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Take a look at our event programme for 2025

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Old Time Sailors in Concert, National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port

You're invited to join the plentiful crew, the 'Old Time Sailors' for a family friendly night of foot stomping, dancing and singing!

16th May 2025 5:00pm to 16th May 2025 11:00pm

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

Boat movements on canal town days at the National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port

Canal Town & Boats

With a boating theme, step back in time & experience what it was like to live and work in the docks when Ellesmere Port was a canal town.

18th May 2025 10:00am to 18th May 2025 4:00pm

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

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Crafty Victorians

Join our crafty Victorians to find out how to make creations from yarn and to have a go yourselves.

25th May 2025 10:00am to 25th May 2025 4:00pm

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

Man in pirate costume pointing a pistol standing next to a treasure chest with the sea in the background

Mutiny at the Port: Pirate Weekender

The Conwy Pirates have landed – drop anchor at our Port & join us for pirate shenanigans, tug-o-wars, cannon & pistol displays.

7th June 2025 10:00am to 8th June 2025 4:00pm

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

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Vintage Vehicles

We welcome you to our Vintage Vehicle Sunday where you’ll see cars and motorcycles dating from the 1920s up to the early 1990s on show across the site.

29th June 2025 10:00am to 29th June 2025 4:00pm

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

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Beer & Craft Festival

Join us for a beer and BBQ when some local breweries will be show-casing their beers and local crafters will be displaying their wares for you to buy. With supporting live entertainment.

13th July 2025 10:00am to 13th July 2025 4:00pm

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

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Old Time Sailors in Concert, National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port

Canal Town & Boats

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