Braunston Historic Boat Rally

  • Back to Braunston: Pete Waterman to open 2026 rally

    Back to Braunston: Pete Waterman to open 2026 rally

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    Legendary music mogul Pete Waterman will officially open this year’s Braunston Marina Rally & Canal Festival at the helm of narrowboat President. THE 1980s pop icon and prolific steam enthusiast will return to the marina on June 27 and 28 for the famous rally, back for its 22nd year. Sponsored by Towpath Talk, it is…

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  • ‘More fun than going to the gym’

    ‘More fun than going to the gym’

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    By Janet Richardson A FAMILIAR sight at the Braunston Historic Boat Rally in late June, the iconic pair Nuneaton and Brighton are still at work. They are owned and operated by the Narrow Boat Trust, a volunteer-led charity whose objective is to maintain the historic boats and demonstrate how they were operated commercially together in…

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