Ho, Ho, Ho! Santa Trips on the Kennet and Avon This Christmas

December Santa Trip Schedule:

Below are the details of each Santa boat trip being run out of the respective branches next month. The trips provide vital fundsfor the following year’s projects:

1) Bradford on Avon:(Barbara McLellan)

Such is the demand for the excursions that this year that the last date for booking places has been confirmed as 30^th November, to give Santa’s helpers time to pack the presents.

Departs from: Wharf Cottage

Trip length: 1 hour

Times and Dates:

Saturday 15^th December – 2pm

Sunday 16^th December – 11.30am 

Wednesday 19^th December – 2pm

Saturday 22nd December 11.30 am

Sunday 23^rd December – 2pm

Ticket costs:£9 per person and includes the cost of refreshments and gift.  A bar is also available on board. To book, contact 0800 121 4679. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

2) Devizes (Kenavon Venture)

Departs from: Devizes Wharf

Trip length: 1 hour

Time: 11am

Dates:  (there is currently good availability on weekdays)

15^th December

16^th December

19^th December

20^th December

22^nd December

23^rd December

Ticket costs:£7 for adults and children and includes the cost of the gift/refreshments.  Places need to be booked in advance. Call:  01380 721 279, or call into the Trust shop/office at Devizes Wharf, Couch Lane.

3) Hungerford (Rose of Hungerford)

Departs from: Canal Wharf, just off Hungerford Street

Trip length: 1 hour

Times:10.30am, noon, 1.30pm and 3.00pm

Dates: 

8^th December

15^th December

16^th December

22^nd December

23^rd December

24^th December

Volunteers can also arrange ‘Santa charters’ to suit the particular needs of organisations, such as nursery schools, parent and toddler groups, as well as  youth groups such as Rainbows, Brownies, Beavers and Cubs.

Ticket costs: £7 per person all inclusive. To book, call 01635 255 367.

4) Newbury (Iceboat Jubilee)

Departs from: Newbury Wharf

Trip length: Up to 90 minutes

Times: 12 noon and 2pm

Days: Every Saturday and Sunday from 1^st to 23^rd December, inclusive

The boat will travel to the ‘Northcroft Pole’. Volunteers can also put on trips for local nurseries and playgroups.

Tickets costs: £8, which, for children, includes the cost of the present. To book, contact Newbury Tourist Information Centre on 01635 30267.