Saltscape friends, colleagues and partners gathered at Anderton Boat Lift last week to celebrate the end of our three year Landscape Partnership Scheme. A hearty pie and mash supper was enjoyed by all, as people took time to hear about the highlights and successes of of the scheme funded by the National Lottery’s Heritage Lottery […]
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Folk Song Performance Success
Saltscape Animate! teamed up with Marshall’s Arm Community Group to write and perform folk songs with musical accompaniment provided by Vicky and Ste, two members of the band ‘The Mono LPs’. The group have been meeting for the past three weeks to sing, write and create their own folk songs inspired by Marshall’s Arm […]
Read moreRenovated River Weaver Hut Reminder of Salt Industrial Heritage
A historic brick hut on the banks of the River Weaver Navigation in Cheshire has been restored, thanks to the Canal & River Trust charity and Saltscape Landscape Partnership. Originally built as a small storeroom and shelter for Weaver bridge-keepers at the turn of the last century, the hut was once part of the impressive […]
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