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Narrow Boat, moored at the edge of the canal, with colourful bunting and handcrafted items for sale on the grass.

IWA Milton Keynes Branch is proud to host its annual Fenny Stratford Canal Festival, Saturday 2nd August and Sunday 3rd August, between 11 am and 5 pm each day.

We invite you to attend and spend some quality time exploring our amazing waterways. Admission is free, but donations to IWA Milton Keynes Branch are gratefully accepted. Importantly, all donations made will help support local waterway restoration schemes. So, if you are looking for something to do in Milton Keynes, come along, bring the family and friends and see what our wonderful waterways have to offer you.

Attractions include:

  • The MK Community Boat “Electra” will join us from its base in Campbell Park and will, for a small fee,  kindly provide visitors with cruises along the beautiful canal. So you can simply sit back, relax and enjoy being surrounded by beautiful nature.
  • A wonderful array of items will be available to purchase from trading boats in our Floating Market. Additionally, various market, craft and charity stalls will sell gifts, clothing, handmade crafts, and food & drink too.
  • Please come and say hello at the IWA gazebo, where we will be eagerly waiting to greet you. Equally, you can marvel at our huge waterways map, find out more information about the important work the IWA do, find out about volunteering with us, becoming an IWA member, buy raffle tickets, and see the various children’s activities we have available.
Branch
IWA Milton Keynes Branch
Event Date(s)

2nd and 3rd August

Location

Milton Keynes

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Fenny Stratford Canal Festival 2025

IWA Milton Keynes Branch is proud to host its annual Fenny Stratford Canal Festival, Saturday 2nd August and Sunday 3rd August, between 11 am and 5 pm each day.

We invite you to attend and spend some quality time exploring our amazing waterways. Admission is free, but donations to IWA Milton Keynes Branch are gratefully accepted. Importantly, all donations made will help support local waterway restoration schemes. So, if you are looking for something to do in Milton Keynes, come along, bring the family and friends and see what our wonderful waterways have to offer you.

Attractions include:

  • The MK Community Boat “Electra” will join us from its base in Campbell Park and will, for a small fee,  kindly provide visitors with cruises along the beautiful canal. So you can simply sit back, relax and enjoy being surrounded by beautiful nature.
  • A wonderful array of items will be available to purchase from trading boats in our Floating Market. Additionally, various market, craft and charity stalls will sell gifts, clothing, handmade crafts, and food & drink too.
  • Please come and say hello at the IWA gazebo, where we will be eagerly waiting to greet you. Equally, you can marvel at our huge waterways map, find out more information about the important work the IWA do, find out about volunteering with us, becoming an IWA member, buy raffle tickets, and see the various children’s activities we have available.

Details

Getting Here...

No parking at festival site.

Due to the rural location of this event, use of public transport is strongly encouraged. Equally parking considerately elsewhere in central Fenny, and arriving to the festival on foot is advised. Therefore reducing impact on local residents.

The festival is, thankfully, less than a mile walk from the nearest train station, – Fenny Stratford.

Access to the Festival is via the towpath only. Towpath, Grand Union Canal, between Bridge 96 (Watling Street) and Bridge 97, Bletchley (opposite Milward Drive).
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Location

Milton Keynes

Wharfside, Fenny Stratford, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK2 2AT, UK

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