The @CanalRiverTrust National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port, where canal history comes alive. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm.
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National Waterways Museum retweeted
If anyone is at this event today @NWMuseum come and say hi! 👋 it is always a great event. @CanalRiverTrust
The National Waterways Museum doesn't do X #boatsthattweet but @CanalRiverTrust Easter Historic Boat Gathering is always a fab day out. See the #boats, appreciate how hard #boatlife was & have fun!
#heritage #boating #history
Photos courtesy of the NWM
canalrivertrust.org.uk/thing…
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National Waterways Museum retweeted
16 Oct 2025
Great news, the pumphouse is being restored @CanalRiverTrust I would be interested in seeing the progress. Maybe take some pictures or videos and if you would like me for anymore filming let me know!
16 Oct 2025
The Grade II Listed pumphouse at Ellesmere Port, once the powerhouse of a thriving dock, is being restored. 💪
We’re repairing the roof, timbers and brickwork so it can reopen next spring as part of our National Waterways Museum.
ALT Canal boat travelling through the water at Ellesmere Port, surrounded by moored boats, red-brick buildings, and the tall chimney of the old pumphouse in the background.
ALT Volunteer helping a boater open a lock gate at the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port, with the pumphouse and historic brick buildings in the background.
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4 Jun 2025
Celebrating all our amazing volunteers at the National Waterways Museum in #Volunteersweek2025
Thank you all 💙 we really do appreciate all your hard work and the fun and good humour you bring in boatloads!
@CanalRiverTrust @CRTBoating
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National Waterways Museum retweeted
17 May 2025
Out & about this weekend? Send in your best historic vessel & traditional sailing pics for the @nathistships Photo Competition!
Fantastic prizes to be won, as well as the chance to be featured in our calendar and a museum exhibition.
Read more & enter:
nationalhistoricships.org.uk…
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7 May 2025
Old Time Sailors! LIVE concert ⚓️
Fri 16 May. Join us for an unforgettable night! 🎶 on stage 7pm🚗 free parking 🍻licensed bars 🥪hot&cold food
💮festival vibes 😎 👉🏾 book here canalrivertrust.digitickets.…
#NationalWaterwaysMuseum #CanalAndRiverTrust
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National Waterways Museum retweeted
2 May 2025
Some more behind the scenes filming @NWMuseum yesterday.
@CanalRiverTrust @CRTBoating @CRTNorthWest @towpathtalk @NatHistShips @Narrowboatinfo @IWA_UK @waterwaysworld @Canal_Boat @Weltonmedia
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National Waterways Museum retweeted
2 May 2025
A few random pictures taken while filming @NWMuseum yesterday.
@CanalRiverTrust @CRTBoating @CRTNorthWest @towpathtalk @NatHistShips @Narrowboatinfo @IWA_UK @waterwaysworld @Canal_Boat
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2 May 2025
A perfect day for filming behind the scenes and chatting about all things boats and heritage conservation with @CraigHughes123 yesterday. Thanks Craig, Nikki, our collections team, volunteers and Stu @Weltonmedia always a pleasure working with you all!💙
#canalandrivertrust
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National Waterways Museum retweeted
1 May 2025
Absolutely beautiful weather while filming @NWMuseum on a top secret mission. @CanalRiverTrust @CRTBoating @CRTNorthWest @NatHistShips @towpathtalk @Narrowboatinfo @Narrowboatinfo
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National Waterways Museum retweeted
21 Apr 2025
This is a great old vessel that currently resides @NWMuseum in Ellesmere Port, a place that is definitely worth a look around! you can see the current condition of Basuto from my recent visit. @CanalRiverTrust
@NatHistShips @towpathtalk @NABO_Official
21 Apr 2025
Basuto is a 66ft canal boat with a story as powerful as the steam engine that once drove her.💪
Built in Glasgow in 1902, she served in both peace & war—hauling iron, coaling WWI naval ships, & supporting WWII transport. Now, she urgently needs our help. 💙👇
ALT The preserved steam tug Basuto rests in a canal basin, surrounded by railings and signage, with stormy clouds overhead and historic warehouses in the background.
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17 Apr 2025
🐣This weekend!
#Easter Historic Boat Gathering!
🥁music& activities
🛟 Boat trips & demos
🐴 Horse Boating
👑 celebrity auction
🍻Toll bar
More details 👉🏽 canalrivertrust.org.uk/thing…
📷1@3 @kevmaslin
@canalrivertrust @saturnflyboat @WIRRALGLOBENEWS #ellesmereport #keepcanalsalive
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National Waterways Museum retweeted
14 Apr 2025
Just before I start my @RadioBayside radio show, I would like to thank everyone who interacted with yesterday's post regarding #bikerswelcome @NWMuseum almost 13k in 24 hours, Mrs H is mortified that many people have seen her 😃. @CanalRiverTrust
Canal & River Trust is the charity for canals. Your support helps them protect the canals and rivers we all love, however we use them. To find out more about their work, sign up their newsletter 👉 utm.io/uieEA
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National Waterways Museum retweeted
14 Apr 2025
It's that time of the week again Monday Beaters! Come and join in the fun 8pm to 10pm @RadioBayside and we will be having a little chat about our trip to the @nwmuseumellesmereport @canalrivertrust in the second hour. #radioshow #radiodj #worldwideradio #mondaybeat #colwynbay #conwy #tunes #banter
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14 Apr 2025
Here at the National Waterways Museum, as part of @CanalRiverTrust we just want to say a huge #BikersWelcome
A massive thank you to our special guest @CraigHughes123 for a brilliant live demo on the work that goes into a bike seat.
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13 Apr 2025
Massive thanks @CraigHughes123 and Nikki for making today’s #BikersWelcome so much fun! Such a treat to watch the master at work reupholstering a bike seat live in our cafe! Really appreciate your support of our museum and @CanalRiverTrust (we’ll be sharing the video soon!)
13 Apr 2025
Rare appearance from Mrs H, thanks for setting everything up for today's live (love) demo @NWMuseum first #bikerswelcome @CanalRiverTrust
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National Waterways Museum retweeted
13 Apr 2025
Have a good day, we are off to @NWMuseum for the Bikers Welcome and to do love demo!
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National Waterways Museum retweeted
9 Apr 2025
Come and join myself and Mrs H at the BIKERS WELCOME @NWMuseum. MY live demo starts at 11.30 am . Doors open 10am, so grab coffee and cake before the demo.
@CanalRiverTrust is the charity for canals. Your support helps them protect the canals and rivers we all love, however, we use them. To find out more about their work, sign up their newsletter 👉 utm.io/uieEA
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National Waterways Museum retweeted
6 Apr 2025
Some of the weird things @NWMuseum for #Steampunk Sunday, Mrs H wanted the little car thing. She asked if @classiccarguru1 can make one for her? 😁 @CanalRiverTrust
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National Waterways Museum retweeted
6 Apr 2025
Not every day do you get a chance to see a working boat coming along the canal and through the locks, not unless you are @NWMuseum on a glorious day like today. @CanalRiverTrust
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National Waterways Museum retweeted
6 Apr 2025
A few more pics from @NWMuseum @CanalRiverTrust
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