Mothering Sunday Cruise on the Golden Salamander
Take afternoon tea from Chiswick Pier to Tower Bridge
Celebrate Mothering Sunday by joining Chiswick Pier Trust on a river cruise on board The Golden Salamander on 11 March.
Treat the family to full afternoon tea served at tables whilst cruising
towards Tower Bridge.
The boat will depart from Chiswick Pier promptly at 3pm.
Please book your tickets early as this is a very popular event and sells out fast. Ticket prices: Adults £20/Children under 8: £15.
Call 020 8742 2713 or 07594 596729 or book online at chiswickpier.org.uk.
And do make a note for your diaries for the following events. The Chiswick Pier Trust spring lecture series is in full swing.
Tuesday
27 March at 7.30pm
A Virtual Visit to Chiswick’s Foreshore by zoologist Brenna Boyle, Wild
Capital
A virtual tour of your local stretch of Thames foreshore.
Glimpse numerous species of invertebrate and fish which hide out under
rocks or in shallow water. Discover how birds use this tidal habitat,
and learn t to better identify them from both appearance and sound. This
engaging talk will equip you with knowledge and skills to get more enjoyment
from a visit to the Thames at low tide in the future.
Tuesday 24 April at 7.30pm
Emery
Walker and the Arts and Crafts Movement in Hammersmith by Julie Ashdown,
OBE
English engraver, photographer and printer, Emery Walker was a friend
of William Morris and a key player in the Arts and Crafts movement. His
house in Hammersmith Terrace was opened last year to huge acclaim, with
sell-out number of visitors. The talk will cover Emery Walker’s life,
the house and highlights of the contents, as well as the artistic community
that lived along the Thames in that area.
Events,
Parties and Cruises
11 March at 3pm Mothering Sunday ‘Tea on the Thames’ Cruise
Celebrate
Mothering Sunday by joining Chiswick Pier Trust on a river cruise. Treat
the family to full afternoon tea served at tables whilst cruising towards
Tower Bridge. The boat will depart from Chiswick Pier at 15.00. Ticket
prices: Adults £20/Children under 8: £15.
Call 020 8742 2713 or 07594 596729 or book online at chiswickpier.org.uk
24 March The Boat Race Party starts 2pm
Watch the Boat Race from one of the best vantage points on the river, with a big screen showing the start and finish. Chiswick Pier Trust hosts a Boat Race party including live music from Shenanigans, barbeque, hot drinks, cakes, ice cream and a Fuller’s bar .
For
the third year all four races take place on the same day:
4.31 pm Cancer Research UK Women’s Race
5.31 pm Cancer Research UK Boat Race.
Between these two races will be the women’s reserve crews followed by the men’s reserve crews. We expect the boats to pass Chiswick Pier approximately 11 minutes after the start times. The Pier House opens at 2.00pm and will be serving food and drink all afternoon.
For further information on the Pier and how to get there, contact the Chiswick Pier Trust 020 8742 2713, or check their web site.
March 3, 2018