The Canal Museum & Cafe

The Canal Museum & Cafe 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 fue

lled 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!

Start Sunday off with a tasty bacon butty and a steaming cup of coffee in our canalside cafe while watching the boats go...
14/06/2026

Start Sunday off with a tasty bacon butty and a steaming cup of coffee in our canalside cafe while watching the boats go by. Why not check out our FREE museum while you are here and maybe take a boat trip on NB Charlie run by Stoke Bruerne Boat Company. We are open 10am-4pm today.

A big thank you to all our lovely volunteers and to the members of Stoke Bruerne Canal Partnership and IWA Northampton B...
14/06/2026

A big thank you to all our lovely volunteers and to the members of Stoke Bruerne Canal Partnership and IWA Northampton Branch who ran our Caring for the Canals yesterday! You are awesome!

Celebrating World Environment Day! Come and find out who CARES FOR OUR CANALS and how they do it. Exhibition today 11am-...
13/06/2026

Celebrating World Environment Day! Come and find out who CARES FOR OUR CANALS and how they do it. Exhibition today 11am-4pm. Meet the Canal & River Trust and volunteers from the Northampton Branch of the Inland Waterways Association and Stoke Bruerne Canal Partnership

Tonight (Friday) at 7pm - Bring a chair, rug and a picnic or glass of wine (plastic glasses please!), and enjoy a perfor...
11/06/2026

Tonight (Friday) at 7pm - Bring a chair, rug and a picnic or glass of wine (plastic glasses please!), and enjoy a performance of Top of the Wold by the exceptional travelling Mikron Theatre Company on the green next to the Museum. No tickets needed - just pay what you think at the end of the show!

07/06/2026

Wednesday 10th June our Canal Museum and Cafe will be closed until approximately 12pm due to a planned power cut in the village. A further update will be provided on Wednesday morning.
Thank you for you for your understanding.

Raining? Looking for something to do indoors? Our museum is FREE and tells the fascinating story of the canals and the p...
06/06/2026

Raining? Looking for something to do indoors? Our museum is FREE and tells the fascinating story of the canals and the people who lived and worked on them. While you are here why not indulge yourself with one of our new scrumptious quiches and cakes. Also, our colleagues from Stoke Bruerne Boat Company are running boat trips on NB Charlie into the tunnel and back from outside the museum. We are open 10-4pm this weekend.

Fancy something to do for free today in this rainy weather? Our museum is open this Saturday and Sunday 10am till 4pm an...
06/06/2026

Fancy something to do for free today in this rainy weather? Our museum is open this Saturday and Sunday 10am till 4pm and its FREE!
Pop in this weekend and you will be in for a treat, our panels on the 1st floor have been taken down revealing hidden artifacts.

Have a few hours to spare? Ever thought about volunteering? Our museum and your local canals need your support. If you w...
04/06/2026

Have a few hours to spare? Ever thought about volunteering? Our museum and your local canals need your support. If you would like to learn more - come along to The Canal Museum on Saturday 6th June between 11am-4pm and speak to our volunteer team.

Caring for Our Canals - Celebrating World Environment Day. Saturday 13th June 11am-4pmChat with the Stoke Bruerne Adopti...
01/06/2026

Caring for Our Canals - Celebrating World Environment Day.
Saturday 13th June 11am-4pm
Chat with the Stoke Bruerne Adoption Group, the Inland Waterways Association's Task Group on the Northampton Arm, and the Trust's own volunteers, about how they care for our canals and rivers,
protect our wildlife and preserve their natural habitats.
FREE
Parking £3 for 4 hours or £5 All Day

Address

Bridge Road
Towcester
NN127SE

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+441604346096

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