Kittywake - delivering a unique, curriculum based, interactive and educational experience for hundreds of children across the North west since 2007.

Cruising with Kittywake canal cruises offers an opportunity to learn about events beyond living memory, heritage, culture of the canal network, cotton mills and the coal industry.  Our enthusiastic historian (also a qualified TA) brings to life tales of the industrial revolution with costumes, artefacts and lock working experiences; for children and adults alike.

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• Crew hold up to date DBS Certificates.

• Risk Assessments Available.

• Winner of - Heart of the Community Award.

• Governed by HMC – Fully qualified Captains & Crew

• Disabled Access Lift Available - Elleswake

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Package A:

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Historic Canal Cruise from Wigan Pier

Total Time: 2 Hour 30 Minutes

Maximum 40 Children & 6 adults

Bottomless Tea & Coffee included for all teachers, staff & carers

Cruise on Elleswake with Disabled Access Lift & Free Wi-Fi

Interactive History Talk on board the boat covering Events Beyond Living Memory:

• Cotton, Coal & Canal

• Children of the Industrial Revolution

• Local History, Culture and Heritage

• Handling Artefacts

• Dressing up Fun with Victorian Costumes

Lock Working Experience for all children

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