Andy Tidy, BCNS Social Secretary, with illustrations, will talk about how coal was transported from the Cannock Coalfields at Hednesford to Saltley in Birmingham.
Using Photos from the BCNS Archive collections, Philip Wild, the BCNS Archivist, will highlight how the BCN has changed during the latter part of the 20th Century.
Birmingham Canals Clean-up 2026 Book Now Ever wondered what treasures lie at the bottom of the Birmingham Canals? Every year, about 50 volunteers spend two days removing an estimated 20 to 30 tonnes of rubbish from the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN). The Annual Birmingham Canals Clean-up weekend is the perfect chance to have fun, meet new people, and help clear ...
The BCN Society have teamed up with the Funds Britain’s Waterway Campaign to jointly organise an Icicle Cruise to Walsall Town Arm over the weekend of the 20th/21st March 2026. The cruise will follow a similar format to previous years and will allow us to belatedly celebrate the re-opening of the canal after the spill incident, and sample the new ...
Phil Clayton, BCNS Vice President, will talk about this famous breach on the BCN at Dudley Port, which occurred in September 1899
We 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. There ...
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 ...
he 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 ...
GFest 2026 is also delighted to include CFest, Gnosall's very own unique festival of boats, set on the tranquil canal water that runs through our village. This 3-day community festival celebrates everything about our waterways. Take a boat trip, browse and shop at the moored boats selling gifts, souvenirs and gourmet food. Learn about our local canals and why they ...
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
