Canal Events & Festivals 2024 - 2025

Banbury will be the place to visi... Dozens of colourful narrowboats will remind visitors that the waterway, which opened in 1778, was an important factor in Banbury’s growth, wealth and development.

Norbury Canal Festival will be going ahead this year, a little smaller with no land stalls you can find details on Facebook This years Norbury Canal Festival will be hosted by Norbury Wharf Ltd and will follow a similar programme to previous years. There will be lots going on: - Food and Drink. - Live Music. - Boat Trips. - Face Painting. - Trading Boats. - Historic Boats. - CRT/IWA/SNCT stands. Car parking at this event will be FREE with thanks to Norbury Park Estate.

The Moira Canal Festival is a family event to be held every year on the restored section of the Ashby Canal, at the historic Moira Furnace Museum. It aims to raise awareness of, and money for, the restoration, extension and maintenance of the Ashby Canal. The Ashby Canal is being restored from its current terminus at Snarestone to Moira, Leicestershire. This major project will ultimately reconnect Measham, Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe and Moira to the national waterways network, and provide a green gateway to the Heart of the National Forest.

Organised by leading media outlet for the inland waterways, Waterways World and backed by Canal & River Trust, Crick Boat Show is the biggest inland waterways event of the year, receiving over 26,000 visitors during the course of the Show. In addition to opportunities to promote your business or organisation on the ground, the Show offers the widest and deepest reach to the inland waterways community of any media organisation. Build your presence in advance via our 50,000+ audience, during and after the show, combining digital, social media, print and PR. The event brings together every facet of the inland waterways community - waterways users, prospective boat owner and industry. Whether your objective is to sell more, meet new and old customers, increase your leads, or to network – the show offers solutions to grow your business. Trade & Preview Day offers a unique and focussed opportunity for you to meet with industry professionals, develop relationships and source products and services to enhance your business.

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the 1950 IWA Festival of Boats and Arts held in Market Harborough To be based at Foxton with a cavalcade to Market Harborough on the Saturday Featuring historic and private boats, floating traders, land based stalls, food, ice cream, music and much more...

Residents and visitors are invited to explore the Union Canal between the Lochrin Basin and Harrison Park and to meet some of the great organisations that operate year round on and near to the canal. There will be loads of free activities and entertainment as you travel along the canal in the heart of Edinburgh. We also have a new style Raft Race that is FREE to enter. All equipment provided, just bring decorations, costumes and enthusiasm!

Hugely popular working narrowboats rally - the UK's largest! Well over 80 historic boats gather and take part in parades...

Get ready! Linslade Canal Festival returns to Tiddenfoot Waterside Park on Saturday, 26th July 2025! This one-day event is all about celebrating canal life, conservation, the countryside, and the charm of traditional rural crafts. Step into a world of craftsmanship with traditional craft demonstrators showcasing skills that will leave you in awe – from stick makers and skep builders to wood carvers, there’s something for everyone. Local charities passionate about the natural environment will be there to share knowledge and inspire. Wander along the tow-path and be captivated by the working, trade, and pleasure boats joining the festivities. Trade boats offer a chance to snag handmade treasures and canal-themed memorabilia, while historic working boats transport you back in time to the canal’s golden days.

The Brownhills Canal Festival is held on the third weekend of August each year, on the Wyrley and Essington Canal at Silver Street. The festival has floating traders, historic narrowboats, land traders and lots more.

The Black Country Boating Festival is an annual boating and community festival held on the Dudley No2 Canal at the Bumblehole Local Nature reserve. The festival is held in the beginning of September. we are open Friday evening 6pm to 10pm. Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm. Boats - Trade and Craft Stalls - Fun Fair - Real Ale Bar - Boat Trips - Classic vehicle's - Live Music - Dog show And Lots More. Organisers: Peter Brant email peter.brant@bcbf.com Ross Harrison email ross@bcbf.com All general enquiries please email info@bcbf.com