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. Enjoy a tour of our stunning 7-acre site with one of our costumed guides, stop off and watch one of the lock or Power Hall engine demos taking place throughout the day. Our canal themed summer events include Horse Boating, Organ Grinders, Canal Music & Art, Gifford’s Centenary and Porter’s Row’s 40th anniversary. Follow us on social media for all the latest updates.
Canal Town Summer Sundays
Starts: 30 August 2026
Ends: 30 August 2026
10am-4pm
National Waterways Museum South Pier Road Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH65 4FW
Step back in time at our family friendly ‘Living Museum’ events and experience what it was like to live and work in the docks when Ellesmere Port was a canal town.
Last Edited: 7 January 2026
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