Another weekend of interactive activities along the canal!

⭐ Play Wildlife Bingo!

⭐ Listen to storytellers' tales of life on the canal.

⭐ Watch music & theatrical performances - from folk and skiffle to flute & theatre

Why not come and take part in the Wildlife Bingo this weekend on the canal? Download the bingo card and cross off the wildlife as you find it on your walk!  Download our Wildlife ID booklet and become an ecologist for the day by recording the many commonly seen animals, plants and field signs along the canal in springtime. The booklet is full of interesting facts for you to learn more about our local species.

Performers will be telling stories of the canal’s heritage, and playing a variety of music to passers-by. Download the Bingo cards and ID Booklet here

Wild Weekend performances

Saturday 29 May

🎵 Matthew Heyse-Moore, musician Matthew Heyse-Moore's music is inspired by the beauty and power of mountains, rivers, and other natural landscapes, combining chant with acoustic instruments and natural sounds. For his meander along the canal, Matthew will be providing clarinet and voice, based on his album ‘Elements of Nature’. An exploratory and improvisational performance inspired by place. Time: 11:00-13:00

Where you might spot him: Fromehall Mill towards Stroud

🎵 The Dry Seamen - bandThese lickspittle landlubbers hail from landlocked Chalford and are rumoured to play excruciatingly twisted shanties in unusual ways. Come and join their mutated mutiny. Time: 12:00-13:00

Where you might spot them: Capels Mill

🎵 Max and Raphael Gypsy-Jazz Folk Duo This fast and furious folk duo will have your toes tapping and spirits lifted. Raphael on fiddle and Max on guitar, they play traditional reels and gypsy jazz with ease and vigour. Time: 12:00-14:00

Where you might spot them: Somewhere around the Ocean

🎵 D’Artangnan – Guitarist and singer Saturday 29th 14:00-16:00 Where you might spot him: around Ebley Wharf and Queen Elizabeth II Fields

🎭 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲 will perform 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘄𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝘀𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗮𝘁 on the water (in their beautiful pea green boat) Time: 13:00-14:00 and 15:00 -16:00

Where you might spot them: Ryford Bridge.

𝙎𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙮 30 𝙈𝙖𝙮:

🎵 Rumi-Blue Singer and guitarist. A rare gem to stumble across under a quiet bridge or next to a trickling stream, Rumi-Blue’s light soulful vocals will carry you to the far reaches of your imagination. Time: 12:00-14:00Where you might spot her: Starting at Wallbridge and Capels Mill, heading to Fromehall pond

Monday 31 May

🤣 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁, 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 John Bassett of Spaniel in the Works Theatre Company presents three short dark tales of Gloucestershire – The Rotten Tale of Richard Parsons, The Dunston Boys - Tom, Dick and Harry and The Fairy Cider. Traditional dark Gloucestershire folk tales told in a lively funny manner using rhyme, song and some very odd costume! - at selected points along the canal from Stonehouse towards the Ocean. Time: 12:00-15:00Where you might spot him: The Stonehouse part of the canal, heading towards The Ocean

🌞 All performances will be subject to the weather!