MBBCS have worked with Little Lever School to develop a programme of 4 events with external speakers to explore the benefits for the local community of restoring the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal around Little Lever and Radcliffe. These take place in the Library at Little Lever School, Church St, Little Lever, Bolton BL3 1BT from 3.15pm […]

MBBCS members regularly attend community events to promote awareness of the canal and the role of the society in promoting the prospects and benefits of canal restoration. On 25th October we were at the Salford Suite in the Civic Centre in Swinton for the Salford Histories Festival where we were pleased to meet the Salford Deputy

For much of its length the line of the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal runs parallel to the River Irwell and thus offers the opportunity to create a number of off-road circular walking and cycling routes. The two waterways are connected by Peel Park, Frederick Road and Broughton Road/Cromwell Road for example. The Manchester Bolton

A few years ago Bolton Conservation Volunteers planted some apple trees for the Canal Society at Nob End You can read more in their blog post about it here

The 36th Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held at the Whitefield Garrick Theatre on Tuesday 8th October 2024 at 7-30pm. AGENDA If a quorum of 20 members is not present within 15 minutes from the time appointed for the meeting the members present shall be a quorum. 1.         To receive apologies for absence.

Waterway Wonder – this years’ programme of events at Little Lever Library came to an end yesterday evening with a splendid talk by author and musician Tom Kitching. And as a bonus Tom treated us to one of his own songs which you can hear here. Tom read extracts from his recent book, “Where There’s

Waterway Wonder – Coming up soon- Tuesday 27th August 2024, 6.30pm at Little Lever Library Author and musician Tom Kitching will be talking about his new book and accompanying album ‘Where There’s Brass’. As a renowned fiddler, we hope Tom might sneak in a tune or two. This is an event not to be missed.

A tiny baby step towards restoration? Salford Council are asking for comments on a planning application regarding the site presently occupied by the Regent Trading Estate.  The site is immediately adjacent to the Islington Mill Arts Hub. The application, by the council’s development partner ECF, is for the construction of a “Passivhaus certified” low carbon

Waterway Wonder – Following on from two excellent talks by James Long of CRT and Paul Hindle, chair of MBBCS, this week we were treated to a fascinating talk by Russ Hedley of Nature Talks and Walks (https://www.naturetalksandwalks.co.uk/) who told us about the wonderful wildlife you can find on waterways. Russ told us that canals

The Hidden Canal soundwalk – a unique collaboration between the MBBCS and Salford based arts group “Walk the Plank” has resulted in an innovative enticement to explore the initial 3 miles of the Salford Branch of the canal.  When Salford born musician Ewan Maccoll wrote “Dirty Old Town” he included the line “Dream a dream