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Canal Town: Gifford's Birthday Party

Starts: 26 July 2026

Ends: 26 July 2026

10am-4pm

National Waterways Museum South Pier Road Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH65 4FW

Step back in time every Summer Sunday at our special ‘Living Museum’ events and experience what it was like to live and work in the docks when Ellesmere Port was a canal town.

Gifford's Birthday Party on 26 July

Help us celebrate the centenary year of our historic narrowboat Gifford with FREE birthday cake and drinks served on the Waterside Café patio between 12-2pm

With lock demonstrations, engine displays, children's trails and activities, exhibitions, a boat themed playground and café there's something new to enjoy every Sunday.

All activities are included with your museum day ticket or annual pass.

  • Volunteer-led lock and engine demonstrations
  • Guided tours Island Warehouse Open Store tours
  • Young Explorer's Folding Detective trail, brass rubbings and paper crafts
A red narrowboat moored near some pink flowers with warehouses in the background Narrowboat Gifford at the National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port

Last Edited: 13 July 2026

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