A day of brightness
‘Blue health’ is widely recognised for its restorative benefits. Supported by the NHS, the Trust offers a range of health and wellbeing trips, included seated yoga, photography workshops, foraging, heritage talks and many more! Find what’s on offer below and book your seats here:
Celebrate the colours along the waterways this October half term, with our special family 2½ hour canal boat trips. Tickets include on-board activity packs and crafts suitable for our younger passengers. Enjoy the wonderful scenery from the unique vantage point our boat offers. Perfect for the budding photographer! Read more
Relax! Enjoy a 2½ hour guided sewing session about our boat. Learn how to embroider using a hoop whilst taking in the picturesque views along the canal. All materials supplies, including hoop, thread and materials. Various festive designs - choose on the day. Only £17 per person. Read more
Relax! Take in the beautiful scenery during a 2½ hour journey along the canal and enjoy a session with our experienced Yoga teacher. Refreshments included. Only £12 per person. Read more
Relax! Enjoy a 2½ hour guided sewing session about our boat. Learn how to embroider using a hoop whilst taking in the picturesque views along the canal. All materials supplies, including hoop, thread and materials. Various designs - choose on the day. Only £17 per person. Read more
Enjoy a 4 hour canal boat trip and learn how to paint beautiful waterways flowers on a mug in traditional 'Roses and Castles' canal art style, with professional Heritage Crafter, Kerri. Suitable for beginners. Read more
Take inspiration from the views along the canal and enjoy a 2½ hour watercolour art workshop aboard our boat. Suitable for absolute beginners and for those refreshing their skills. All materials supplied - take your finished masterpiece home at the end of the session. Refreshments included. Only £22 per person. Read more
Join us for a relaxing boat trip, with a foraging stop off along the canalside with a community herbalist and forager. Learn to identify wild edible plants and their medicinal virtues. On the return, enjoy a herbal tea tasting aboard our canal boat, and exchange some recipes on how to prepare some of the plants foraged. Read more
Listen to a fascinating talk explaining the heritage of our canals whilst enjoying a 2½ hour boat trip along our tranquil waterways. Knowledgeable Speaker. A must for anyone interested in the history of the canals. Refreshments included. Only £12 per person. Pre booking essential - limited spaces available Read more
Relax, take some time out and enjoy the beautiful scenery along our local waterways. We're delighted to announce that our Community Wellbeing trips are back! We're offering 2½ hour journeys, as well at our 4-hour trips, These trips are open to individuals and small groups. Read more
Take inspiration from the views along the canal and enjoy a 2½ hour photography workshop aboard our boat. Aimed at beginners and for those wishing to expand their skills. Learn about composition. Suitable for smartphones and cameras. Open to individuals and small groups. Only £10 per person. Read more
The third day of our Youth Wellbeing week was packed today! We had plenty of Lego builders and craft creativity with fully booked canal boat trips and pedalos. Thank you to everyone who joined us. Tomorrow we have more crafts and pedalos, bird box and fairy door building, as well as a bouncy castle for the day. Read more
Day 2 of our Youth Wellbeing Week was a great success. We had plenty of young people trying out our climbing wall, crafts and watercolour sessions. Our thanks to Beaumanor Hall and Active Charnwood for their participation. Tomorrow we have pedalos, Lego building, painting, crafts and canal boat trips - please do come down and join in. Read more
We commenced our Youth Wellbeing Week, today. Thank you to everyone who joined in the archery, canal boat trips and crafts. We saw some wonderfully creative pebble painting, gratitude jars and journals. Tomorrow, we've got watercolour art, a climbing wall, as well as on-base crafts. Just pop along and join in - we look forward to welcoming you! Read more
Relax! Take in the beautiful scenery during a 2½ hour journey along the canal and enjoy a session with our experienced Yoga teacher. Refreshments included. Only £10 per person. Read more
Join us for a relaxing boat trip, with a foraging stop off along the canalside with a community herbalist and forager. Learn to identify wild edible plants and their medicinal virtues. On the return, enjoy a herbal tea tasting aboard our canal boat, and exchange some recipes on how to prepare some of the plants foraged. Only £10 per person. Please note: this activity involves steps and rough ground. Read more
Relax! Enjoy a 2½ hour guided sewing session about our boat. Learn how to embroider using a hoop whilst taking in the picturesque views along the canal. All materials supplies, including hoop, thread and materials. Various festive designs - choose on the day. Only £15 per person. Read more
Listen to a fascinating talk explaining the heritage of our canals whilst enjoying a 2½ hour boat trip along our tranquil waterways. Knowledgeable Speaker. A must for anyone interested in the history of the canals. Refreshments included. Only £10 per person. Pre booking essential - limited spaces available Read more
Join our Trust for a range of FREE drop in wellbeing sessions during the Summer holidays. Week runs from Monday 24th July to Thursday 27th July. Come along with an adult and enjoy boats trips, archery, painting, lego building and loads more. Read more
Our Art Along the Waterways trip on 18th May was fully booked, and after receiving such positive feedback, we're happy to offer two further dates throughout the summer - Thursday 27th July and Friday 22nd September. Read more
Take inspiration from the views along the canal and enjoy a 2½ hour watercolour art workshop aboard our boat. Suitable for absolute beginners and for those refreshing their skills. All materials supplied - take your finished masterpiece home at the end of the session. Refreshments included. Only £20 per person. Read more