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Wednesday 10am - 4pm Thursday 10am - 4pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 4pm

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Museum at the heart of Stoke Bruerne on the Grand Union Canal http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/the-canal-museum

Experience the historic Grand Union canal in the picturesque village of Stoke Bruerne. Enjoy a family day-out, with walks along the canal side or through woodland, take a boat trip or watch boats pass by from our café. Explore our newly refurbished museum free of charge, and discover the unique history of Britain’s canals. From feats of engineering to construction challenges and how the canals fuelled the industrial revolution, there’s plenty to see. You can also meet Sculptor, our historic museum boat, which is moored up outside the museum. You’ll be sure to find something for all ages at the Canal Museum!

31/10/2026

Our 91 year old working boat Sculptor having some Halloween fun with our fantastic volunteers this morning.

Special thanks to our team of volunteers, Harry for the loan of the equipment and the team of volunteers who kindky grew our pumpkins for us over the.past few months.

Lost count of how many spooky ghostly sightings have been reported in Blisworth Tunnel. Pop into the museum and we will gladly tell you about them.

31/10/2026

Happy Halloween 🎃 our Historical Working boat Sculptor will be having some Halloween fun this morning. If your walking the towpath near the spooky tunnel keep a eye out for her around 10/11am
Pop in to our cafe for a Pumpkin spiced latte or visit our free museum. Our friends Stoke Bruerne Boat Company will be running trips today and pop over to Paul’s Cabin Stoke Bruerne for some unique gifts and boating supplies.

29/10/2026

26/10/2026

22/10/2026

Next week we will be opening a extra day for the kids half term 😀
Tuesday to Sunday 10am till 4pm
Watch this space for some spooky happenings and events here at the Canal Museum next week 😱👻

18/10/2026

The pumpkins have arrived. All proceeds will go to help support our lovely museum.

18/10/2026

Beautiful fresh Autumn day here at the Canal Museum.
We are open 10am till 4pm today. The museum is free and our friends at Stoke Bruerne Boat Company are running the boat trips today and Paul’s Cabin Stoke Bruerne is open .

17/10/2026

Now in stock at the Canal Museum is a new collection of rare and pre owned canal books. All available for a suggested donation. Hurry they won't stay around for long.
We are open Saturdays and Sundays 10am till 4pm

Address

Bridge Road
Towcester
NN127SE

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441604346096

Website

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit/stoke-bruerne, https://canalrivertrust.digitickets.co.uk/tickets?branches

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