The National Waterways Museum is the perfect place to enjoy a day out this Easter and watch a unique flotilla of historic narrowboats, led by working boat-horse Flower pulling SATURN; the last surviving horse drawn Shropshire Union flyboat.
With so much happening this Easter, there's plenty to keep everyone happy.
Arrival of Historic Narrow Boats
Horse Boating & Lock Demonstrations taking place over the weekend
Boat Trips along the Shropshire Union Canal with the Wirral Community Narrowboat Trust - Running throughout the weekend. Book at Reception. Adults and Children £5 each, under 1s £2.50
Behind the Scenes at Rossfield Road - An exclusive tour of our remote collections store on Saturday & Sunday.
Book at Reception. FREE with your annual pass.
Live Music - Including performances from Loc Tup Together
Engines in Action - Action in the Power Hall as volunteers show you how the twin cylinder BOLINDER and the 1882 BELLIS steam engines are started
Porters Row Cottages - Decorated and furnished from four different periods in history. You may even bump into one of the costumed characters
Craft Demonstrations - Try your hand at some of the traditional canal crafts being displayed across the site
Heritage Collection - Explore the new Open Store and the Small Objects Store on the ground floor of the Island Warehouse
Photogrammetry Suite - See how groundbreaking technology is used to provide 3D access to the waterways collection thanks to the players of Peoples Postcode Lottery
Archives Reading Room - An exhibition of historic documents, maps and photos. You can also meet the Archive team and find out about their work
Stalls and goods from independent partners
Vintage Arcade games from the 20s to the 70s
Model Boat displays in the top basin from members of the Ellesmere Port Model Boat Club
Art Exhibition from the Cheshire Artist Network
Fresh food, hot & cold drinks are available at The Waterside Café
Sample a range of craft ales in the Toll House Inn
Price: Adult (16+) £12.95, Child (6-15) £9.50, Child (-6) Free, Family £31.50, Concession £11.50. Once you have purchased your ticket, this acts as an annual pass that allows you to visit as many times as you like for a year.
