Canal Events & Festivals 2013 - 2014

The next Rickmansworth Festival will be held on the Saturday and Sunday 18th and 19th May 2013.

Crick Boat Show will be held on 25th-27th May 2013. Exhibitors who attended the Crick boat show in 2012 will be sent trade space details for 2013. If you are interested in attending the Crick Boat Show as a trader and did not attend in 2012 please forward your email address full contact details to Exhibition Sales Manager Ian Sharpe on 01283 742 977

Bede Park, Mile Straight & Western Boulevard Sponsored by local social landlord Riverside, Leicester Riverside Festival is a lively weekend of activities for the whole family held at Bede Park. This popular festival offers: boat trips, live music, a variety of food stalls from around the world, displays and an exciting choice of activities for all ages; making it a fun packed weekend!

From 14th – 16th June 2013, the market town of Middlewich will be celebrating the 23nd Anniversary of the Folk & Boat Festival! As in previous years, we will be offering an inviting selection of Main stage and Fringe music in various venues around the town, backed up by the colourful array of Narrow Boats along the canal. We are also proud to continue our tradition of Morris Dancing displays, a Celidh night, stalls, workshops and celebration of the rich heritage of Middlewich.

The Society is delighted to announce a return to Pelsall Common for our Summer Rally 2013!

The Chesterfield Canal Festival will be held at Staveley Town Basin on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June 2013 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We will have all three of our tripboats in operation. There will be a concert featuring the Swing Commanders at 7.30 p.m. on the Saturday night. As we get nearer to the event, we will put more information on this page. For further information email festival@chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk or ring 01246 477569.

Welcome to the 2013 Stratford River Festival. For a weekend in the summer, come and enjoy free family fun in Stratford-upon-Avon with music, narrow boats on the River Avon, craft and food stalls, family zone, charity stalls, illuminated boat parade and spectacular fireworks...

Plans are in hand for our next event on July 13th 2013!

The three day event will see the arrival of up to 100 canal barges and boats on the Friday to be moored along the Eanam Wharf area and down towards Bolton Road locks, with Prize for the best dressed boat. The Saturday and Sunday will play host to Barge Trips to Whitebirk looking at the history of the canal and buildings, Daisyfield site and the canal wildlife then returning to Eanam Wharf. Bouncy castle, climbing wall, face painting, food stalls, arts and crafts, bands, dancers, singers, street artists, historical displays and talks, wildlife enthusiasts and much more.

In addition to Open Mic music featuring musicians from Staffordshire, we hope to feature traditional jazz and canal folk music – more on that as the programme develops. The bar in the main marquee will feature real ales from Burton Bridge Brewery at competitive prices.

Located in one of the town’s picturesque green spaces with easy access to the Grand Union Canal, this popular event is themed around the arts & craft industry showcasing traditional rural craft skills, handmade crafts and local arts & crafts as well as promoting life on the canal, heritage of the town, local conservation and rejuvenation of disused sand quarries. The ever popular rural crafters will be demonstrating traditional skills from love spoons, trugs, bee skeps and baskets offering visitors an insight into their history and how these specialist skills are being kept alive.

We are keeping all our ticket prices exactly the same as 2012, and what’s more, our handy new deposit scheme makes it easier than ever to book your place in Wales’ beautiful Brecon Beacons from August 15-18 next summer.

This annual festival is based around City Road Lock and Basin and along the tow path to Packington Park. There will be a variety of stalls, fun-fair, music, refreshments, boat trips and viewing of Community Boats. 11.00 a.m. to 5 pm, adjoining City Road Lock, Islington.

Burnley Canal Festival Friday 13th, Saturday 14th, & Sunday 15th September Join us in Burnley, east Lancashire for a celebration of canal heritage, and town heritage. Free events, canoe taster sessions, best decorated boat competition, canal film festival, family fun, and much more. Everyone welcome. We'll see you there!