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Standedge Tunnel 25th Reopening Anniversary

Starts: 1 August 2026

Ends: 2 August 2026

11am-4pm

Waters Rd, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6NQ

Join us for two days of exciting entertainment at Standedge Tunnel.

On both days you can enjoy the following: boat trips, food and craft stalls, lots of interesting side shows, a brass band and a major re-enactment of the re-opening of the canal featuring Robbie Cumming of TV fame.

Robbie will also be performing his show 'Canal Boat Stories Live' on the Saturday evening in the on-site North of England Centre for Music & Arts. This event is in partnership with Friends Of Standedge, Huddersfield Canal Society & North of England Centre for Music and Arts.

Car park by Marsden railway station (HD7 6DQ).

Standedge Tunnel

Visit Standedge Tunnel and discover Britain's longest, deepest and highest canal tunnel set in beautiful Pennine countryside. Step on board one of our volunteer-ledĀ boat trips, enjoy a canalside stroll or follow theĀ Admiral's Trail. Top it all off with tea and cake in The Watersedge Coffee House.

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Last Edited: 9 July 2026

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