The historic steam narrowboat President billowing white steam at a canal festival, with a boatman in period waistcoat and flat cap leaning on the cabin and the butty Kildare moored alongside.
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Canal & Waterway Events · In 15 days

The 1940s Steam Event at Papplewick Pumping Station

📅 Sat 17 – Sun 18 Oct 2026📍 Papplewick Pumping Station, Rigg Lane, NottinghamshireNG15 9AJ

The Victorian waterworks runs in steam for a 1940s weekend with military and civilian re-enactors, displays, encampments and period vehicles, open 10am to 4pm each day. Live action skirmishes take place at the cooling pond at 2pm on both days.

What’s on

  • Beam engines in steam
  • 1940s re-enactors and encampments
  • Cooling pond skirmishes at 2pm daily
  • Period vehicles and trade stalls

Date shown is the organiser’s announced or expected date. Always check the official site before travelling a long way.