{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/660587ab53b2df001631129a/6a19afd3f2cdbf59539194a6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Cruising the Cut Audio Newsletter June 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/660587ab53b2df001631129a/1780069939161-2ffd6606-aede-4599-901b-e8b7135af7a6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode: are the canals doomed once more? Enjoy them in the meantime then with lots of summer events.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p>Water crisis <a href=\"https://waterways.org.uk/about-us/news/iwa-navigation-committee-news-2605\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://waterways.org.uk/about-us/news/iwa-navigation-committee-news-2605</a></p><p>Slaithwaite Reservoir <a href=\"http://www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/slaithwaite-reservoir\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/slaithwaite-reservoir</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Recent videos</strong></p><p>Twiggy's transom core <a href=\"https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/05/20/vlog-399-the-transom-of-the-opera/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/05/20/vlog-399-the-transom-of-the-opera/</a></p><p>Weekend aboard, Day 2 <a href=\"https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/05/10/vlog-398-immersion-therapy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/05/10/vlog-398-immersion-therapy/</a></p><p>Weekend aboard, Day 1 <a href=\"https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/05/01/vlog-397-nap-time/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2026/05/01/vlog-397-nap-time/</a></p><p>Tip jars <a href=\"https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/tip-jars/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Events</strong></p><p>Ellesmere Port <a href=\"https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/events/canal-events-canal-festivals/2026-06-13-50th-anniversary-celebrations\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/events/canal-events-canal-festivals/2026-06-13-50th-anniversary-celebrations</a></p><p>Edinburgh Canal Festival <a href=\"https://edinburghcanalfestival.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://edinburghcanalfestival.org.uk/</a></p><p>Brentford Festival <a href=\"https://brentfordcanalfestival.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://brentfordcanalfestival.co.uk/</a></p><p>Braunston Rally <a href=\"https://www.braunstonmarina.co.uk/historic-boat-rally\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.braunstonmarina.co.uk/historic-boat-rally</a></p><p>Ware Festival <a href=\"https://waterways.org.uk/support/ways-to-get-involved/events/ware-boat-festival\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://waterways.org.uk/support/ways-to-get-involved/events/ware-boat-festival</a></p><p>Floating markets <a href=\"https://www.rcta.org.uk/markets-festivals-and-events/#!event-list\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.rcta.org.uk/markets-festivals-and-events/#!event-list</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Archive video</strong></p><p>Braunston rally <a href=\"https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2016/07/04/vlog-50-golden-oldies/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2016/07/04/vlog-50-golden-oldies/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>YouTube recommendation</strong></p><p>BBC Archive <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAszByoXroY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAszByoXroY</a></p>","author_name":"David Johns"}