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A trip to the Canal Museum reveals there's more to London's man-made waterways than just enjoying a day out in a narrow boat. You'll learn about the history of the canals which were once an important route for horse drawn commercial traffic in the late 18th and early 19th century. A tour of the museum gives you the chance to see inside a narrow boat cabin, get to know the people who used the canals as well as the horses that pulled the boats, and the cargoes they carried. The museum also tells the related story of London's ice trade - and is housed in a former ice warehouse originally constructed in 1862-3 for Carlo Gatti, a well-known ice cream maker. Today the museum still has a huge commercial Victorian ice well used to store ice imported by ship and canal boat from Norway. With Regent's Canal right outside, a visit the museum makes it easy to imagine just how important these waterways once were.
London Canal Museum events
event Monday 20th May 2013
VENUE London Canal Museum
David Baldwin looks at the experiences of London's winters from the 17th century, with Lester Hillman looking at the history of the changing climate.
event Running from Sunday 12th May 2013 until Sunday 26th May 2013
TIMES Sunday 26th May 2013 at 11am, 12noon, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm PRICING phome for prices
Through Islington Tunnel and back.
event Running from Sunday 9th June 2013 until Sunday 23rd June 2013
TIMES Sunday 9th and Sunday 23rd June 2013 at 11am, 12noon, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm PRICING phome for prices
Through Islington Tunnel and back.
event Sunday 14th July 2013
VENUE London Canal Museum
A guided walk from the museum to Camden Market.
event Running from Sunday 14th July 2013 until Sunday 28th July 2013
TIMES Sunday 14th and Sunday 28th July 2013 at 11am, 12noon, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm PRICING phome for prices
Through Islington Tunnel and back.
event Running from Thursday 1st August 2013 until Saturday 10th August 2013
VENUE London Canal Museum
A guided walk from the museum to Camden Market.
event Running from Sunday 11th August 2013 until Sunday 25th August 2013
TIMES Sunday 11th and Sunday 25th August 2013 at 11am, 12noon, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm PRICING phome for prices
Through Islington Tunnel and back.
event Sunday 8th September 2013
TIMES Sunday 8th September 2013 at 11am, 12noon, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm PRICING phome for prices
Through Islington Tunnel and back.
event Sunday 15th September 2013
VENUE London Canal Museum
A guided walk from the museum to Camden Market.
event Sunday 13th October 2013
TIMES Sunday 13th October 2013 at 11am, 12noon, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm PRICING phome for prices
Through Islington Tunnel and back.
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13-15 Argyle Street, WC1H | 8 minutes from London Canal Museum
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16 - 18 Argyle Street, WC1H | 8 minutes from London Canal Museum
This family run bed and breakfast provides affordable accommodation that's located 5 minutes from St Pancras International (Eurostar) and near to the city's top sights, shopping ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
96 Euston Road, King's Cross, London NW1 | 8 minutes from London Canal Museum
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London > Attractions > Museums
40 Brunswick Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 12 minutes from London Canal Museum
The Foundling Museum is one of London's real hidden treasures. Originally established in 1739 as a hospital which looked after abandoned children, the museum now tells ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
48 Doughty Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 14 minutes from London Canal Museum
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
90 York Way, King's Cross, London N1 | 2 minutes from London Canal Museum
For an interesting take on print journalism and the machinations of the media world pay a visit to the gallery situated in the foyer of the ...More
London > Attractions > Sights
Goods Way, N1C | 2 minutes from London Canal Museum
King's Cross Filling Station is a 1960s petrol station redesigned in 2012 by architects Carmody Groarke to become a public landmark building, a cultural and social ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
6-24 Britannia Street, King's Cross, London WC1X | 6 minutes from London Canal Museum
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Monday 20th May 2013 - 1.30pm-4.30pm
London Canal Museum, 12-13 New Wharf Road, N1 | Same location as London Canal Museum
David Baldwin looks at the experiences of London's winters from the 17th century, with Lester Hillman looking at the history of the changing climate....More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th June 2013
Sadler's Wells Theatre, Rosebery Avenue, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 13 minutes from London Canal Museum
Performance company Clod Ensemble return to Sadler's Wells this June with their latest production, Zero. Blending dance, music and visual theatre, the show is set to ...More
London > Events > Dance Dates: 18th, 19th and 20th June 2013
Sadler's Wells Theatre, Rosebery Avenue, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 13 minutes from London Canal Museum
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London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
90 York Way, King's Cross, London N1 | 2 minutes from London Canal Museum
Just 150 metres from King's Cross and St Pancras stations and with a waterside setting, the Dixon-Jones designed Kings Place combines the offices of The Guardian ...More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
275 Pentonville Road, King's Cross, London N1 | 5 minutes from London Canal Museum
Housed inside the old King's Cross Cinema, the Scala might be a bit tattered around the edges but this only adds to its battered charm. The ...More
London > Entertainment >
96-98 Pentonville Road, Clerkenwell, London N1 | 8 minutes from London Canal Museum
The Lexington is both a music venue and an English pub that thinks it’s an American speakeasy. While this may sound like trying to please all ...More
London > Shopping >
9 Caledonian Road, King's Cross, London N1 | 4 minutes from London Canal Museum
Drink Shop & Do is a unique fusion of design shop and café bar, selling products from emerging designers alongside vintage furniture and home wares. Located ...More
London > Shopping > Books
St Pancras International, Pancras Road, King's Cross, London NW1 | 7 minutes from London Canal Museum
The family-run Foyles book shop has been in the book selling business since 1906. Books on a broad range of subjects from fiction and poetry to ...More
London > Shopping > Markets
St Pancras International, King's Cross, London NW1 | 7 minutes from London Canal Museum
Since opening in August 2009, the UK's first produce market to be located in a train station aims to bring the best from local and artisan ...More
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2-4 Wharfdale Road, King's Cross, London N1 | 1 minute from London Canal Museum
Proving that King's Cross is far from the dive so many people claim, The Driver is a stylish, multi-purpose boutique venue, and certainly the area's only ...More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
37 Wharfdale Road, King's Cross, N1 | 1 minute from London Canal Museum
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Kings Place, 90 York Way, King's Cross, London N1 | 2 minutes from London Canal Museum
This canal side bar and restaurant is a pleasant place to stop off if you're wondering around the Kings Place development. Not exactly on the beaten ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
17 Duke's Road, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 12 minutes from London Canal Museum
London's specialist venue for contemporary dance, The Place plays a role in every aspect of this fast-growing art form. The London Contemporary Dance School offers degrees ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
49-51 Barnsbury Street, Islington, London N1 | 15 minutes from London Canal Museum
The Make Lounge runs craft workshops where you can learn how to sew, decorate, stick and cook in a relaxed and friendly setting. With 'make do ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
Garden Floor, 6 Coldbath Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 16 minutes from London Canal Museum
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Euston Road, King's Cross, London NW1 | 7 minutes from London Canal Museum
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London > Leisure > Activities
U of L Pool, Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E | 18 minutes from London Canal Museum
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London > Leisure > Activities
Victoria House, Bloomsbury Place, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 20 minutes from London Canal Museum
This fun bowling alley and restaurant is a great place for a gang of you to spend a memorable night out trying to out-do each other. ...More
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London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
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257-259 Pentonville Road, Kings Cross, , King's Cross, London N1 | 5 minutes from London Canal Museum
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London > Business > Venue Hire
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London > Business > Venue Hire
96 Euston Road, King's Cross, London NW1 | 8 minutes from London Canal Museum
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52 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 | 12 minutes from London Canal Museum
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