The Widgeon Theatreboat is an 88-year-old historical working narrowboat that moves across the UK waterways.
Widgeon’s stages platforms all genres of Live Music, Theatre, Comedy, Storytelling and much more. Punk, Folk, Jazz to Opera, Rock, Community projects, “Youth-Sayers”. With Theatre shows, Puppet shows, street artists, Comedy Nights, Workshops.
Open as a café / bar / Shop your welcome aboard as she travels along to introduce you to supporting Grassroot Art.
Widgeon Theatreboat, now in it’s 8th year with herself turning 88years old is in in the process of programming a great year for everyone to enjoy shows, private events, Music, comedy, Theatre as well as participating in Various Boat festivals in and around London and along the Waterways of Britain.
Widgeon constructed by Northwich Yarwood, a cargo vessel built in 1937, Whom has travelled the waters from the North to the South of England, transporting cargo now the Arts.
She was sunk and then risen, providing great adventures for Girl guides and scouts in the 70’s, a home to a wonderful Family in the 80’s, shown proudly at Boat Raleighs and now working again, in support of Grassroots Arts of all talents, working alongside communities, with partners such as The Art Council of England, Canal River Trust, Music Venue Trust and the Nightime Industry Association.
Widgeon Theatreboat, now in it’s 8th year with herself turning 88years old is in in the process of programming a great year for everyone to enjoy shows, private events, Music, comedy, Theatre as well as participating in Various Boat festivals in and around London and along the Waterways of Britain.
Widgeon constructed by Northwich Yarwood, a cargo vessel built in 1937, Whom has travelled the waters from the North to the South of England, transporting cargo now the Arts.
She was sunk and then risen, providing great adventures for Girl guides and scouts in the 70’s, a home to a wonderful Family in the 80’s, shown proudly at Boat Raleighs and now working again, in support of Grassroots Arts of all talents, working alongside communities, with partners such as The Art Council of England, Canal River Trust, Music Venue Trust and the Nightime Industry Association.
COMING UP NEXT!
March 2025 we will be again presenting a fantastic line up of Acoustic, community led, Live Music and Theatre in Paddington.
April we will be presenting an amazing Line up of Comedians as well as Theatrical shows with Grassroots music staging their Live shows around Kings Cross.
May 3rd – 5th we will be back, presenting Children’s Entertainment for the IWA Cavalcade in Rembrandt Gardens. With some in-house Live Music staged on the boat as well along Delamere Terrace.
19th May 2025 We aim to showcase works along with Partners along the London route from Camden to Hackney.
June 2025 -The Westway Flyover project Acts to be confirmed, in support of safe areas and spaces to be opened up collaborating with Partners.
We are always open to working with new acts, shows, supporting the Grassroots of all artistic endeavours.
Please do get in touch for more information and thank you for your continued support in our endeavours.
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