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Accessible Waterways Day London 2024
5 October @ 10:30 - 18:00
Free
Accessible Waterways Day London 2024
The day is being run by the Accessible Waterways Association (AWA), and is being hosted by UCL East. It is aimed at anyone with accessibility needs, or an interest in making our waterways more accessible. You do not have to be a boater – just anyone who wants to enjoy the environments of our canals and rivers.
We will start from 10:30am with registration and refreshments. The main programme commences at 11:00am with Tracey Clarke, founder of the AWA, giving a brief talk outlining the day. This will be followed by a relaxed agenda of speakers. The agenda allows plenty of time to mingle, chat and investigate stall holders exhibiting how they are working towards making our Inland Waterways as accessible as possible.
Please note, the programme and exhibitors are yet to be finalised.
Key Canal & River Trust (CRT) personnel discuss some of their accessibility initiatives. This includes Dick Vincent, National Towpath Advisor, and Marcus Chaloner introducing the new accessible moorings including the prototype Accessible Mooring Bollard being developed in consultation with the AWA and disabled boaters. We will have feedback from an exciting recent project meeting with the Environment Agency (EA) with regards to accessible mooring, and hope to also have a speaker from the EA.
Others, including the Waterways Chaplains, have also been invited to speak and we are awaiting final confirmations.
The last part of the day will be a time for Q&A, informal discussion and feedback.
A buffet lunch will be provided.
There is no charge for attending this event, but any donations would be appreciated. Please click on this link to donate via our GoFundMe page.
Please get your booking in early, as places are limited and will be on a first come first served basis.