The Basingstoke Canal Society are running short festive trips on Saturdays 3rd, 10th and 17th December from the Woking Town Wharf, Brewery Road, GU214LJ between 11:00am and 2:15pm. Mulled wine and mince pies can be purchased from the nearby Kiwi and Scot boat and can be taken on board. Tickets are £5 each for Adults, £3 each for children […]
A once in a lifetime opportunity to buy something totally unique The Basingstoke Canal Society are auctioning original paintings by Nancy Larcombe to help raise funds to replace our community trip boat Kitty with an all-electric boat. The auction is open now and closes on 16th December at 9pm. You can see the paintings and […]
We have two opportunities for you to view and buy the 2023 Basingstoke Canal Society Calendar, Christmas cards and jigsaw. How about the gift of BCS Membership for a year? For an individual, group or family who enjoy the canal – an ideal and environmentally friendly gift. We will also have the BCS books and […]
Since the first Fleet Half Marathon event in 1982, thousands of runners have completed the race and the race has become the highlight of the year’s sporting calendar in Fleet and the surrounding area. Organised by Fleet & Crookham AC – the organisers are all runners and volunteer to organise grass roots events. Hundreds of […]
You’ll be pleased to know that we’re getting closer to our target to replace our community trip boat Kitty with a fully electric boat but there’s still a good way to go. Thanks to your generosity and a lot of hard work from volunteers, we’ve raised over £50,000 from: Crowdfunding last December Our art auction […]
Woking’s Voluntary Sector Fair returned to Woking Leisure Centre on Thursday 3rd November and the Basingstoke Canal Society were delighted to be invited along to share news of the charity, raise awareness of the work we do through a huge network of volunteers and also speak to local residents about opportunities to get involved. Currently […]
Whether you turn to the canal for your daily exercise, or occasionally enjoy the calming water as a place for relaxation, you most likely will have taken for granted the structures you pass over and under on your journey. While perhaps not as immediately enchanting as autumnal leaves, there is some unique and fascinating history […]
As a society, we know how important it is for the canal to be a safe place for all to enjoy. We were delighted, therefore, when Surrey Police were awarded the prestigious Tilley Award by the Home Office for their work in preventing crime on the Basingstoke Canal towpath. The award was for the Business […]