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

Lymm Festive Canal Boat Parade

📅 December 2026 · date TBC📍 Bridgewater Canal, Lymm village centre, Cheshire

Lymm Cruising Club members parade narrowboats decorated with Christmas lights along the Bridgewater Canal through Lymm village centre, usually on a Saturday afternoon in mid December. The flotilla runs from Ridgeway Grundy Park to the club moorings, takes around 20 minutes to pass and includes an appearance by Santa.

What’s on

  • Illuminated narrowboat flotilla through the village
  • Santa travels with the boats
  • Free to watch from the towpath and bridges

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