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Crick Boat Show
The 2026 Crick Boat Show, sponsored by Haven Knox-Johnston, is Britain's biggest inland waterways festival. The event will showcase the inland waterways industry with 200 exhibitors from across the canal world.
Organised by Waterways World in association with the Canal & River Trust and Crick Waterside & Marina, the 26th Crick Boat Show is expected to attract over 26,000 visitors.
As well as being the canal world’s biggest marketplace, Crick Boat Show offers a fantastic day out with more than 30 new boats to view, free boat trips, a live music festival sponsored by Vetus, a real ale festival sponsored by LeeSan, free advice seminars on boat ownership, technical masterclasses, and a large variety of food and drink stalls.
Organised by Waterways World in association with the Canal & River Trust and Crick Waterside & Marina, the 26th Crick Boat Show is expected to attract over 26,000 visitors.
As well as being the canal world’s biggest marketplace, Crick Boat Show offers a fantastic day out with more than 30 new boats to view, free boat trips, a live music festival sponsored by Vetus, a real ale festival sponsored by LeeSan, free advice seminars on boat ownership, technical masterclasses, and a large variety of food and drink stalls.
Sat 23 May to Monday 25 May 26
Crick Marina, West Haddon Road, near Daventry, Northamptonshire NN6 7SQ
The Show will open from 10am-6pm on Sat 23 & Sun 24 May. And until 5pm on Mon 25 May. On Trade & Preview Day (Fri 22 May), the Show will open 10am-6pm for Preview Day Visitor ticket holders. Evening entertainment will run 7.30pm-11.30pm on Fri 22, Sat 23 & Sun 24 May.For Sat 23 & Sun 24 May, adult tickets are £21.00 on the gate, £18.90 in advance. On Mon 25 May adult tickets are £16.00 on the gate, £14.40 in advance. Entry for children aged 16 and under is free on Sat 23, Sun 24 & Mon 25 May
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