3 July – 6 July, 10am – 5pm
Regent’s Canal: A Fresh Perspective: British Waterways Water Taxi
St Pancras Lock
Camley Street , NW1 0PL

British Waterways, who cares for and manages 100 miles of canals and rivers and 110 acres of docks in London is coordinating with the support of Conisbee, a firm of local structural and civil consultant engineers, “The Regent’s Canal: a fresh perspective”, a few days of events under the umbrella of the London Festival of Architecture.

On Sunday the 6th July, British Waterways and Conisbee are inviting visitors to gain a fresh outlook on the canal’s environment, and discover new aspects of this 200 years old transport network. ‘Jena’, British Waterways information boat will be moored along the towpath by Regent’s Wharf, providing information about the canal’s fascinating environment and the programme of activities for the day.

British Waterways, supported by the Islington Ecology Centre, are providing water taxis services. An actor impersonating ‘Carlo Gatti’ will be walking the towpath and tell visitors all about this 19th century swiss ice merchant who brought 400 tons of Norwegian ice by canal to New Wharf Road. The London Canal museum, that will be exceptionally free entry, will have talks on ice trade and ice wells.

Conisbee is coordinating the opening of the Waterpoint with exhibition of the work by local artist Marianne Fox Ockinga. Zwei design will have a contextual installation that draws inspiration from the local history and environment and Nick Hornby will enchant visitors with a floating model castle in the Camley Street Natural Park alongside a display on sustainable development.

This will be a day for the whole family to enjoy, with art activities for children provided by Thornhill Bridge Community Gardeners and Thames 21, and world premiere performance by british composer organised by the London Sinfonietta in unique settings. Finally, to sustain everyone, Canal125 is providing an organic BBQ menu. (see http://www.refreshregentscanal.co.uk for full programme).