We have a programme of special events including regular boat trips as part of your visit, historic boat trips, Family
Fun days for younger visitors, and other special event days. Museum admission is included in all these special events. We
have changing temporary exhibitions. Click on the images below to find out more details
Regular boat trips
Everyone loves a boat trip! Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, and some Wednesdays,
until the end of October. Experience London's long canal tunnel, take a cream tea cruise, explore more on a long trip.
Tea/coffee and a guide giving commentary on trips of more than 30 minutes. Includes your museum visit.Every week until 31st October, and Mince Pie Cruises in December.
Historic boat trips
Our historic boat trips are a little different from the main trips as they feature a ride
on Tarporley, a genuine historic boat with many traditional features. Dates 2025 to be announced.
Gatti's Music Hall
We celebrate the Gatti family tradition of music hall by hosting a performance by Player's Theatre
of traditional music hall. November 2nd 2024
Family Fun Days
Special days for families, normally during school holidays or half-terms. They include a
craft activity on a variable theme, led by a facilitator, and usually a short boat trip (booked in advance). Other museum
activities for children are also available including a trail and a chance to use our children's
ice cream parlour. 30th October.
Ice Heritage Weekend
Our annual iheritage weekend in July celebrates all things ice and the history
of the building as part of the nationwide Festival of Archaeology. There are boat trips, Victorian ice-cream-making
demonstrations, and on the Sunday a rare chance to descend into the historic underground ice wells. Date TBA
King's Cross Christmas Lights by Water
On two dark winter nights we open late and offer short boat trips to see the spectacular lights of
King's Cross 26th November 3rd and 17th December 2024
Carols and Ices
Our annual Christmas celebration is called "Carols and Ices" and generally includes candle lighting,
ice-cream-making demonstrations, short boat trips to explore King's Cross lights by night, and a cash bar. 12th December 2024
Temporary Exhibitions
Our current temporary exhibition showcases wildlife on London's canals in all its diversity and colour.
