Along the cut
Events worth making a journey for.
Boat shows, historic rallies, floating markets, guided walks and the volunteer days that bring old waterways back to life. Open an event, see the waterway, then plan the cruise.
Made for boaters and towpath visitors
Dates come from the organiser or an official source. Boat access, visitor moorings and event entry stay separate, so a pin on a canal never promises a berth.
Northampton Arm
Restoration work party
Volunteer on the Northampton Arm
A practical volunteer day helping to care for the Northampton Arm.
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Every event has a source, a checked date and an honest note about arriving by boat.
Volunteer on the Northampton Arm
A practical volunteer day helping to care for the Northampton Arm.
15 Sept 2026
Northampton · Northampton Arm
Restoration work party on the Cheshire Locks
A hands-on day supporting care and restoration around the Cheshire Locks.
17 Sept 2026
Rode Heath, Stoke-on-Trent · Trent & Mersey Canal
Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal volunteer weekend
A two-day volunteer event on a canal under restoration.
19 Sept 2026 to 20 Sept 2026
Little Lever, Bolton · Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal
Four Hundred Years of the New River
An IWA towpath walk exploring four centuries of the New River.
20 Sept 2026
Manor House Station, London · New River
WRG Autumn Leaders Day
A Waterway Recovery Group day for people leading canal-restoration work.
26 Sept 2026
Lowsonford, Warwickshire · Stratford-upon-Avon Canal
WRG weekend dig on the Shrewsbury & Newport Canals
A weekend of practical restoration work on disconnected historic waterways.
8 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026
Uffington, Shrewsbury · Shrewsbury & Newport Canals
Regent’s Canal, King’s Cross, Granary Square & Camden
An IWA guided walk through the central London canal corridor.
18 Oct 2026
King’s Cross Station, London · Regent’s Canal
Dates to watch for
The annual waterways calendar
These major events belong here, but their next dates are not published as confirmed records yet. We show the last confirmed event and link to the organiser rather than guessing.
IWA Canalway Cavalcade
Little Venice, London · Last confirmed: 2 to 4 May 2026
Watch the official siteCrick Boat Show
Crick Marina · Last confirmed: 22 to 25 May 2026
Watch the official siteBraunston Historic Narrowboat Rally
Braunston Marina · Last confirmed: 27 to 28 June 2026
Watch the official siteElectrika, the Electric Narrowboat Show
Brinklow Waterside & Marina · Last confirmed: 10 to 11 July 2026
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The next stage will let organisers claim an event, add their own photos, tickets, access details and visitor-mooring information, then submit changes for approval. The public record changes only after review.