Does anybody know how I go about sorting out a canal trip, one of the evening ones that does food & drink that will be suitable for a hen night?

There is a restaurant boat that sails from Victoria Quays to Tinsley locks and back, which has a bar on it, and can be hired for a private party. It is called A39 I think. You can specifiy which type of catering you want, with a choice of either a buffet, Pie & Pea supper or full on 3 course dinner.

I assume they are still doing it anyway - the website seems to have vanished.

I've found a reference on the net - http://americanairlines.wcities.com/en/record/109,184687/391/index.html

Went on the boat trip on the Canal a few years ago, i have to admit it was not the greatest experience. Went as far as the arena and turned round plus it stunk of diesel.

Not to be detered, we then went on the one in Doncaster, a lot lot better, food was excellent and they had a dj and disco on board.

You can indeed hire the canal boat for an evenings party from a shop under the arches by the canal. I went to see about hiring it myself a few weeks ago for an anniversary bash. The trip lasts around 2.5 hours, to tinsley lock and back. However reading Mr-Ned's comments I might not bother. I understand theres a boat trip from Sprotborough thats good though. The Sheffield canal boats'web site didn't work.

my friend did a club night type thing couple of years ago - a hard house thing - dont think it lasted. be a bit cold for hen night in this weather!

I went on the "santa" one on the A39 just before Xmas. twenty people on and it got quite cramped.

You can hire them out at Sprotbrough a lot better and bigger, Sprotbrough night boats i think they are called, one of my work collegues hired them out last year for her mums 60th and went down a right storm

how do i book one??

I have always found canal trips to be GREAT in theory but when it comes down to practicality it is sorely lacking. Eating food on a rocking boat, the smell of the water and diesel fuel. It doesn't scream romance when you think about it. Now - piracy.. THAT is a whole other matter entirely.

how do i book one??

there's a shop in one of the arches on the canal basin (under the hilton)

Tel: 0114 2786314
email: info@sheffieldboats.co.uk

There have been many trip boats operated by numerous companies in Sheffield over the years, including Princess Mary the wooden open sided boat.

Currently A&G Passenger Boats Limited operate a wide beam boat called LB Hardfeet for trips along the Tinsley canal between Victoria Quays and Tinsley locks. It has spacious fully enclosed cabin which is heated during winter and has air conditioning during the summer months.

There is a well stocked licensed bar on board and there is a kitchen on board seving good quality food (registered with the Environmental Health department.)

Contact details. tel: 0114 2786314
Arch 16, Victoria Quays, Wharf Street, Sheffield, S2 5SY info@sheffieldboats.co.uk[/email].
will not let me put the website address, but can be taken from the e-mail address.

There is also a bar on the quays now call 'The Quays 1819' formally called bluwater. tel:0114 2763031, located in arches 18 and 19

Both offer A great alternative venue for your function/party