Pirates are poised to jump aboard two Cheshire waterway attractions in June for wild weekends of high seas shenanigans.
The events are to take place at Ellesmere Port’s National Waterways Museum (7/8 June) and Anderton Boat Lift, near Northwich (21/22 June).
What to expect
The Conwy Pirates will swing into action for two thrilling events devoted to high jinks on the high seas, featuring cannon and pistol firing, treasure hunts, pirate costume parades, tug-o-war tussles, games and live music.
Visitors are invited to dress up in their favourite pirate costume and test their pirate skills to win an official pirate certificate! Mermaid Aurora will also be joining in the fun by entertaining guests with delightful songs and stories of the oceans.
"Polish your cutlasses and come aboard!"
Ani Sutton, our destination and attraction manager, said: “Polish your cutlasses and come aboard! The Conwy Pirates stormed both our wonderful canal attractions last year and were such a huge success with visitors, we’ve invited them back to invade Cheshire’s inland waterways for a second year running.
“The sun is shining on the start of an amazing season of special events and activities at both venues, including the extra special 150th anniversary celebrations at Anderton Boat Lift this year, which reach a climax the last weekend in July with a fantastic Victorian Fair.”
More about the attractions
Both the Waterways Museum and Anderton Boat Lift are open throughout the summer season offering a fantastic insight into our national canal boating history.
At Anderton, the Edwin Clark trip boat, named after the Lift’s designer, offers four fabulous tours a day along the River Weaver Navigation to Northwich, giving a visitors a unique view of the stunning 1875 Victorian structure, the world’s first major commercial boat lift, and the area’s intriguing local industrial history of salt mining and land subsidence.”
