Unlock Runcorn 'Spring Launch Event' 2026

Sat Mar 21 2026 at 11:00 am to 04:45 pm UTC+00:00

Waterloo Bridge Runcorn | Runcorn

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Unlock Runcorn 'Spring Launch Event' 2026
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Join Unlock Runcorn for a day of boats, heritage, music, cask ale and fun along the Bridgewater Canal at Top Locks Runcorn (opposite Wat Phra Singh Temple).
This will be more than a celebration, it is a milestone for our town and you are ALL invited!
The event programme is structured around three themes:
Past - Celebrating 250 years of Bridgewater Canal history at Top Locks, one of Runcorn’s most significant historic gateways, and the journey of Unlock Runcorn with 6 boats moored up!
Present - The launch of Fraeda, our new wide beam boat, with The Mayor cutting the ribbon at 1pm and unveiling our new cruise timetables. Also updates on the Unlock Runcorn project and giving thanks to those who made it happen!
Future - Showcasing new local talents, cultural partnerships, creative collaborations and local businesses, showcasing the next phase of Runcorn’s transformation!
This event is a visible marker of progress, demonstrating how culture, creativity and community pride are central to long-term regeneration and free to attend!
Joining Unlock Runcorn, Rosie Black Patisserie, Wat Phra Singh and Heatherfield Heritage:-
The Dinky Boat Café,
Small Batch Brewing/ 4Ts Brewing
Esposito's
Norton Priory
Cultivate
Halton Heritage Partnership
The Autism Wellbeing Project
The Curiosity Bookshop
Halton Libraries
Reel Productions - The Studio
Shipmates and Shipwrecks
Also, live music throughout the event, showcasing different styles of music, with speeches along the way and even a chance to take part in an online viral moment - not to be missed!
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Waterloo Bridge Runcorn, Runcorn, United Kingdom

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