Historic canal tugs and working boats moored two abreast waiting for a rally parade, a red ensign flying from a stern mast under a bright cloudy sky.
Photo: David Merrett from Daventry, England · CC BY 2.0
Canal & Waterway Events

Brownhills Canal Festival

📅 Date TBC · usually August📍 Silver Street Moorings, Brownhills, West MidlandsWS8 6DZ

A free community canal festival on the Wyrley and Essington Canal at Silver Street, Brownhills, traditionally held on the third weekend of August. Narrowboats moor up for the weekend alongside stalls, music and family entertainment on the towpath. The 2026 festival ran on 15 and 16 August; the exact 2027 date has not yet been published.

What’s on

  • Narrowboats moored along Silver Street
  • Towpath stalls and live music
  • Free, family-friendly entry

The next date has not been confirmed by the organiser yet. This event usually runs in August. We check weekly and will publish the date as soon as it is announced.