14October
Wednesday

Lecture Programme
Canal History and Heritage – Roger Butler
Time: Wednesday, 14 October 2026
10:45 am -
12:00 pm
/
Garner Hotel, Samlesbury, Preston New Road, Preston PR5 0UL
This lecture provides a colourful introduction to the secret world of our 2000-mile inland waterway network and looks at all aspects of their exceptional artistic, architectural and engineering vernacular. Features range from sweeping aqueducts to tiny bollards; from colourful historic narrowboats to ‘Roses and Castles’ artwork; from grand World Heritage Sites to quirky listed buildings. A […]