5th October 2016
A history of leisure boating
You might think leisure boating is a modern idea but the first passenger boats were introduced in the late 18th century and various types of pleasure boating soon followed
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30th September 2016
High Court action against the CRT
The owner of a narrowboat seized from the River Trent has launched a test case to get back the money he paid for the return of his ‘pride and joy’
30th September 2016
New CRT survey for London boaters
If you live on or enjoy visiting the canals of the capital, this short survey is a chance to have your say on what today’s boaters want and need
30th September 2016
Bubbles and boats at Banbury Canal Day
Thousands of people will bring the Oxford Canal to life with an entertaining family day celebrating the town’s waterway heritage on Sunday 2 October
30th September 2016
Walk down into the drained Long Eaton Lock this weekend
If you’re in the Long Eaton area and what to find out more about the workings of a lock and what it takes to restore them, why not visit the Erewash this weekend (Sunday 2…
30th September 2016
Nottingham Canal Festival: 1 October
Castle Wharf in Nottingham prepares for the return of the waterside celebrations of the local canals and the city’s River Trent
30th September 2016
Wey & Arun Canal celebrates 200 years
Calling all those in West Sussex: horse-drawn boat trips, traditional games, small boat rallies and the chance to dress up in 19th-century clothing – it’s all part of a packed weekend on the Wey &…
30th September 2016
What’s happening on the UK’s canals this October?
Plan for a busy month with this range of activities and events taking place on the waterways!
29th September 2016
Me & My Boats: Neil Barnett
After retiring last year, Neil set out on an extended cruise to realise one of his dreams – reaching the city of York by boat. How would he get on with the tidel cruise?
23rd September 2016
Autumn comes to the canals of the UK
Do the canals ever look better than when they do bathed in the golds, yellows and oranges of autumn? We take a tour around just some of the canals that look beautiful this season -…
23rd September 2016
Park up at the Parkhead Canal Festival this weekend
Who is going to win the Great Dudley Duck Race? You’ll have to head to the Parkhead Locks to find out
