For those who love canals!  Here's all the festivals and work parties in North Shropshire.

5-7 May 2012  - Norbury Canal Festival -
http://www.sncanal.org.uk/Norbury%20Poster%202012.jpg

2 June - Montgomery Canal Triathlon -
http://www.canalfestival.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=93&Itemid=112

7-8 July 2012 - Pool Quay Canal Festival -
http://www.waterscape.com/features-and-articles/events/6371/pool-quay-canal-festival

29 July 2012 - Audlem Festival of Transport -
http://www.waterscape.com/features-and-articles/events/5469/audlem-festival-of-transport

1-2 September - Maesbury Canal Festival - http://www.canalfestival.co.uk/

7-9 September - Ellesmere Boat Rally -
http://www.shropshireunion.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=103%3Aellesmere-2010&catid=46&Itemid=63

15-16 September - Whitchurch Boat Rally -
http://whitchurchwaterway.org.uk/index.php/en/annual-boat-rally (no information
here yet)

And work parties on Montgomery Canal ...

Shropshire Union Canal Society monthly work parties  -
http://www.shropshireunion.org.uk/index.php?option=com_contentview=article&id=70&Itemid=56

March 31 & April 1
May 5, 6 & 7
June 9 & 10
July 7 & 8
August 4 & 5
September 1 & 2
October 6 & 7
November 3 & 4

Waterway Recovery Group annual visit - 28 July - 25 August -
http://www.waterways.org.uk/wrg/canal_camps/camp_details/cc16_montgomery_canal