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Limited places now left for our Taster Days weekend

LNBP Press & Media — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:15:59 +0000

There are places now available for our Spring 2025 Taster Days weekend event at the end of the month…

…. however they are limited and available on a first-come first served basis.

On Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th March, we are hosting a Taster Days Weekend for leaders and group organisers of community groups and organisations who plan, organise and run activity days and breaks for their groups.

Our Taster Days are the ideal opportunity for leaders and organisers of community and youth groups and organisations to come and experience everything we can offer from residential trips on our boats on the canals here on the Northamptonshire-Warwickshire border.

It’s a weekend or day out to ‘try before you buy’. You get the opportunity to meet and chat to members of our team and our project skippers, come aboard our boats to see everything we can offer to you and your group first-hand, plus we will take you out on Lancelot and Guinevere to experience what your group can expect to look forward to out on the canal.

So come and join us for either day or stay on board our boats overnight to get a real taste and experience of what your group can look forward to with a group residential holiday experience with us.

If you are interested in attending to find out more about us and to experience what our boats can offer to the youth or community group that you run or manage and enjoy a trip out on the canals in and around Braunston, please do get in touch ASAP.

Email us at bookings@lnbp.co.uk, or call us by contacting LNBP’s Booking Officer Nigel Smith on 07967 406875.

Remember, if you are a group leader or organiser coming from further afield, there is the opportunity to stay overnight on the boats too or we can recommend local accommodation. Just get in touch and we would be only too happy to help.

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Spring 2025 Taster Days Weekend for Group Leaders

LNBP Press & Media — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 09:27:03 +0000

LNBP Community Boating are pleased to announce details of our Taster Days Weekend for Spring 2025.

So when is this opportunity taking place?

Over the weekend of Friday 28th, Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th March, 2025. We are offering Scout and Guiding Leaders, and leaders and organisers of communty and youth groups a complementary taster ‘stay and play’ with us.

Arrive Friday night and stay on our boats before cruising Saturday, climbing the Braunston Flight (six locks – 18m ascent) and then through the 1800 metre Braunston Tunnel (in the dark!). It is an experience you will want to do and for your group to also enjoy!

Once through the tunnel, cruise to Norton Junction before turning the boat and returning to Braunston. This is a round trip of approximately 6 to 7 hours.

Alternatively arrive Saturday evening, stay aboard and sample the trip on Sunday.

This trip and opportunity is limited to two leaders per group. Simply bring your own food for breakfast and lunch and evening meal (Alternatively there are four local pubs in the village of Braunston that serve good evening food that you might wish to sample). Also you will need to bring your own sleeping bag and pillow.

Does this sound interesting?

If so, don’t delay. Please get in touch to book your places for this Taster Weekend with us.

To book and receive any further details, contact LNBP’s Booking Officer Nigel Smith on 07967 406875 or email us at bookings@lnbp.co.uk.

Places are limited and available on a first come-first served basis. Once all places are booked and allocated, we will introduce a waiting list in case of any last minute cancellations and offer priority to those unsuccessful this time for our next Taster Weekends which are ear-marked for the Summer and Autumn 2025.

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Spring 2022 Taster Days

LNBP Press & Media — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:13:15 +0000

LNBP Community Boating are pleased to announce details of their first 2022 Taster Days sessions for community group leaders and organisers.

They will be held on Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th March 2022, running from 10:00 am to approximately 5:00 pm.

Once again our Taster Days are opportunity for bonafide group leaders and organisers of community groups to sample a trip on one of our boats and to see what LNBP can offer to your group and community organisation for weekend or midweek residential trips and holiday breaks.

Come aboard and see both our boats Lancelot and Guinevere at close quarters and get a feel of the surroundings up on and below deck.

Places are limited for these Trips. Two places per group for leaders for this event on a first come-first served basis.

There is no charge for these Taster events – come and see our boats and take a trip out on the canal from Braunston, and find out more about us and what we can offer to your group or organisation.

For further details and to reserve a place, contact Nigel on 07783 002073 or email: bookings@lnbp.co.uk.

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September Taster Day for group leaders and organisers

LNBP Press & Media — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 11:30:38 +0000

CALLING GROUP LEADERS AND ORGANISERS OF COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS!
Come and see what LNBP can offer your group in 2019 by joining us on our Taster Day in September

With the Saturday of our dedicated Taster Day Weekend now already booked, there is still chance to book on our second September Taster Day which will be held on Sunday 9^th September.

Our Taster Days are the ideal opportunity for leaders and organisers of community groups and organisations to get an insight what LNBP Community Boating can offer your group from a trip with us.

