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.

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date from date to canal & organiser where contact
various usually every Tuesday
plus first & last Saturday
Shrewsbury & Newport Canal - S&NCT Shrewsbury Facebook
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various usually every
Friday & Saturday
Shrewsbury & Newport Canal - S&NCT Wappenshall Facebook
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various usually every first Saturday Shrewsbury & Newport Canal - S&NCT Newport Facebook
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various fortnightly on Wednesday Shrewsbury & Newport Canal - S&NCT Rodington Facebook
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19/07/2025 20/07/2025 Lancaster Canal Stainton Crossing Bridge (Bridge 172) Facebook
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19/07/2025 19/07/2025 Sankey - SCRS Hulme Lock Facebook
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02/08/2025 02/08/2025 Sankey - SCRS Penkford Bridge Facebook
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05/09/2025 07/09/2025 Wey & Arun Canal - London WRG Wonersh Hall Facebook
03/10/2025 05/10/2025 Shrewsbury & Newport - London WRG Uffington Village Hall Facebook
05/12/2025 07/12/2025 Wey & Arun Canal - London WRG Kirdford Village Hall Facebook
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 for a prompt start as this will assist in the meeting not finishing too late. The talks are free to attend and everyone is welcome, though a donation towards the costs is appreciated.


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