Weekday Canal Boat Trips

What Happens Now? Active Travel Drama Sessions
Monday 21 August 2023

Social enterprise What Happens Now are working with us to provide a free canal trip to some P4 pupils. The interactive and fun-filled session aims to empower young people to explore the topic of active travel through drama, performance and games.

Musical Storytelling with Lesley O’Brien
Tuesday 22 August 2023, 11am and 1pm – free to attend, but booking required

Interactive storytelling with song and guitar, exploring the delights and difficulties of travel, nature, dreams, and friendships. Open to all ages. Lesley will also be performing with her band Carlton Jug Band on the Sunday of the festival, so this is a chance to see her in a more intimate setting before the buzz of the weekend.

Please book your ticket through Kirkintilloch Community Hub, at 2-4 West High Street, Kirkintilloch, G66 1AD. Or call 0300 123 4510. Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 1pm to 4pm.

Tales on the Water – storytelling to transport you to other worlds
Wednesday 23 August, 11am and 1pm – free to attend but booking required

A leisurely sail along the canal with stories to transport passengers to other worlds. Allison Galbraith spins folktales that relate to our walking, running and sailing ancestors. She is looking for cycling stories and hopes you can bring your own bicycle tales to share on our boat trip. Suitable for ages seven and over.

Please book your ticket through Kirkintilloch Community Hub, at 2-4 West High Street, Kirkintilloch, G66 1AD. Or call 0300 123 4510. Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 1pm to 4pm.

Fish Tea on the Canal
Thursday 24 August, 5pm to 7pm – £17 advance booking required

Enjoy a leisurely cruise along the Forth and Clyde Canal whilst savouring the delights of Ghiloni’s traditional Fish Tea. What better way to take in the beauty of the canal whilst enjoying tasty food from a popular local business?

Please book your ticket through Kirkintilloch Community Hub, at 2-4 West High Street, Kirkintilloch, G66 1AD. Or call 0300 123 4510. Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 1pm to 4pm.

Please note payment can only be made via the Community Hub and must be made in advance of the trip.

Spirit of Alba: Douglas Laing & Co – Canal Boat Tasting
Friday 25 August, 7pm to 9pm – £35 advance booking required

Spirit of Alba will host a memorable evening with one of the biggest independent bottlers in Scotland. Douglas Laing & Co will provide an incredible and memorable evening. Book via the Spirit of Alba website – https://spiritofalba.com/shop/event/douglas-laing-canal-boat-tasting