Submit an entry for the Banbury Canal Chronicles

Are you ready to help us write the next chapter? We are officially inviting children to submit their stories, poems, and drawings for the Banbury Canal Chronicles.

The Theme: Life on the Water

We want you to be inspired by everything that makes our canal special. Your entry could be about:

  • The Iconic Dancing Duck: The famous canal boat that runs from Tooley’s Boatyard!
  • Tooley’s Boatyard: The history, the tools, the forge and the heritage.
  • Canal Life: The people who live on narrowboats.
  • Nature: The ducks, swans, dragonflies, and hidden wildlife along the towpath.

How to enter:

  1. Pick up a branded template from our event sessions or the Customer Service Desk.
  2. Let your imagination run wild with the theme of “Tooley’s and the Canal.”
  3. Drop your completed entry back at the Customer Service Desk at Castle Quay.

Your creativity is the heart of this project. Let’s celebrate the Oxford Canal together and create a book that Banbury will treasure for years to come.

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