East Midlands' heritage open days

10 September 2009 – 12 September 2009

Various locations
Nottinghamshire

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British Waterways East Midlands is organising several heritage open days this autumn:

Thursday 10 September, 10am - 4pm, Sandiacre Lock Cottage, Erewash Canal

Visit this open cottage run by members of the Erewash Canal Preservation & Development Association (ECPDA) and BW. Visitors will be shown round the traditional lock cottage and toll office, set up as they would have been at the turn of the 20th century.

Friday 11 September, Talks at the Kiln, River Trent

BW will be leading talks at the Kiln warehouse by appointment only, at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm. A half hour presentation will be given in the main conference room, on the development of the River Trent navigation and the former use and history of the Kiln Warehouse; a Grade II listed building built in 1875. Once a pioneering use of mass concrete, the warehouse is now used as British Waterways East Midlands' offices.

Saturday 12 September; Walk & Talks Meeting at Beeston Locks

Starting from Beeston Lock on the River Trent, a short 1.5 mile guided walk will take visitors on a circular tour, first downstream along the Trent towards Wilford before cutting back to the Beeston Cut to the listed Turnover Bridge, and back along the canal to the locks. The walks will start at 2pm and 3.30pm. Booking is not required, but the group will start promptly.

For nore information about any of these open days visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk or contact the East Midlands office on 01636 704481.