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Steady as she goes for the twenty-second 2026 Braunston Historic Narrowboat Rally

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July 23, 2026

Tim Coghlan reports… Despite the weather warnings for extreme heat, this year’s Braunston Historic Narrowboat Rally – held in its traditional slot over the last weekend in June – remained as popular as ever. Whilst visitor numbers were somewhat down, historic narrowboat attendance was the best for several years, with 90 of them, versus 79…
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Back to Braunston: Pete Waterman to open 2026 rally

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March 14, 2026

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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Walking backwards to happiness

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Mark Lancaster

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August 8, 2021

Whacky fundraiser Stuart Kettell sent off on great canal journey by Pete Waterman A large crowd of well-wishers gathered at the canal entrance to Braunson Marina on 7th July, to see the whacky fundraiser Stuart Kettell sent off by the legendary song writer and music producer Pete Waterman, on his grueling challenge to raise money…
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