Kilsby Canal Boat
All hands on deck!
Historic narrowboat Kilsby is being rescued, restored and repurposed as a community boat, offering educational trips, storytelling and theatre on the Oxford waterways.
Spring 2025: A new logo in the pipeline…
Sometimes we are in the dry dock of the boatyard, slathering bitumen on an ancient hull. Sometimes we are in a magical mini theatre, telling watery stories of old.
We thought it was time that we had a logo to accompany us on this Kilsby Project mission. A recognisable face to tie it all together…. We recruited the wonderful Karis Harrington to start drafting some concepts…. here’s a handful of her excellent work in progress….
Restore Kilsby's Stern!
Restore Kilsby's Stern!
DONATE NOW!
We are delighted to be launching the next phase of the Kilsby Canal Boat Fundraising campaign.
So far, with your help, Kilsby has been rescued from a watery grave and transported safely to Tooley’s Historic Boatyard in Banbury, where the glorious hull has been safeguarded and wrapped in an enormous new steel slipper (thanks to the Lucy Group of Oxford).
The Kilsby team of volunteers, consultants and experts are working on the exciting long term plans for turning Kilsby into a heritage trip boat and theatre space. Meanwhile, down to immediate practicalities - to restore Kilsby’s hull completely we need to replace the damaged stern and bring it back to its original glory.
Where’s Kilsby now?
Kilsby is looking pretty lovely floating outside Tooley’s Boatyard these days. What’s more - she’s watertight!
We’ve got something for everyone here to keep you up-to-date with the recent progress in the restoration work…
Click on the links below to choose your own adventure!