If you are looking for a great day out this November in Ellesmere Port head to the National Waterways Museum for their Open Weekend.
This takes places on the 16th and 17th of November and the museum is open from 10am until 4pm. This open weekend will give you the opportunity to find out more about the museum, its history, its events and all its plans for 2014!
The museum is always a wonderful day out but this open weekend is special as you can find out much more about the museums work and with 2014 around the corner you can discover events for next year before anyone else.
The museum hosts events throughout the year for your intrigue and entertainment from beer festivals and Halloween events to boat rallies and boat painting sessions.
At this open weekend you can also discover upcoming volunteering opportunities for the upcoming year so you can become more involved with history and the waterways museum.
At this event you can become a friend of the Canal and River Trust. Why not find out about the important work the Canal and Rive Trust do to protect and maintain our waterways? The Trust protects 2000 miles of waterways in England and Wales.
The National Waterways Museum is set on the banks of the Mersey and features beautiful Victorian buildings which house all the incredible indoor displays that detail the history of our important waterways and their role in the community. The locks and mooring are also well worth an investigation.
The canals that run alongside the museum are a haven for wildlife and you if you visit the National Waterways Museum regularly you will know that a multitude of native water birds can be spotted nesting nearby. Try to spot swans, moor hens and even kingfishers.
