© 2016 Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust
Activities and other Attractions
- Emma’s Crafty Kids
- Dog Agility display by Staffs Agility School
- Boat Trips on Daysy, courtesy of Streethay Wharf
- Traction Engine Rides
- Drive our Digger and our remote-control clay roller
- A Sunday service will take place at 9:30 AM
organised by David Litchfield (from narrowboat Kew)
We have a video of the 2015 event on YouTube.
For nostalgia take a look at the 2013 event in this 25 minute video showing just a few of the highlights.
There are more videos on our YouTube Channel including a trip on Daysy with the 2013 Lichfield Bower Queen, the 2015 Bower Procession, and music from the 2015 event.
Historic Narrow Boats
- Auriga
- Badger
- Dove
- Hadley
- Kew
- Minnow
- Nutfield
- Panther
- St. Tudno
Floating Traders
- Caretta (Antiques Afloat)
- The Cheese Boat
- Chocanon (Luxury Chocolates)
- Echoes (Chamberlin Carrying Co.)
- Half A Shilling (Jays 4 Jewellery Soap & Crafts)
- Mr Jingles (Candles on the Cut)
- Shelby (Croc’s The Vinyl Cut)
- Success with Draco (Draco Crafts)
- Areandare (The Home Brew Boat)
- Applejack (painted ware)
Traders on the field
- Beez Neez (Clothing)
- Brockway (Lace Plates ,Etc.)
- Funtastic Facepainting
- Lyn’s Larder (Home-Made Produce)
- Steve’s Ices (Sales Van)
- Forever Affinity (Aloe for You)
- Special HHG Beer by Blythe Brewery
- Hunnypot Cottage (artisan breads & crafts)
Our biennial gathering of Historic Boats, Floating Traders, Private Boats, and Classic Vehicles, with exhibitors and displays on the field.
Music, entertainment, food and bar all day.
Organised jointly by Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust and Lichfield Cruising Club
Musical Entertainment
See programme for performance times
- Lichfield Lighthouse Company
- Wildfire Folk
- Ukelele Crazy Orchestra
- The Staffordshire Men
- Samantha-Jayne Saxophonist
- Threepenny Bit
- Homity Pie - Neon Studios
- Claret
- John & Doreen Brookes
- Mark and Laura
Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th September 2015
…and lots of classic cars
Including The Austin 7, MG Owners, Jaguar Owners and Riley RM Clubs
- Perch
- Raymond
- Seal
- Starling
- Swift
- Tipton
- Trout
- Whitby
Private Boats
- Alice B
- Alice Elizabeth
- Amelia Alan
- Ampere (electric)
- Autumn Mist
- Jjinad
- Credalwood
- Dixie
- Draco
- Harrier
- Rogue III
- Hazelnut
- Jubilee
- Lodestar
- Maid of Kent
- Rio
- Shear Madness
- Straw Bear
- Tawny Pipit Ii
- Thistledown
- Yesitis
- Electra
What you saw…
… or may have missed!
Exhibitors
- Armitage Bird Of Prey Centre
- Erewash Canal Preservation & Development Association
- Lichfield & Tamworth Cats Protection
- Lichfield District Crime Prevention & Community Safety
- Rugeley & Armitage Camera Club
- Coventry Canal Society (also with Narrowboat Panther)
- Staffordshire Portable Amateur Radio Club
- Lichfield Waterworks Trust (Sandfields)
- Staffordshire Beekeepers
- Lichfield Dolls House Club
- Walsall Spinners
- RNLI Demonstration
- IWA Lichfield
- Dennis Fire Engine
- Lichfield Recycle Volunteer Group
Our 2015 event is over. Many thanks to all those who worked tirelessly to organise such a brilliant event. A special thank you to all those traders, exhibitors, musicians, boat and car owners and to everyone who came along. Watch this space for news of the 2017 event!
Meanwhile look at our Facebook page for pics and comments. If you have any suggestions as to how we can make the 2017 event even better please do let us know. Be honest!
View our own gallery of photos from this year’s event. The Highlights Video is on YouTube or you can watch it above. There are more videos on our YouTube Channel.
Huddlesford Heritage Gathering 2015 Highlights - a 23 minute video by Paul Marshall
