The Elsdale is the largest electric-powered canal boat in London and was run by Groundwork South up to 2016. It connected local people to the hidden treasures of the Grand Union Canal. Working mainly with schools it offered a unique way to take learning outside the classroom. The boat was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and General Mills.

Below are examples of how local people got involved.

Cook and Cruise – With an onboard teaching kitchen students learned to cook and then ate their own lunch, promoting healthy eating while they cruised.

Other Programmes – The Elsdale had a range of versatile and diverse resources to cater for almost any curriculum subject. This included science, art and geography programmes for any age group. 

Many local children visited the Elsdale when they attended Birthday Parties. Pirates was a common theme for parties on the boat.

The Esldale was also hired out to local people for parties, corporate events and even wedding receptions providing a unique venue for those who attended.