The charity making life better by water
Making life better by water
Hosting an event on our canals or rivers is a wonderful way to bring people together, celebrate the outdoors, and enjoy our beautiful waterways. We’re here to make the process as simple and smooth as possible.
Before you send in your application, please take a moment to go through a few key checks. These help us make sure your event is safe, well‑organised, and suitable for your chosen location.
Please submit your application at least 3 months before your event.
If you apply with less than 4 weeks’ notice, we may not be able to approve it, and late fees may apply.
See whether your event takes place on or near our property
Make sure your event won’t clash with something already
They may have competitions or sessions already booked
There may be essential works or stoppages in the area
You’ll need suitable public liability cover
A robust risk assessment helps keep everyone safe
Ensure you have a safeguarding policy in place or include this within your risk assessment. View our Standards Policy
Find details about charges for holding events on Trust property
If you’d like to arrange volunteer sessions on our properties, we’d love to hear from you.
If you're a school group, educational body or uniformed group who are just visiting the canal (not fundraising), then you can find more information on our Explorer pages
Start your event application today
Contact our friendly events team is here to support you.
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