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We're inviting you to enjoy Yorkshire’s canals with the arrival of spring sunshine and the Easter holidays
We're inviting families across Yorkshire to head into the great outdoors and enjoy a programme of Easter and spring activities.
20 March 2026
We're supporting Waterways Chaplaincy with a £10k grant
We've awarded a £10,000 grant to the Waterways Chaplaincy over the coming year to support its long-standing work offering pastoral support to boaters living and working on the waterways.
20 March 2026
Fish rescue begins at Whitchurch following canal breach
On 18 March, we completed an important ecological milestone in the recovery from December’s canal breach on the Llangollen Canal at Whitchurch.
19 March 2026
We've lifted in new lock gates as part of vital conservation work on Leicestershire's canals
We're carrying out a programme of major maintenance and preservation works on Leicestershire’s waterways to help keep the county’s historic canal network navigable, open and alive.
13 March 2026
Easter Historic Boat Gathering heralds Golden Anniversary Year at National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port
A special Easter Historic Boat Gathering in early April will herald in an exciting year of 50th birthday celebrations at Ellesmere Port’s National Waterways Museum.
11 March 2026
Discover the UK's canals by boat in 2026
This Easter, why not trade traffic jams and crowded hotspots for calm waters, open skies and a slower pace of life?
9 March 2026
We're putting the finishing touches to our vital winter works maintenance programme
Our wide-ranging programme of major maintenance and preservation projects helps keep the nation’s historic canal network navigable and safe.
3 March 2026
'Mandem Swim’ programme launches in Nottingham to help Black men feel more water confident
Funded by Sport England, ‘Mandem Swim’ offers black men in Nottingham the chance to learn to swim in a supportive environment, build water confidence and enjoy the benefits of spending time by water.
3 March 2026
Pill boxes transformed to create new homes for bats
World War II pill boxes on the Kennet & Avon Canal in Berkshire have been given a new lease of life as homes for bats by us.
27 February 2026
2026 Crick Boat Show advance tickets on sale
Advance tickets are on sale for the 2026 Crick Boat Show, sponsored by Haven Knox-Johnston, saving 10 per cent on the entry price.
23 February 2026

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