{"id":16254,"date":"2015-05-05T10:23:08","date_gmt":"2015-05-05T09:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=16254"},"modified":"2015-05-05T10:23:08","modified_gmt":"2015-05-05T09:23:08","slug":"boats-galore-at-the-canalway-cavalcade-in-little-venice-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/boats-galore-at-the-canalway-cavalcade-in-little-venice-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Boats galore at the Canalway Cavalcade in Little Venice, London"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-01.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Canalway Cavalcade is a waterways boaters&#8217; annual gathering that has been taking place at Little Venice in north London\u00a0for over thirty years.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-02.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Organised by volunteers of the\u00a0Inland Waterways Association, the Cavalcade was started in 1983 and\u00a0runs\u00a0over the\u00a0entire May bank holiday weekend around Little Venice, close to Warwick Avenue tube.\u00a0Admission is always free.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-03.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The event sees an\u00a0array of barges and narrow boats\u00a0gathering at the festival, and once you&#8217;ve finished watching people pottering around in boats, you can head off to the\u00a0food stalls\u00a0or check out the real-ale bar.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s also lots of independent\u00a0stalls lining the canal if you feel the need to spend.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-04.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Over this\u00a0May Bank Holiday weekend (2nd &#8211; 4th May 2015), a\u00a0series of events took place,\u00a0including Morris dancing, live jazz bands\u00a0and\u00a0boat handling competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Every Sunday there is an illuminated procession of boats. Sadly, I missed that, so below is some footage from 2012&#8217;s display:<\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"735\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QuFUYMnpRT8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-05.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-06.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>View of the Regent&#8217;s Canal, looking south west\u00a0towards Paddington.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-07.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-08.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Painting the boat.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-09.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Into the short tunnel that runs underneath Maida Vale and into Regent&#8217;s Park.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-10.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Queue for the boat trips.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-11.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Watching the action.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-12.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-13.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-14.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Decorated narrowboats filled the Paddington branch of the Regent&#8217;s Canal.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-15.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Flags galore.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-16.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-17.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-18.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-19.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-20.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Old working boat.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-21.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-22.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-23.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-24.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-25.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Along the Paddington branch.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-26.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-27.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-28.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Under the Westway.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-29.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-30.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Watching a boat go by.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-31.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The weather was good, and there was loads of people eating on the grass, lending something of a mini festival vibe to the day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-32.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kids area.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-34.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These looked great fun. Why weren&#8217;t they invented when I was that age?!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-33.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-35.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-36.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bridge decoration.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-37.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-38.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-39.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ducks on a barge.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-40.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-41.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-42.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-43.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wandering troubadour.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-44.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-45.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-46.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Narrow boat detail.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-47.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-48.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-49.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-50.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bridge detail.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-51.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-52.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/canal-cavalcade-london-53.jpg\" alt=\"Canal Cavalcade, Little Venice, Maida Vale, north London, Monday 4th May at 2015 \" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterways.org.uk\/events_festivals\/canalway_cavalcade_2015\/iwa_canalway_cavalcade_2015\" target=\"_blank\">Official website<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chat about the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/londons-first-floating-market.296478\/#post-13868215\" target=\"_blank\">Canalway Cavalcade\u00a0on the 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