BCNS are returning to Titford Pump House for our May Boat Gathering (22nd – 24th). Our members have always dug deep to raise much needed funds for the Society and give everyone a laugh on the day, so it’ll come as no surprise that we’ll be holding another Duck Race We know many of our members live some distance …
BCNS Annual General Meeting and Extraordinary General Meeting 22 May 2026
Please see below notification for the AGM of the BCN Society. Annual General Meeting The 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Birmingham Canal Navigations Society will take place on Friday, 22 May 2026 at 7.00pm at Titford Pumphouse, Engine Street, Oldbury, B69 4NL. This coincides with the Society Summer Gathering of Boats at the Pumphouse. BCNS Council has 15 …
BCNS Constitution Update
EGM – Friday 22 May 2026 to follow the AGM. Governing Council has called an Extraordinary General Meeting to follow straight after the AGM on Friday 22 May at Titford Pumphouse. Your Council has considered and voted unanimously that the Society should convert to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). This is a purpose built vehicle set up by the Charity …
BCNS Canal History Workshop – 18 April 2026
The Society will be holding a workshop at Titford Pumphouse on Saturday 18th April 2026 The Pumphouse is in Engine Street (off Tat Bank Rd) in Oldbury B69 4NL. It is a 10 minute walk from Langley Green Station served by West Midland Railway services. Start time 11.15 and will finish at 16.30. The room will be open from 10.45. …
BCNS – Boat Gathering – Friday 22nd – Monday 25th May 2026
BCNS invites you to attend our Summer Gathering of Boats at Titford Pump House over the weekend of the 22nd/25th May. This year there is no charge to attend the event which will also coincide with the finish of the first Explorer Cruise (on Friday 22nd) and also the completion of the 24 hour Challenge on Sunday 25th. This will …
BCLM Boaters Gathering – 3rd-4th October 2026
The Historic Narrowboat Club (HNBC) have announced plans for a Boaters Gathering to be held on the Black Country Living Museum Site. The event is scheduled for the weekend of 3rd – 4th October 2026. As in previous years, unconverted boats in appropriate livery will be moored in the Museum Arm. Other historic boats will be accommodated outside the arm …
IMPORTANT UPDATE- BCNS Social Events Talks Programme February to April 2026
Due to extenuating circumstances, the Social Secretary and Meetings organiser, Andy Tidy, has rearranged the following programme of talks for February to April 2026 Thursday 5th February 2026 Andy Tidy – Coal from Cannock – A journey from Hednesford to Saltley Thursday 5th March 2026 Phil Wild – Illustrating changes in the BCN using photos from the …
BCN 24 Hour Marathon Challenge – 23-24th May 2026
The BCN 24 Hour Marathon Challenge will take place again this year on the weekend of Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May 2026. The finishing point will be Titford Pumphouse to coincide with the BCNS Summer Rally & AGM The format will remain similar to previous events. The organiser is Jonathan Pegg and the email address for …
Black Country Boating Festival – 11-13th September 2026
The Black Country Boating Festival is an annual boating and community festival held on the Dudley No2 Canal at Bumblehole Local Nature Reserve. The festival is open on Friday evening 6 pm to 10 pm and on Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. Further details on the event can be found on the website – BCBF
Brownhills Canal Festival – 15-16th August 2026
The Brownhills Canal Festival is held on the third weekend of August each year, on the Wyrley and Essington Canal at Silver Street. The festival has floating traders, historic narrowboats, land traders and lots more. It is organised by the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust Further details can be found at the LHCRT website –LHCRT