Boating festival returns to Netherton
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Take a walk on the waterside at the Black Country boating festival 2011.
The annual free festival will be held at Bumble Hole Nature Reserve, Windmill End, Darby End, Dudley, on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September.
There will be fun for all the family with over 200 boats, canalside entertainment, a range of trade and charity stalls, boaters’ competitions, a funfair, a real ale bar and boat trips along the Dudley No 2 canal.
The event, which is now in its 26thyear, is organised and run totally by volunteers. Last year 18,000 visitors attended the event from across the country and the festival has helped raise over £100,000 for local charities over the years.
The festival will be open to the public from 10am to 5pm on both days and there will be plenty of onsite parking available. Admission is free.
Councillor David Stanley, cabinet member for environment and culture, said:
“This event always sees high numbers of visitors and I’m sure that this year will also be a great success. We encourage people to come along and enjoy the wide range of activities on offer.”
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