2022 Oxford Canal Festival
Saturday 17 September 2022
Aristotle Lane Recreation Ground
WHAT WENT ON in 2022
Live Music
Fantastic music from live bands and DJs from both our Main Stage, and Community Bar.
Spoken Word Tent
Talks, stories, University Challenge, poetry, and children's shows.
Kids' Activities & Family Fun
Arts and crafts tent, children's activities, face painting & more..
Canal Traditions
Inspired by narrow boats and the nature of the canal including design your own boat, mobile making, and some exciting street art. Canal memorabilia - and a chance to have a go yourself.
Canal Cinema
Unique chance to view film shorts about local history and the canal, plus more.
Tooley's Boatyard
Information about Tooley’s Boatyard, the oldest working dry dock on the Inland Waterways, having been in continuous use since 1778. Find out more about ou open day our RYA boat school, which offers certificated RYA Helmsman Courses, boat experience days, rope workshops and hourly courses.
Dog Show
No previous experience required. Many classes - Waggiest Tail Pup, Best Buiscuit Catcher, Best Dressed Dog & Owner, Best Trick, Most Look-alike Dog & Owner, and Best In Show!
Canal Olympics
Canal-themed fun and games. Bring friends and family. Something for everyone from boaters' arm wrestling to sack-of-coal race and Canal Tug challenge.
Canal Walk
A one-hour Canal Heritage Walk with local historian, author and former long-term canalboat resident Mark Davies, departing 11am to arrive at Aristotle Lane at about 12 noon.
The route will include a newly refurbished railway swingbridge, a pivotal canal lock, and the culturally-rich suburb of Jericho, combining social and economic history with insights into the canal’s literary and living heritage. No charge but contributions welcomed. Places are limited.
Delicious Food & Drink
A range of delicous food from across the world, plus drinks from our Community Bar, and Hot Drinks from our coffee vendor.
Community Stalls & Traders
Community stalls and a selection of local traders, including some on canal boats that will join in the festival along the nearby towpath.
Festival Map
Download the 2022 Oxford Canal Festival Map as a PDF document.
Oxford Canal Festival Partners
The Canal and Rivers Trust
Friends of Aristotle Lane Rec
Inland Waterways Association
The Jericho Living Heritage Trust
The Jericho Wharf Trust
St. Margaret’s Institute
The Oxford Canal Partnership
Tooley’s Boatyard, Banbury
Waterways Residents’ Association
Work With Us
If you have an idea you would like to share, or are a Community Group or Association with a specific project in mind and are interested in exploring ways of working together please do get in touch.