# Event Details - **Event Name**: Signwriting - traditional canal art with Phil Speight - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Expert canal painter Phil Speight MBE teaches perfect traditional lettering and shading - for a boat, a house or the kitchen wall!About this EventPhil Speight, respected craftsman of the canals and recently awarded an MBE, returns to Bollington Wharf to deliver a friendly and expert class in signwriting - including lettering, spacing and shading. Ideal for those wanting to sign write their own boat name, or for anyone interested in traditional sign writing by hand. Please note this is a two-day course running both Saturday and Sunday.Phil Speight is one of the best known practitioners of canal art, whose work has regularly featured in books and museum exhibitions, as well as on hundreds of narrowboats and in a Guardian photo feature - click here to see him at work. Feedback for Phil's courses here is excellent and affectionate. One student says: "Phil was a lovely relaxed teacher who teaches in what I can only describe in a anti perfectionist, true and fun way.... Would recommend to anyone interested in learning!"Lunch each day, and all the materials you need, are included in the weekend. Accommodation is not included but Macclesfield (with its tempting Travelodge!) is ten minutes' drive away. Places are limited to only five, so book soon - for yourself or as a gift for the canal person in your life.Book and pay here on Eventbrite. Let us know if you have dietary or access requirements! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/f932cf10-df36-11f0-91ad-252c3bcf1605-rimg-w543-h740-dc161619-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bollington/signwriting-traditional-canal-art-with-phil-speight/100001977626590368 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, exhibitions - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 195, max: 195, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Bollington - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Bollington Wharf - **lat**: 53.2929827 - **long**: -2.1043333000000075 - **full address**: Bollington Wharf, Grimshaw Lane, Bollington, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Signwriting - traditional canal art with Phil Speight - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/5f751037b029bc076be20d21b6ce58747c66f69ad628df131d871ea5f03cd3ba-rimg-w940-h470-dc444f57-gmir.jpg?v=1766408855 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Signwriting - traditional canal art with Phil Speight being held? - **A:** Signwriting - traditional canal art with Phil Speight takes place on Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am at Bollington Wharf, Grimshaw Lane, Bollington, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Signwriting - traditional canal art with Phil Speight? - **A:** Signwriting - traditional canal art with Phil Speight is organized by The Poetic Licence. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Signwriting - traditional canal art with Phil Speight is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bollington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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