About
Inland Waterways Association 2019 Festival of Water
The Lee Navigation and Showground, Waltham Abbey
24th - 26th August 2019
Free entry (see below for booking a mooring or camping)
The Festival of Water offers a weekend of fun for boaters, campers and all who love spending time by the water.
A full programme of music and dance plus food, stalls and children's activities will entertain the crowds over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
On the Water
Attractions on the water will include;
Boat Handling Competition - On Saturday and Sunday
Illuminated Boat Procession - On Sunday evening
In the Park
Entertainment will include;
Learn to Drive a Digger free taster sessions run by IWA's Waterway Recovery Group
Childrens' fairground rides
Human Hamster Balls
Craft Stalls
Information Stalls
Delicious Food
Live music performances including a one man band and Morris dancers
Over 120 boats dressed in their festival bunting
Food
There will be a food court and seating area with a range of tempting dishes on offer including:
Pancrepes - Delicious sweet and savoury crepes, gluten free available on request
Relish The Thought - Prime beef burgers, premium pork sausages, bacon, southern fried chicken, chips, specialist Coffee, Teas, Cakes, Pastries & Cold Drinks
Little Red Coffee Van - Barister Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, cold drinks & cake
Smokey Jones - Authentic American style smoked beef & pork
Live Music and Dance:
Noyze Boyz - The Noyze Boyz Band play jazz standards and blues and some New Orleans style spirituals.
Junkyard Dawg Jug Band - A four-piece playing an exciting and high energy repertoire of old time "jug band" type songs.
Pennyless Folk - "Lose yourself in the quirky, generous spirit of inventiveness that characterises Pennyless's music” says David Kidman of Folkandroots magazine
Braunston Pickle - Folk duo Braunston Pickle bring a traditional note to proceedings
AnnieMation Morris - The North West Clog Morris side you know and love.
Bonnet and Belt Theatre Company - Formed in 2017, this company specialises in the retelling of the history and traditions from the canals of England in music, song and drama.
Overnight stayers
For those staying overnight there's entertainment and a bar on-site to make your evening go with even more of a swing. Book your mooring and camping HERE. Or download a booking form.
