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
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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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28/03/2026 28/03/2026 Sankey - SCRS Winwick Lock, meet at Old Alder Ln - ///dockers.exam.friends Facebook
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17/04/2026 19/04/2026 Cotswolds Canal - London WRG Saul Village Hall Facebook
29/05/2026 31/05/2026 Cotswolds Canal - London WRG TBC Facebook
03/07/2026 05/07/2026 Wilts & Berks - London WRG & KESCRG Pewsham Facebook
18/09/2026 20/09/2026 Cotswolds Canal - London WRG Saul Village Hall Facebook
09/10/2026 11/10/2026 Shrewsbury & Newport Canal - London WRG Uffington Facebook
11/12/2026 13/12/2026 Chelmer and Blackwater - London WRG Creekview Lodge 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.
13/04/2026 Fore and Aft - The Purton Ships Graveyard Paul Barnett
 


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