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FOXTON LOCK festive feeling as Christmas illuminations are switching on

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November 24, 2025

Foxton Locks is set to sparkle as the Canal & River Trust invites visitors to one of Leicestershire’s most spectacular Christmas events, taking place on Friday 28 November. The charity, working with Foxton Locks Inn, Foxton Canal Museum and other businesses on site, is organising the event, which will see the historic site decked out…
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MATLOCK BATH ILLUMINATIONS

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November 18, 2025

Lights, boats, action! THE River Derwent, in Derbyshire, dazzled the crowds as enchanting displays of illuminated boats paraded on the water as part of this year’s Matlock Bath Illuminations. The event, which ran from September 6 to October 26, was a sell-out success, which also featured fireworks and family entertainment. During the eight-week season, Matlock…
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MONTH LONG Totally Thames festival returns

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August 30, 2025

The Totally Thames festival is celebrating the world-famous River Thames’ past, present and future. Lucy Wood reports… RUNNING throughout September, the festival features arts events, active adventures, environmental initiatives and more. First held in 1997, it is organised by the Thames Festival Trust, a charity which also works year-round to deliver a programme of heritage…
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OUTDOOR EXERCISE classes in heart of the capital

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August 22, 2025

This summer, the much-loved morning classes on the canalside steps at King’s Cross, London, are back, so fitness fans can take in some vitamin D while they exercise. The classes run every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until August 28. Londoners are celebrating the warmer months by starting their day on the grassy steps in Granary…
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EXPLORE the magical world of dragonflies

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August 21, 2025

There’s plenty of time to get involved in the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust’s summer Dragonfly Festival. It’s taking place until September 22 at all 10 of the WWT’s wetland sites in the UK. “Dragonflies are some of nature’s most dazzling creatures, with their shimmering wings, acrobatic flight, and vibrant colours,” said the trust. “A living…
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ICONIC PADDLE STEAMER returns to the water

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August 18, 2025

The historic steam-powered Kingswear Castle – the last remaining coal-fired paddle steamer in the UK – has set sail on its summer cruises on the River Dart. The circular route takes in the lower part of the river, viewing the castles at the estuary, the Britannia Royal Naval College, and towards famous crime novelist Dame…
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FLOCK to Foxton Locks for family fun

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August 15, 2025

Families are being encouraged to explore a 200-year-old marvel of engineering this summer as the Canal & River Trust launches a programme of summer activities at Foxton Locks, Leicestershire. The charity is holding a series of activities helping people to discover the wildlife and historic features at the site, the UK’s longest, steepest flight of…
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TRADE SHOW promises to be electric!

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June 19, 2025

Electrika 2025, the second ever gathering of narrowboat owners, industry experts and manufacturers, is shining the spotlight on sustainable boating. Lucy Wood reports… With more and more electric narrow boats on the canal network and increasing interest in sustainable boating, Electrika aims to encourage and support the wider adoption of electric propulsion on the UK…
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FOXTON hosts 75th anniversay celebration

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May 27, 2025

FOXTON Locks is set to host a weekend-long canal festival celebrating the pivotal role that Leicestershire’s waterways played in the renaissance of the nation’s canal network 75 years ago. The festival, taking place on June 7 and 8, is being organised by the Leicestershire branch of the IWA with local partners including the Canal &…
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SUMMER PARTY: All welcome!

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May 23, 2025

Only a few weeks to go until River Canal Rescue’s 25th anniversary celebration! The free family-friendly party is from 1-7pm on Sunday 8 June, at the Stafford Riverway Link Grounds, Baswich, Stafford, ST17 4FR. Near RCR HQ (br 101 on the Staffs &Worcs canal). Bringing together the local community, boaters, past and current RCR members,…
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FUND BRITAIN’S WATERWAYS Wesminster campaign cruise

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May 5, 2025

Event: Fund Britain’s Waterways Westminster Campaign Cruise Date: Wednesday 7th May 2025 Location: Westminster Bridge Time: The flotilla will cruise to the Palace of Westminster on a rising tide, arriving at the Palace from 10.30 a.m. High Water Westminster Bridge is at 11.00 a.m. Why: A large flotilla of boats will be travelling in convoy up the River Thames and standing…
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IWA Canalway Cavalcade 2025

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March 27, 2025

IWA Canalway Cavalcade returns to London’s Little Venice on Saturday, May 3, for the full Early May Bank Holiday weekend. Each year the best of life on the waterways in London and its community is celebrated at IWA Canalway Cavalcade. There’s something for everyone at this vibrant canal festival in the heart of London’s waterways.…
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BOAT RALLY returns for 2025

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March 10, 2025

The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Society (SWCS) is returning for the third year to The Bratch Locks for its Annual Rally of Boats. THE rally is a celebration of the heritage of the society and the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal and is taking place this year on August 30 and 31. The Bratch is a beautiful example of industrial heritage,…
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HAPPY CONFIDENT KIDS partner with CRT for well-being workshop

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March 7, 2025

Happy Confident Kids, has partnered with the Canal & River Trust to create innovative programs that enhance children’s emotional health through canal-side and water-based activities As part of this initiative, Happy Confident Kids has announced the launch of FREE Well-Being Workshops, designed to provide families with engaging outdoor experiences that promote mindfulness and connection with nature. The workshops…
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