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Bar Lock Footbridge, Gas Street to Access Bridge, Sea Life Centre

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): New Mainline

From: 26 June 2026, 9am

To: 27 June 2026, 6pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Event

Location

Closest waterwayNew Mainline
Starts atBar Lock Footbridge, Gas Street
Ends atAccess Bridge, Sea Life Centre

Description

Original 30 April 2026, 4:16pm

The Birmingham Hospice Dragon Boat Race is taking place on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th June 2026 on the New Mainline. The event will be taking place between 9:00am and 5:00pm each day.

The event will take place between Bar Lock Footbridge, Gas Street to Access Bridge, Sea Life Centre.

The towpath and navigation will remain open to the public, but we kindly ask you to stay alert and proceed with care while passing through the area.

The visitor moorings between these bridges will be suspended for the event from Friday 26th June 2026 at 9:00am until Saturday 27th June 2026 at 6:00pm. The relevant moorings will be signposted accordingly.

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