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 Tue/Fri/Sat Shrewsbury & Newport Canal - S&NCT Newport/Wappenshall/Shrewsbury Facebook
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06/09/2024 06/09/2024 Weymoor Bridge - London WRG Kempsford Village Hall Facebook
Facebook event
12/09/2024 12/09/2024 Sankey - 11 am start Bradley Lock Facebook
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21/09/2024 22/09/2024 Manchester, Bolton & Bury Nob End Locks Facebook
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05/10/2024 06/10/2024 Shrewsbury & Newport Canal - London WRG Uffington Village Hall Facebook
19/10/2024 20/10/2024 Manchester, Bolton & Bury Nob End Locks Facebook
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16/11/2024 17/11/2024 Manchester, Bolton & Bury Nob End Locks Facebook
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22/11/2024 24/11/2024 Uttoxeter - WRGNW TBC Facebook group
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21/12/2024 22/12/2024 Manchester, Bolton & Bury Nob End Locks Facebook
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TBC TBC IWA - Manchester canals TBC Facebook
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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. Full details will be added here when received.


Click here to go to the WRGNW page on the main Inland Waterways website