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The following is a list of inland waterways events which will be held this year. In addition to these there are many local events organised by boat clubs, waterways societies and other organisations. If you would like to add an event to this list please contact me.
| Date | Event | Description |
| 9th - 18th January
| London Boat Show | Held at ExCeL in London's Docklands . A huge display of boats and boating equipment and services, including some exhibitors concentrating on inland waterways. |
| 14th - 22th February | National Boat, Caravan & Leisure Show | Held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. Includes some canal and river boat related stands. |
| Friday 9th - Monday 12th April | Gathering of Historic Boats | At Ellesmere Port For details contact Mike Turpin - telephone 0151 6325446 |
| Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th April | Spring Cruise to Stourport | Organised by Staffs & Worcs Canal Society on theStaffordshire & Worcestershire Canal For details contact Malcolm Wild - telephone 01384 262656 |
| Friday 30th April- Sunday 2nd May | May Day Canal Festival | Organised by IWA Shrewsbury & Border Counties Branch & SNCT at Norbury Junction For details contact Denis Farmer - telephone 01948 710464 |
| Saturday 1st - Monday 3rd May | Canalway Cavalcade | Organised by IWA Festivals at Little Venice - telephone 07753 635006 |
| Saturday 1st - Monday 3rd | Third Annual Society Boat Gathering | Organised by Southampton CS at Flecknoe/Braunston For details contact Paul Herbert - telephone 023 80262365 |
| Saturday 1st - Monday 3rd May | Annual Boat Gathering | Organised by IWA Northampton Branch at Northampton For details contact Lynda Payton - telephone 01604 862501 |
| Sunday 2nd May | Boat Gathering with BBQ & Quiz | Organised by IWA Cambridge Branch at Reach Hythe For details contact J Sanders - telephone 01353 669497 |
| Monday 10th May pm | Tideway cruise in company with nb President | Organised by IWA South London Branch from Limehouse to Brentford For details contact Libby Bradshaw - telephone 0208 8742787 |
| Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th May | Snarestone Boat Gathering | Organised by Ashby Canal Association at Snarestone - telephone 01455 290462 |
| Friday 28th - Sunday 30th May | Lancaster Boat Club Annual Rally | Organised by Lancaster Boat Club at Glasson Dock, Lancaster Canal For details contact Lancaster Boat Club - telephone 01253 764171 |
| Friday 28th - Sunday 30th May | Summer Gathering of Boats | Organised by Staffs & Worcs Canal Society at Wightwick For details contact Malcolm Wild - telephone 01384 262656 |
| Saturday 29th - Monday 31st | Crick Boat Show | Organised by British Waterways at Crick Held at Crick Marina, Crick, Northants. Floating exhibition of new and historic boats plus around 40 trade stands. For more details see www.crickboatshow.com or contact BW - telephone 01923 226422 |
| Saturday 29th - Monday 31st May 11.00 am | IWA National Trailboat Festival | Organised by IWA South Wales Branch at Kimberley Park, Newport For details contact Don Thomas - telephone 01633 483402 |
| Saturday 29th - Sunday 30th May | Leek Rally | Organised by IWA Stoke on Trent Branch at Leek For details contact Julie Arnold - telephone 01538 361138 |
| Sunday 30th May | Boat Gathering | Organised by Basingstoke Canal Boating Club/Canal Authority at Colt Hill, Basingstoke Canal For details contact Mr D Venn - telephone 01252 668697 |
| Sunday 30th - Monday 31st May | Tring Canal Festival | Organised by Wendover Arm Trust on theB488, Icknield Way, Tring For details contact John Savage - telephone 01442 827702 |
| Monday 31st May 11.00 am - 4.00 pm | Canal Capers | Organised by Chesterfield Canal Trust at Tapton Lock Visitor Centre For details contact Tapton Lock Visitor Centre - telephone 01246 551035 |
| Monday 31st May | Canal Festival | Organised by Caldon Canal Society at the end of the Leek Arm For details contact Julie Arnold - telephone 01538 361138 |
| Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th | Etruria Festival | Organised by City of Stoke-on-Trent at Etruria For details contact Julie Arnold - telephone 01538 361138 |
| Friday 11th - Sunday 13th June | Newark on Water Festival | Organised by IWA Notts & Derbyshire Branch at Newark For details contact Mavis White - telephone 01636 671726 |
| Saturday 12nd June | Stone Festival | Organised by Stone Festival Committee at Stone For details contact Julie Arnold - telephone 01538 361138 |
| Tuesdays 15th - Monday 21st | Mersey River Festival | Organised by Liverpool City Council & BW at Liverpool For details contact Cheryl Flynn - telephone 01925 847710 |
| Saturday 19th - Sunday 20th June 9.00 am | BCN Treasure Hunt | Organised by BCN Society on the Birmingham Canal Navigations For details contact Pat Barton - telephone 07947 337491 |
| Friday 25th - Sunday 27th June 7.30 pm | Pump House Boat Gathering | Organised by B'ham Canal Navigations Society at Titford Pump House, Oldbury For details contact Barrie Johnson - telephone 0121 4224373 |
| Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th June | Boat Rally | Organised by IWA Chester & District Branch near Runcorn Arts Centre For details contact Lesley Taylor - telephone 0151 3426651 |
| Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th June | Gathering of Barlows, Nursers & Gus | Organised by Braunston Marina at Braunston For details contact Tim Coghlan - telephone 01788 891373 |
| Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th July | Saul Canal Festival | The event takes place at Saul Junction, an unusual 'waterway crossroads' where the Gloucester - Sharpness Canal intersects the soon to be restored Stroudwater Canal. for more details see www.junctionevents.org.uk/ |
| Saturday 3rd July | Bedford River Festival | Bedford |
| Saturday 3rd July | Marple Locks - A Celebration of 200 years | For Further Details Contact: Peter Clarke, 8 Waterside, Marple. Tel: 07736724262 peter@marple-uk.com or see www.marple-uk.com |
| Sunday 4th July | Ely Aquafest | Organised by Ely Rotary Club at Ely |
| Friday 9th - Sunday 11th July | AWCC National Celebration Rally | Organised by Stratford upon Avon Canal Society at the Black Buoy Cruising Club For details contact Mick Goldsbrough - telephone 0121 2449000 |
| Friday 9th - Saturday 17th July | Wigan Jazz Festival | Organised by Wigan Pier Trust & BW at Wigan For details contact Cheryl Flynn - telephone 01925 847710 |
| Saturday 10th July at dusk | Illuminated Boat Procession | Organised by River Stour Trust from Cornard Lock to Ballingdon Bridge For details contact River Stour Trust - telephone 01787 313100 |
| Sunday 11th July 11.00 am - 4.30 pm | Steam and Electric Boating Festival | Organised by River Stour Trust at the Granary, Quay Lane, Sudbury For details contact River Stour Trust - telephone 01787 313100 |
| Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th July | Three Mills Boat Rally | Organised by IWA North & East London Branch at Three Mills, Bromley-by-Bow For details contact Libby Bradshaw - telephone 0208 8742787 |
| Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th July | Thames Traditional Boat Rally | Held at Fawley Meadows, Henley-on-Thames,The 27th consecutive Rally. For more details see www.tradboatrally.com |
| Saturday 24th - Sunday 25th July | Waterways Festival | Organised by Kennet & Avon Canal Trust at Newbury For details contact Jane Elwell - telephone 01635 569647 |
| Saturday 24th - Sunday 25th | Canal Festival | Old Turn Junction, Farmers Bridge |
| Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th August | Riverside Festival | Organised by IWA Notts & Derbyshire Branch at Nottingham For details contact Nancy Johnson - telephone 0115 9899612 |
| Sunday 15th - Monday 16th August | Rufford Canal Cavalcade | Organised by Rufford Old Hall & BW at Rufford Old Hall For details contact Cheryl Flynn - telephone 01925 847710 |
| Saturday 28th - Monday 30th August | IWA National Festival & Boat Show | Organised by IWA Festivals. The Inland Waterways Association National Festival is being held at Burton-on-Trent this year on the Trent & Mersey Canal. Hundreds of boats and caravans will be on site and the extensive stands, entertainments and exhibits make this the largest inland boating event in the world - telephone 0870 2402438 |
| Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th September | Shackerstone Family Festival | Organised by Ashby Canal Association at Shackerstone on the Ashby Canal Hall For details contact Information Line - telephone 01827 880903 |
| Saturday 11th - Sunday 12th September | Annual Riverside Festival | Organised by IWA Leicestershire Branch at Leicester For details contact Colin Paillin - telephone 01949 869004 |
| Friday 17th - Sunday 19th September | Black County Boating Festival | Organised by Black Country Boating Festival Team at Windmill End, Netherton For details contact M A Brooks martin.tramp@btopenworld.com |
| Saturday 18th September | Ribble Link Birthday | Organised by BW Lancaster Canal For details contact Cheryl Flynn - telephone 01925 847710 |
| Saturday 18th - Sunday 19th September | Sudbury to the Sea (Length of the River Cruise) | Organised by River Stour Trust at The Granary, Quay Lane, Sudbury For details contact David Rayner - telephone 01268 753245 |
| Friday 24th - Sunday 26th September | Parkhead Boat Gathering | Organised by Dudley Canal Trust at Parkhead, Dudley For details contact Dudley Canal Trust - telephone 01384 236275 |
| Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th October | Goose Fair Gander Boat Gathering | Organised by IWA Notts & Derbyshire Branch at Nottingham For details contact Terence Balchin - telephone 0115 9252917 |
| Friday 5th - Saturday 6th November at 7.30 pm | Annual Bonfire and Firework Boat Rally | Organised by Birmingham Canal Navigations Society at theEngine Arm, Galton Valley, Smethwick For details contact Barrie Johnson - telephone 0121 4224373 |
