7th September 2017
New festival comes to Birmingham’s canals
Get ready for Birmingham Canal Festival on 16th and 17th September. A festival is coming to Birmingham’s canals that will feature fishing, a floating market, film screenings and much more
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24th August 2017
August bank holiday weekend canal boating events 2017
With the August Bank Holiday approaching and (touch wood!) the current weather forecast suggesting that there might at least be a few sunny intervals over the weekend, here are a selection of waterways events that…
23rd August 2017
Video: BBC on London moorings
Over-crowding on the London waterways was discussed on BBC Breakfast
17th August 2017
Here’s how to have your say on the boat licence consultation
Register your email address by Wednesday 23 August to have your say
18th July 2017
Montgomery Canal restoration moves ahead
Within three years, the first boats are set to return to another restored stretch of the Montgomery Canal, following the launch of a £4m Lottery-backed restoration project
5th July 2017
Queen honoured in naming of Scotland’s newest canal
The Queen returned to Scotland’s waterways to name the country’s newest navigable link
29th June 2017
River Thames running short of water
Despite the wet weather in recent days, the inland waterways are still feeling the effects of the dry winter and spring with the River Thames now running low
22nd June 2017
Artful ways to slow down
3D sleeping policeman unveiled by Canal & River Trust to slow people down on towpaths
21st June 2017
Kennet & Avon Canal dredging completed
Completion of a programme of dredging means that the Kennet & Avon Canal should be easier going for boaters
21st June 2017
Code for good canal boating launched
The Residential Boat Owners Association is hoping to foster considerate behaviour and good practice on the canals with new voluntary code of practice
2nd June 2017
Boaters urged to save water on Pennine route
Leeds & Liverpool Canal implemented with night-time closures to help conserve supplies
