WRG North West
Working party dates
Welcome to the webpage for Waterway Recovery Group North West
Waterway Recovery Group volunteers support waterway restoration projects across England and Wales. Our regional groups run weekend visits to restoration projects (and sometimes navigable waterways). Put simply, we dig canals!
Want to join us?
Below is a list of upcoming dates for both WRGNW organised, London WRG organised and other local society organised working parties. If you are interested in getting involved, please use the contact links or complete our enquiry form.
| date from | date to | canal & organiser | where | contact |
| various | usually every Tuesday plus first & last Saturday |
Shrewsbury & Newport Canal - S&NCT | Shrewsbury | Facebook website |
| various | usually every Friday & Saturday |
Shrewsbury & Newport Canal - S&NCT | Wappenshall | Facebook website |
| various | usually every first Saturday | Shrewsbury & Newport Canal - S&NCT | Newport | Facebook website |
| various | fortnightly on Wednesday | Shrewsbury & Newport Canal - S&NCT | Rodington | Facebook website |
| 25/01/2025 | 25/01/2025 | Sankey - SCRS | Newton Common/Sankey Viaduct | Facebook website flyer |
| 31/01/2025 | 02/02/2025 | Uttoxeter - WRGNW | Greatwood Hall, Tean | Facebook group Facebook page enquiry form |
| 21/02/2025 | 23/02/2025 | Shrewsbury & Newport Canal - London WRG | Uffington Village Hall | |
| 04/04/2025 | 06/04/2025 | TBA - London WRG/KESCRG | TBA | |
| 16/05/2025 | 18/05/2025 | TBA - London WRG | TBA | |
| 13/06/2025 | 15/06/2025 | Balsam removal on Uttoxeter canal - London WRG | TBA | |
| 05/09/2025 | 07/09/2025 | TBA - London WRG | TBA | |
| 03/10/2025 | 05/10/2025 | Shrewsbury & Newport - London WRG | Uffington Village Hall | |
| TBC | TBC | IWA - Manchester canals | TBC | Facebook website |
IWA Manchester Branch monthly open meetings - October - April
The talks are held at the Castlefield Hotel (part of the Y.M.C.A. complex) on Liverpool Road, Manchester, M3 4JR. The entrance is on the side facing towards Deansgate and overlooking the Castlefield outdoor events area. Please arrive by 19:15, with the talk commencing at 19:30, the talks are free to attend and everyone is welcome, though a donation towards the costs is appreciated.
| 10/02/2025 | Construction of Ship Canal Swing bridges taken at the time by the MSC photographer (part 2) | Judith Atkinson |
| 10/03/2025 | TBA | TBA |
| 14/04/2025 | TBA | TBA |
| Photographs of the construction of the Ship Canal taken at the time by the MSC photographer | Two boxes of Lantern Slides were recently discovered on ebay by Paul Hassel and can now be shown. These were taken during the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal. Part 2 (in February) concentrates on the bridges and aqueduct constructions. | Judith Atkinson is a retired engineer, industrial historian and writer. She is well known for her extensive knowledge of industrial history and is much in demand for her entertaining and informative talks. |