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Oxfordshire Heritage Boat Journeys
Event Info
19th - 20th June 2004
21st - 23rd June 2004
24th - 26th June 2004
Finale performances and Boat Procession
Photo Library from the boat journeys week
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Event Info
Location: Oxfordshire
Two Boat Journeys to Oxford
One from Cropredy in the north of the county, one from Henley in the South.
The Cropredy boat heads south along the Oxford Canal. The Henley boat heads north along the Thames.
- Tales of times past when the water was a working industrial and trade route.
- Tales of times when the rivers flooded.
- Tales of lockkeepers and canal folk.
- Romantic stories of river life.
Each evening the boats will moor up and spill out their cargo of storytellers, singers, historians....and surprises. The boat crews will be joined by local people to tell and be told stories of life on and by the water.
Boat with Tales...
Evening activities will begin at around 6.30pm....or come by later, and let the history of the Oxfordshire rivers and canals wash over you. Join us for a relaxed evening by the river or canal. Bring friends, bring a picnic, or nip to the local hostelry for fuel.
The Oxford Canal
Sat 19th:
Noon Launch of the journey at Cropredy at The Banbury Canoe Club just by the bridge. The boats will be seen off by Shereen Karmali, Chair of Oxfordshire County Council- entertainment including a performance from pupils of Cropredy School, Tales of the waterways by boater Kate Saffin,and canal residents Tim Christian and Jane Rouse perform music from their new album A Life on the Water.
Overnight - Banbury- performances, outside Castle Quay Shopping Centre, from a selection of Banbury's finest local musicians
Sun 20:
Overnight - Aynho- performances include: Coracle Oracle: Chris Park will be creating a special performance using coracles he has made. He will also be offering a coracle-making workshop, Banbury folk favourites Raven’s Taunt and local all female Morris side The Aynho Apricots. Hot dogs from the Canal Shop!
Mon 21:
Overnight - Lower Heyford, down by the lift bridge. Performances from Jonny Fletcher – Acoustic sunshine soul man, Colin Fletcher and Jane Griffiths- Stunning Celtic guitar and fiddle duo, Fily Cissokho – A master musician from Senegal, Fily introduces us to the magic of the Kora, a 21 string African harp.
Tue 22:
Overnight - Thrupp. Performances in the garden of The Boat Inn from The Gee’s - Percussion, bass and bagpipe mayhem from Oxford’s gypsy jazzers, Members of The Thrupp Canal Cruising Club, and Tim Christian and Jane Rouse.
Wed 23:
Overnight - Kidlington. Performances in the garden of The Wise Alderman including Tim Christian and Jane Rouse – songs from the water, and Fily Cissokho – Master Kora player.
Thu 24:
Overnight - Wolvercote. Performance on The Green outside The Plough Pub including Chantelle Pike – contemporary folk songwriter with guitar and cello, Oxford Suzuki Group – young violinists under the tutelage of Susan Coleman. The Plough will be serving good food and drink.
The Thames
Sat 19th:
1:00pm Launch of the journey at Henley outside the River and Rowing Museum. Performances including Dissy– contemporary acoustic trio and songsmiths, Drum Club – up to 30 young drummers from Henley and around and Mark Handley – renowned local busker.
Overnight - Goring, down by the lock. Performances including a selection of performers and regulars from Goring Unplugged, including Chrysalis, Chris Hawes and Mark Baker.
Sun 20:
Overnight - Wallingford. Performances in the grounds of The Thameside Mansion, just up the towpath from the bridge, from Tandara Mandara- Wallingford’s finest Balkan Russian gypsy folk trio, with accordion, fiddle and double bass, The Paper Men – Celtic players, Sid - Wallingford’s own dub poet and Sustainable Wallingford.
Mon 21:
Overnight - Shillingford in the grounds of Shillingford Bridge Hotel. Performances include Abbie/Claude – close harmonies from this new contemporary folk duo, Justin Gibson Mercurial songwriter and performer Kate Garrett – Quality singer-songwriter with cello and percussion.
Tue 22:
Overnight - Culham, down by the lock. Performances from Dave Noble – Solo outing for the star of Natureboy, Simon White Quintet: Abingdon trumpeter lets rip and Fily Cissokho – A master musician from Senegal, Fily introduces us to the magic of the Kora, a 21 string African harp.
Wed 23:
Overnight - Abingdon in the grounds of Abbey Meadow Water Park. Performances including John Mason School Wind Ensemble, Wantage Barbershop Quartet – the sweetest harmonies in all Oxfordshire, Oxford Drum Troupe – Explosive African rhythms from the legendary 12 piece and The Simon White Quintet.
Thu 24:
Overnight - Iffley Lock. Performances including Rap Yard, Chris Park – more coracle oracles, Water Garden and African Storytelling.
Both journeys meet on Friday 25 June for A Riverside Gala at Thames Four Pillars Hotel, Sandford on Thames. Grounds open from 5.30pm. Performances from 7.30pm
(see listings)
Afternoon Boat Procession
Sat June 26:
The heritage boats will join a boat procession on Saturday 26th June starting at 1.30pm from Sandford leading through Iffley Lock onto the Isis (the Thames in central Oxford) which runs past Donnington Bridge to Folly Bridge and by Christ Church Meadow.
Creative Director : Clive Holland
Production Managers : Graeme Merifield/Matt Sage
Community Co-ordinator : Sue Evans
Artist Co-ordinator : Aurelian Koch
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