Our All Aboard canal boat made its first trip back in May 2021. Almost two and half years later, it’s made over 200 trips, helping community groups across Edinburgh and the Lothians achieve their goals.
Canal clean up
The All Aboard canal boat recently welcomed the Litterbug litter picking group on their mission to clean up Edinburgh’s Union Canal.
Canal comradery
Local Edinburgh charity Forget Me Notes brought their best singing voices to our All Aboard canal boat as they treated their volunteers to a fun-filled afternoon exploring the Union Canal and celebrating their achievements.
Borscht Voyage
This summer the All Aboard canal boat became the venue for Borscht Voyage; a fundraising event for victims of recent floods in the Kherson region of Ukraine.
A warm and welcoming space on All Aboard
Our All Aboard canal boat is now a warm and welcoming space, with dedicated warm space trips taking place every Monday from 10:30am to 4pm
Concert series on All Aboard
This summer our All Aboard canal boat will host a concert series presented by Live Music Now Scotland and Health All Round.
All Aboard canal boat to feature on Songs of Praise
All Aboard, the canal boat run by People Know How and Polwarth Parish Church is set to feature on the BBC’s Songs of Praise on 20 February 2022.
All Aboard Boat Launch
The All Aboard Boat Launch event welcomed over 250 guests over three days, celebrating the launch of this new community asset
Launching the All Aboard canal boat
On Saturday 25 September, Scottish charity People Know How and Polwarth Parish Church will be officially launching their new canal boat, All Aboard.
Floating exhibition features young people’s artwork
You’re invited to our floating exhibition showcasing the artistic creations from summer arts programme, Dear Lothian!
Purchasing our All Aboard canal boat
People Know How and Polwarth Parish Church are delighted to announce the purchase of our All Aboard canal boat, which will nurture community cohesion and wellbeing in the community.
How can canal boats be used in community engagement and education?
This research briefing examines how canal boats can be used as a tool for community engagement as well as in education; particularly outdoor learning.
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