Chesterfield Canal talk at the Winding Wheel

WRITER and historian John Lower will be giving a talk at the Winding Wheel in Chesterfield about the History and Restoration of the Chesterfield Canal.

This will take place on Wednesday, 13th March at 7.30pm, with tickets available from the Chesterfield Visitor Information Centre or the Chesterfield Theatre website.

Illustrated journey

John’s presentation will feature an illustrated journey along the beautiful and historic Chesterfield Canal. On the way we will discover its history, the 12 miles of restoration already completed and what work is still required to once again link Chesterfield with the Trent.

We will also learn about the varied activities of the Chesterfield Canal Trust and its more than 1,800 members.

Volunteer since 1981

John Lower has been a volunteer on the Chesterfield Canal since 1981, most recently involved in the construction of a replica wooden horse-drawn narrowboat of a type unique to the Chesterfield Canal. He is a well-known writer of waterway guides and magazine articles who has given hundreds of talks about the Chesterfield Canal right across the country.