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.
Photo: steve_w · CC BY 2.0
Canal & Waterway Events

Wey & Arun Canal Trust Santa Cruises

📅 December 2026 · date TBC📍 Loxwood Canal Centre, behind the Onslow Arms, West SussexRH14 0RD

The Wey & Arun Canal Trust runs Santa cruises from the Canal Centre at Loxwood on December weekends, with Father Christmas appearing at a lock along the restored canal. Trips are crewed by Trust volunteers and support the restoration of the 23 mile waterway between Surrey and West Sussex.

What’s on

  • Santa appears at a lock on the restored canal
  • Volunteer-crewed trip boats
  • Proceeds support canal restoration

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.

2Jul

Capel Military Show 2027

Aldhurst Farm, Temple Lane, Capel · Surrey

11 miles awayMilitary Adults £15 Fri 2 – Sun 4 Jul 2027