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Canal Museum’s expanded programme for 2026 boat trip season

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June 22, 2026

The London Canal Museum has opened bookings for its 2026 boat-trip season, with a packed programme of cruises running from now until the end of October. The first public sailings coincided with Mother’s Day and marked what the museum described as its most varied summer schedule yet. Trips will once again take place aboard Long…
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Step back in time along London’s waterways

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June 16, 2026

LONDON’S canals and rivers will take centre stage over the coming months as the IWA Towpath Walks Society unveils its full programme of guided walks through to November. The programme offers people the chance to explore centuries of hidden history along some of the capital’s most characterful waterways. July 7: Starts at 6pm, following the…
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REMEMBERING Dinah Hutchinson – founder of the London Canal Museum

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December 4, 2025

The inland waterways community is paying tribute to Dinah Hutchinson (née Burford), a pioneering figure who dedicated her life to preserving the history, heritage and culture of Britain’s canal-working families. Mrs Hutchinson died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, October 4, aged 90, leaving behind a legacy that transformed the way the public understands and…
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LONDON CANAL MUSEUM gets royal visitor

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May 8, 2025

HRH The Princess Royal visited the London Canal Museum where she saw first hand the work of volunteers and the exhibits on show. The museum, located near King’s Cross, is devoted to the history of London’s canals and Princess Anne is its patron. During the visit, the princess met front-of-house volunteers and other helpers who…
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Fascinating history on the Regent’s Canal

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January 15, 2024

Nicola Lisle discovers how canals and ice cream are linked at the London Canal Museum in the latest in her museum series. NESTLED on a quiet stretch of the Regent’s Canal, overlooking the early 19th century Battlebridge Basin, the London Canal Museum is a gem among canal museums. It is the perfect place to escape…
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Exploring your canal ancestry: canal boat registers

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August 23, 2022

In the latest in her family history series, Nicola Lisle looks at canal boat registers and how they can help your research. SO FAR this series has explored the family history basics, such as census returns, parish registers and so on. Now it’s time to start looking at records that relate specifically to the canals.…
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