and Castles Use this space to draw your favourite. Fuzz Townsend The Festival Committee www.wbdcs.org.uk www.wbdcs.org.uk Facebook.com/wbdcs.org.uk Facebook.com/wbdcs.org.uk Twitter Twitter @wbdcs58 @wbdcs58 www.dudleycanaltrust.org.uk www.dudleycanaltrust.org.uk facebook.com/DudleyCanalTrust facebook.com/DudleyCanalTrust Twitter@DCTRIPS Twitter@DCTRIPS HISTORIC BOATS The Historic Working Boats on show were considered the backbone of the canal . system They were used delivering for goods such as Coal, Oil, Sand, Glass, Chocolate Crumb & Pottery all around c the ountry. The boats were usually around 70 foot in length and entire Famil ies would live and work on them. This meant conditions could be quite cramped and so all space in the domestic areas would be cleverly used. Ask the owners if you can take a peek inside. The shorter boats are called Tugs. These were used for local runs, especially around the Birmingham Canal System, often towing up to six “joey” boats . Some Tugs had small cabins and a stove on the stern but many had nothing. During winter they would as be used Ice Breakers, removing ice on the canal. the w eekend you can see “Carolyn” the horse towing an empty Boat. Joey (These boats were used to carry large amounts of cargo and goods.) Horse how power was boats used to moved be before the d iesel engine was invented. Look out for the special pulley system on the top . lock As the tow path ends the horse could not continue so to combat this he t rope was attached to the pulley and then back on the horse who walked in the opposite direction to get the boat out of the lock. daily Watch the demonstration to see how well this worked. Worcester-Birmingham & Dudley Tunnel and Locks Droitwich Canals Society During the festival you can take a trip into the Dudley Tunnel. At 2,900.5 m in length this is the second longest canal tunnel on the UK The Worcester & Birmingham Canal Society was formed in 1969 to promote canal network and is much loved by boaters and canal enthusiasts alike. the restoration, conservation and improvement of the canal and adjacent waterways for the benefit and use of the public and to also provide a social During the 1950’5 the tunnel was under threat of closure, prompting forum for those interested in canals and waterways generally. Inland Waterways to organise a “protest cruise” encouraging many boats to rally and use the tunnels. Despite an impressive turn out the The canal starts at the River Severn in Worcester. After passing through the tunnel closed in 1962 with plans made to permanently seal it to better city it traverses fine, un-­‐spoilt Worcestershire countryside before climbing up support and develop the railway line which ran across the top of it. to the famous Tardebigge flight of 30 locks onto the Birmingham plateau and enters the mile long Wast Hills (Kings Norton) Tunnel. The section from the In 1964 the Dudley Canal Tunnel Preservation Society was formed and tunnel to the city passes, what is regarded as one of the finest stretches of successful negotiations began with the railway to safeguard the Tunnel. urban waterway. At Selly Oak, the canal used to meet the Dudley Number 2 Luckily for the Trust this coincided with many railway closures and so (Lapal) Canal, (currently being restored by The Lapal Canal Trust.) It then runs the threat to the tunnel was removed and they began to offer more through the University grounds to Edgbaston where it connects with the formal trips into the amazing network. Birmingham Canal Navigations at ‘WorcesterBar’ and Gas Street Basin. Whilst the canal is in much better condition than it was in 1969 the role of the Society in conserving and improving it is as important as ever. We work to Today Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust run regular guided trips ensure that its heritage and environment is conserved and restored alongside through the tunnel as well as offering to tow your boat through. adding improvements to the canal and its towpath. We also aim to monitor (Subject to your boat fitting through our gauge.) Please contact and influence developments that affect the canal corridor. 0121 557 6265 for more information about the trips or tow through. We carry out practical work along the canal such as litter picking and installing signs and information boards. We organise walks, boat gatherings, visits and social events. We are currently renovating the 200-­‐year-­‐old lime kilns at Tardebigge. In 2010, following the reopening of the Droitwich Canals, members voted at the AGM to change the name of the society to the ‘Worcester-­‐Birmingham & Droitwich Canals Society.’ In 2015 (the W&B’s bi-­‐ centenary) the society held 3 festivals over the year as well as organising the St.
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