Meeting and then departing from the canalside at Bottom Lock, Braunston, enjoy either a half day (morning or afternoon) or full day trip with us to sample life on the canal.

There’s chance to view our boats and find out more about what they can offer to your group, talk to our team about your group or organisation’s potential requirements, find out more about the numerous activities that can be sampled and enjoyed as part of any length of trip and how we can fit in with your ideas and objectives.

As our Taster Trips are designed for group leaders, organisers and managers of community groups, organisations and social projects, we ask that places are restricted to a maximum of two persons per organisation; this is in order to give as much opportunity for personnel from as many different groups an opportunity to join us, see what we and our boats can offer, as well as ask any questions and check on current availability for 2019 (and even 2020)

So don’t delay. Starting your planning today and to enjoy a trip to ‘try before you buy’ for your community group trip with LNBP.

TO BOOK YOUR PLACE ON OUR SEPTEMBER TASTER DAY WITH US, CONTACT NIGEL ON 07967 406 875 OR VIA EMAIL HIM AT: BOOKINGS@LNBP.CO.UK.

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Taster Days (for group leaders & organisers)

LNBP Press & Media — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:59:59 +0000

Calling group leaders and organisers of community groups and organisations – come and see what we can offer to your group by joining us on one of our Taster Days.

Our Taster Days are the ideal opportunity for leaders and organisers of community groups and organisations to get an insight what LNBP Community Boating can offer your group from a trip with us.

Meeting and then departing from Braunston, enjoy either a half day (morning or afternoon) or full day trip with us (subject to availability) to sample life on the canal.

There’s chance to view our boats and find out more about what they can offer to your group, talk to our team about your group or organisation’s potential requirements, find out more about the numerous activities that can be sampled and enjoyed as part of any length of trip, and how we can fit in with your ideas and objectives.

Our Taster Days for the coming season are:

Saturday 7^th July & Sunday 8^th July
Saturday 8^th September & Sunday 9^th September

So don’t delay. Starting your planning today and to enjoy a trip to ‘try before you buy’ for your community group trip with LNBP.

To book your place on one of our Taster Days with us, contact Nigel on 07967 406 875 or via email him at: bookings@lnbp.co.uk.

Note: Taster Day trips are limited to two persons/group leaders per group, and 12 persons per group.

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Taster Trips & Community Days

LNBP Press & Media — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:38:30 +0000

LNBP at Braunston Community Boating have finalised details of their Taster Trips and Community Days programme for Summer 2017.

Our short programme of half day or evening taster trips are designed to provide a small insight and whet the appetite for schools, community groups and organisations to think about booking longer short breaks holidays with us, either for during the week and midweek or at weekends.

Half day trips provide a great opportunity to see the immediate area and beautiful surrounding countryside on the Grand Union and Oxford Canals in and around the Northamptonshire and Warwickshire county borders.

The shorter evening trips are also ideal for more local community groups and organisations who have less far to travel but still want to find out more about what we can offer, view our boats and their facilities, and enjoy a short cruise.

Our Taster Trips and Community Days dates for 2017 are:

Tuesday 6^th June
Wednesday 7^th June
Thursday 8^th June
Tuesday 27^th June
Wednesday 28^th June
Thursday 29^th June

If either of these dates are of interest and you would like to book a Taster Trip for your community group or organisation, please contact us by calling on 07967 406 875, or email us at bookings@lnbp.co.uk, or send us an enquiry via our website here.

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Community Taster Day for Witton Methodist Church

LNBP Press & Media — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:33:59 +0000

LNBP were pleased to welcome members of Witton Methodist Church to the canalside at Braunston as part of our Community Taster Days.

And judging by the pictures and comments we have received, they had a great time.

Here’s what Carole Stanton from the group had to say.

“Our group from Witton Methodist Church were looking forward to the trip since it was booked during the Summer and we were not disappointed.
“A group from St Theresa Church also joined us and although we did not know each other at the start of the day, by day’s end, we parted as if we were long-lost friends eagerly awaiting a follow-up meeting to see the many photos taken.

“The skippers on the two narrow boats are a credit to the team, not only were they friendly but they also took time to explain and answer questions concerning ‘life on the canal’. They even allowed some ‘with supervision’ to steer the boats.

A memorable day, even the weather was good, and looking forward to our next trip”

It was a pleasure to have members of Witton Methodist Church and St Theresa Church with us, and we hope to see you all again soon for perhaps a longer trip.
See more images from this Community Taster Day trip in the gallery below

LNBP at Braunston offers short break canal boat holidays for a wealth of different community groups, as well as uniformed organisations and schools, with prices from as little as £40.00 per person.
Find out more about who can (and does) hire our boats here.

Also, to check on availability dates for 2017, click here, and our rates here

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