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Celebrate Diwali by the water with our River of Lights
We're inviting people in Leicester to experience a magical celebration of Diwali as the city’s River Soar comes alive with lights.
14 October 2025
Celebrating Black History Month on Birmingham’s Canals
We invite everyone to join a vibrant celebration along Birmingham’s historic canals — honouring the contributions, cultures, and stories of Black communities that have helped shape the region’s waterways.
8 October 2025
We're announcing the return of spine-chilling Halloween ‘Scarecastle’
We're delighted to announce the return of its popular ‘Scarecastle’ event; a spooky Halloween canal adventure through Harecastle Tunnel in Staffordshire.
7 October 2025
Campbell Robb joins as Chief Executive
Today we welcome Campbell Robb who joins our charity as chief executive, after six years leading the social justice charity Nacro.
6 October 2025
New trustees appointed to our Board
We're delighted to announce the appointment of Angela Cluff, Clare Montagu, and Peter Hudson to its Board of volunteer trustees.
2 October 2025
We've published our Annual Report & Accounts 2024/25
We've published our Annual Report for 2024/25, which sets out the scale of work undertaken to safeguard the nation’s historic canals and their modern-day contribution to society.
29 September 2025
Protecting Huddersfield's canals against climate change
We are to begin the construction phase of a multi-million-pound scheme to upgrade the reservoir.
24 September 2025
We've outlined our winter maintenance programme across England & Wales
We're set to deliver a wide-ranging programme of major maintenance and preservation works over the coming winter months to help keep the nation’s historic canal network navigable.
23 September 2025
We're left counting cost of carelessness and vandalism on our London canals
We have been left counting the cost after a weekend of vandalism and carelessness on London’s canals.
23 September 2025
We've begun a two-month dredging programme at Gloucester Docks
We're starting an eight-week programme of dredging at Gloucester’s historic docks, which will improve conditions for navigation and benefit boaters, local businesses and tourism.
18 September 2025

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