SCI London Group Social Event: Canal Boat Museum Visit

Synopsis

The London Group has arranged an exclusive visit of the London Canal Boat Museum along with a guided walk along to the Canal tow path to Camden.

At the London Canal Museum you can see inside a narrowboat cabin, learn about the history of London's canals, about the cargoes carried, the people who lived and worked on the waterways, and the horses that pulled their boats. Peer down into the unique heritage of a huge Victorian ice well used to store ice imported from Norway and brought by ship and canal boat to be stored. This unique waterways museum is housed in a former ice warehouse built in about 1862-3 for Carlo Gatti, the famous ice cream maker, and features the history of the ice trade and ice cream as well as the canals.

There are two themes in this unusual London museum. London's canals have a fascinating past and you will learn not only how they came to be built but about the lives of the workers, the cargoes, horses and how canals work.

The day includes a two course lunch and a drink at a nearby Italian restaurant (registered delegates will be contacted for menu choices). This event has limited spaces, so book early to avoid disappointment. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow members and their guests in a relaxed setting.

For more information on the museum visit http://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/

Open to SCI members and their guests. The deadline for bookings and chosen menu options is 7 June 2014.

Programme

Day 1

Accessibility Grants

SCI accessibility grants are available to support SCI members with disabilities, long term health conditions, those who require a carer, and members who are nursing parents to attend SCI events. Download an application form to apply for a grant.

Venue and Contact

Fees

Booking Process/Deadlines

Booking terms and conditions

CPD Info

SCI Members attending this meeting are able to claim CPD points.

Additional Info

Exhibition and Sponsorship

An exhibition will take place alongside the conference for companies and related organisations who may wish to exhibit. Please email conferences@soci.org for further information and prices. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.