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Mother's Day Public Trip John Pinkerton 6J15M1

  Date: March 15, 2026
  Departing: 10:00
  Tickets: £0.00 - £14.00
  Spaces: 40/40
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Mother's Day Public Trip John Pinkerton 6J15M2

  Date: March 15, 2026
  Departing: 14:00
  Tickets: £0.00 - £14.00
  Spaces: 40/40
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Old Thatch Theme Trip John Pinkerton_6J12R1

  Date: April 12, 2026
  Departing: 13:00
  Tickets: £0.00 - £14.00
  Spaces: 36/40
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Lunchtime cruise with fish and chips John Pinkerton_6J22R2

  Date: April 22, 2026
  Departing: 13:00
  Tickets: £22.00
  Spaces: 34/40
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Evening cruise with talk - Bats of the Basingstoke Canal John Pinkerton_6J24R3

  Date: April 24, 2026
  Departing: 19:00
  Tickets: £18.00
  Spaces: 27/32
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BCS Member and Volunteer Cruise John Pinkerton_6J11Y3

  Date: May 11, 2026
  Departing: 19:00
  Tickets: £0.00
  Spaces: 40/40
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Cream Tea Theme Cruise John Pinkerton_6J13Y2

  Date: May 13, 2026
  Departing: 15:00
  Tickets: £22.00
  Spaces: 32/32
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Sea Shanty Theme with meal John Pinkerton_6J15Y3

  Date: May 15, 2026
  Departing: 19:00
  Tickets: £33.00
  Spaces: 32/32
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Cream Tea Theme Cruise John Pinkerton_6J07N2

  Date: June 7, 2026
  Departing: 15:00
  Tickets: £22.00
  Spaces: 32/32
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BCS Member and Volunteer Cruise John Pinkerton_6J09N3

  Date: June 9, 2026
  Departing: 19:00
  Tickets: £0.00
  Spaces: 40/40
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Lunchtime cruise with fish and chips John Pinkerton_6J11N2

  Date: June 11, 2026
  Departing: 13:00
  Tickets: £22.00
  Spaces: 40/40
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Old Thatch Theme Trip John Pinkerton_6J14N1

  Date: June 14, 2026
  Departing: 13:00
  Tickets: £0.00 - £14.00
  Spaces: 40/40
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Cruise and talk - How to save a canal John Pinkerton_6J18N3

  Date: June 18, 2026
  Departing: 19:00
  Tickets: £18.00
  Spaces: 32/32
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Summer Solstice Sunrise John Pinkerton_6J21N1

  Date: June 21, 2026
  Departing: 04:00
  Tickets: £21.00
  Spaces: 40/40
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BCS Member and Volunteer Cruise John Pinkerton_6J13L3

  Date: July 13, 2026
  Departing: 19:00
  Tickets: £0.00
  Spaces: 40/40
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Cream Tea Theme Cruise John Pinkerton_6J15L2

  Date: July 15, 2026
  Departing: 15:00
  Tickets: £22.00
  Spaces: 32/32
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Cruise and talk - My mother bought a canal John Pinkerton_6J17L2

  Date: July 17, 2026
  Departing: 14:00
  Tickets: £18.00
  Spaces: 32/32
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Lunchtime cruise with fish and chips John Pinkerton_6J30L2

  Date: July 30, 2026
  Departing: 13:00
  Tickets: £22.00
  Spaces: 40/40
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BCS Member and Volunteer Cruise John Pinkerton_6J11G3

  Date: August 11, 2026
  Departing: 19:00
  Tickets: £0.00
  Spaces: 40/40
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Cruise and talk - Bridges of the Basingstoke Canal John Pinkerton_6J13G2

  Date: August 13, 2026
  Departing: 14:00
  Tickets: £18.00
  Spaces: 32/32
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Cruise and Crafts Theme - for Children John Pinkerton_6J18G2

  Date: August 18, 2026
  Departing: 14:00
  Tickets: £0.00 - £14.00
  Spaces: 40/40
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Cream Tea Theme Cruise John Pinkerton_6J23G2

  Date: August 23, 2026
  Departing: 15:00
  Tickets: £22.00
  Spaces: 32/32
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Sax and Strawberries Theme John Pinkerton_6J25G2

  Date: August 25, 2026
  Departing: 14:00
  Tickets: £25.00
  Spaces: 32/32
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Sea Shanty Theme with meal John Pinkerton_6J12P3

  Date: September 12, 2026
  Departing: 19:00
  Tickets: £33.00
  Spaces: 30/32
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BCS Member and Volunteer Cruise John Pinkerton_6J13P1

  Date: September 13, 2026
  Departing: 10:00
  Tickets: £0.00
  Spaces: 40/40
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Cream Tea Theme Cruise John Pinkerton_6J16P2

  Date: September 16, 2026
  Departing: 15:00
  Tickets: £22.00
  Spaces: 32/32
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Cruise and talk - WW2 and the Military by the Basingstoke Canal John Pinkerton_6J19P2

  Date: September 19, 2026
  Departing: 14:00
  Tickets: £18.00
  Spaces: 32/32
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Choose your Theme trip from the listed summaries, and book directly using the supplied link. Themed trips include live music, cream teas, kid’s speciality events and other great trips.

When booking your trip, please ensure that you choose the correct departure point and boat. The John Pinkerton II departs from Odiham in Hampshire.

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