Shopping
Landlubbers will be bubbling over with anticipation at over 200 stalls selling everything from boats to books, crafts to clothes and footwear to furniture – the expanded craft village is a must for all shipmates!
Messing about on the water
Go on have a splash! No visit to Crick would be complete without taking to the ‘high canal’ on board a trip boat. The more adventurous may decide to pick up a paddle and ‘have a go’ at canoeing. Alternatively step aboard one of the boats located in the Shows land based marina. More...
Your little pirates…
Kids will have a ‘splashing good time’ - on or off the water!
Activities include face painting, circus skills, canoeing, arts and crafts, a bouncy castle, animals and a traditional funfair – all guaranteed to keep your ‘Little Pirates’ busy for hours! More...
Heritage Area
Traditional arts and crafts will be on display in our heritage area; including the Combe Abbey Wood Turners Club who will be demonstrating the traditional art of woodturning and the charismatic Ben Selfe who will be displaying his fantastic knot tying skills. Great opportunity for visitors to ‘have a go’ on a pole lathe, try their hand at willow weaving or make a Windsor Chair using only 17 parts!
Animals
Come and visit this miniature farmyard brought to you from Kidsrome.
There will be a wonderful display of livestock and farm animals for you to see, get close to and touch, including a pony, sheep, guinea pigs, a cow, rabbits, chickens and ducks!
Music
Our music stage in the food court will provide a full programme of entertainment throughout each day. There will be toe-tapping music to suit all tastes including the sunshine sounds of the Ocho Rios steel band, the Original Backroom Boys, folk, jazz and much more! (More detailed programme to follow).
Dogs @Crick
Canal Scruffs – NOVELTY Dog Show
Prove to everyone that your dog really is the star of the show by entering our ‘Canal Scruffs’ novelty dog show! More...
Eating & Drinking
When the crew are ready to recharge their batteries they’ll be able to enjoy an array of tasty food or to ‘whet their whistles’ at the ‘Joshers Bar’ while being entertained by toe-tapping music, dance and theatre…as well as some unusual waterway characters! Alternatively if you are just looking to escape pull up a chair and watch the canal boats drift by. More...
Change of Lifestyle?
Thinking of a ‘lifestyle change’ or buying a boat then this show is a must!
A chance to board all sorts of boats – old and new - get practical advice on what you need to take to the water as well as discover what life is really like living on Britain’s waterways.
Talks Programme
A seminar programme covering a variety of topics throughout the day, giving useful, practical advice which could save you time and money. All seminars and talks are free of charge and take place in the Heron marquee, near the real ale bar. More...
SUNDAY SERVICE
The Sunday Service is organised by the Boaters Christian Fellowship, who extend a very warm welcome to all visitors, boaters and participants to their service of worship and encouragement, the theme of which is ‘Peace through the Storm’.
Sunday at 10.15 in the marquee adjacent to the real ale bar (near the main entrance).
