Autumn–Winter 2026
Tour & booking
Twelve evenings, eight wharves, one lamp. Seats on the towpath are free; reserve so we bring enough cushions.
Autumn–Winter 2026
Bath to Reading,
one wharf at a time
Seats on the towpath are free. Bring a blanket; we bring the cushions, and we ask you to reserve so we know how many.
| Date | Place | Where we tie up | Play | Lamps lit | Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10 Oct | Bath | Sydney Gardens towpath | The Fox Who Borrowed the Moon | 18:30 | Reserve |
| Sun 11 Oct | Bath | Sydney Gardens towpath | The Heron King | 18:30 | Reserve |
| Fri 16 Oct | Bradford-on-Avon | The Wharf | The Fox Who Borrowed the Moon | 18:15 | Reserve |
| Sat 17 Oct | Bradford-on-Avon | The Wharf | Salt for the Lighthouse | 18:15 | Reserve |
| Fri 23 Oct | Devizes | The Wharf | The Heron King | 18:00 | Reserve |
| Sat 24 Oct | Devizes | Foot of Caen Hill locks | Salt for the Lighthouse | 18:00 | Reserve |
| Sat 31 Oct | Pewsey | Pewsey Wharf | The Ninth Lantern | 17:00 | Reserve |
| Sat 7 Nov | Hungerford | Canal Walk | The Fox Who Borrowed the Moon | 16:45 | Reserve |
| Sat 14 Nov | Newbury | Kennet Wharf | The Heron King | 16:45 | Reserve |
| Sat 21 Nov | Aldermaston | Aldermaston Wharf | Salt for the Lighthouse | 16:30 | Reserve |
| Sat 28 Nov | Reading | Blake's Lock | The Ninth Lantern | 16:30 | Reserve |
| Sat 12 Dec | Reading | Blake's Lock | The Ninth Lantern | 16:15 | Reserve |
Reserve
A place on
the towpath
Reservations are free and held until the lamp is lit. If it rains hard we move under the nearest bridge or into the wharf shed, and we will email you by noon.
Rain
Light rain: we play on, the linen looks better wet. Heavy rain: we move under the nearest bridge or into the wharf shed, and email by noon.
Dogs & children
Both welcome. Children at the front, dogs on a lead, and nobody within a metre of the edge.
Access
Every wharf we visit has a level towpath. Tell us you are coming with a wheelchair and we will keep the flattest spot, front row.
After the show
Come to the stern and we will show you the figures, the rods and the lamp. The lamp stays lit until the last question.