A boat moored in Brindley Place Birmingham

All Press Releases

Art at the end of the tunnel

13 June 2011
The Leeds Fine Artists will be holding an art exhibition at Standedge Tunnel Visitor Centre on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal this week. In addition to displaying a selection of their work they will also be painting a picture of Standedge Tunnel for permanent display at the site.

Response to piece on the continuous cruising, BBC The One Show, Thursday 9 June

09 June 2011

Go Wild Over Waterways – Join British Waterways as a WOW education volunteer

07 June 2011
British Waterways is inviting potential volunteers along to an open day on the Kennet & Avon Canal in Bath. The organisation is on the lookout for people to help deliver the Wild over Waterways (WOW) education programme to local children aged between 7 and 11.

250th Anniversary of John Rennie –grandfather of Britain’s canals

07 June 2011
Today marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of John Rennie, one of the celebrated grandfathers of the canal network whose waterways underpinned Britain’s Industrial Revolution.

Our 200 year old Iron Trunk Aqueduct needs your vote

06 June 2011
The Iron Trunk Aqueduct on the Grand Union Canal has reached the final round of The People’s Millions 2011 public vote. If it wins it will receive a grant of £60,000 and return the aqueduct to its former glory.

Bridge provides new link for the River Lee and beyond

03 June 2011
A new 10.6 tonne bridge will be craned into place today as part of a scheme that will reconnect the River Lee Navigation towpath, currently severed by the busy A11/A12 crossing in Bow, East London.

First ever head of fundraising appointed for new waterways charity

01 June 2011
Ruth Ruderham has been appointed as the first ever head of fundraising for the New Waterways Charity, which will manage the canals and rivers in England and Wales. This latest announcement follows last week’s news that transition trustees have been selected for the charity, which is expected to launch in 2012.

Old Gates go to Glastonbury

26 May 2011
A set of lock gates from the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal will get a second lease of life when they are recycled at the world-famous Glastonbury Festival.

New trustees announced to lead waterways into new sector

24 May 2011
The founding trustees have been appointed for the new waterways charity that will take over the running of British Waterways’ canals, rivers and docks in England and Wales from April 2012. Working closely with British Waterways’ Board until the new charity takes control, the eight trustees bring a wealth of senior level experience of managing heritage, volunteering, leisure, boating and commercial interests.

Jeepers Keepers! Volunteers called to unlock key river role

24 May 2011
British Waterways is on the ‘lock out’ for extra volunteer lock keepers following the success of a trial to open the role to volunteers on the River Trent in Nottinghamshire.