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Fun for all the family at canal fishing events this Easter
Families looking for things to do with the kids could net a great catch with one of our Let’s Fish events.
Fri Apr 11 2025
We've completed winter repairs programme on Kennet & Avon Canal
We've completed our annual programme of winter repairs and conservation work to protect the historic Kennet & Avon Canal for boaters, local communities and visitors.
Fri Apr 04 2025
Top attractions at National Waterways Museum's Easter Historic Boat Gathering
A celebrity charity auction and horse-drawn boat Saturn, the last-surviving Shropshire Union Flyboat, will be two of the top attractions for the annual Easter Historic Boat Gathering Festival.
Thu Apr 03 2025
Volunteer recognised for role in celebrating Northhamptonshire's canal heritage
A Northamptonshire canal volunteer is celebrating after receiving recognition in the Heritage Heroes Awards, organised by the Heritage Alliance.
Thu Apr 03 2025
Dredging gets underway to remove toxic sediment from Walsall Canal
Work commencing early this week to remove contaminated silt from the canal, dredging the canal is essential step before reopening the waterway to boats.
Tue Apr 01 2025
Macclesfield Canal Breach
Unfortunately, there has been a breach on the Macclesfield Canal near Bosley due to a leak in the canal bed.
Mon Mar 31 2025
ABBA Revival to headline entertainment at Crick Boat Show
The ABBA Tribute Band ‘Revival’ will take to the stage at Crick Boat Show on Saturday 24 May, part of the event’s Crick Music Festival, sponsored by Aquavista.
Mon Mar 31 2025
Emergency repairs for our longest canal lock flight
We're urgently restoring Tardebigge Top Lock on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal after finding the 200-year-old lock wall needs repair to keep the UK's longest lock flight open for boats.
Fri Mar 28 2025
10 reasons to take a canal boat holiday this summer
The clocks go forward this weekend and, with summer on the horizon, UK holidaymakers are being urged to take a leaf out of the classic book The Wind in the Willows* when it comes to making plans:
Thu Mar 27 2025
Lancaster Canal reopens to boats following £1.6M repair to breach at Hollowforth aqueduct
We've reopened the Lancaster Canal to boaters following a £1.6 million project to repair a breach at Hollowforth Aqueduct.
Wed Mar 26 2025

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