Newark Heritage Barge
Heritage Open Day: Newark Heritage Barge 'Leicester Trader' is the last 'Trent' size cargo barge built to fit the old locks of the Trent Navigation Company. On board is a museum and learning resource, explaining life and work on the River Trent barges. The unpowered (dumb) barge Leicester Trader was saved from being scrapped in 2008 by local
enthusiasts. The barge was identified as not only the last of its type to be built, but also the last to be towed on our river, car
Fri 13 Sep:11.00-16.00. Sat 14 Sep:11.00-16.00. Sun 15 Sep:11.00-16.00. Fri 20 Sep:11.00-16.00. Sat 21 Sep:11.00-16.00. Sun 22 Sep:11.00-16.00. Free Entry.
Riverside Park, Tolney Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 1BZ
Fri 13 Sep to Sun 22 Sep 2019