Promoting the history, use and improvement of canals in and near Milton Keynes​

2026

'WATER, WIND AND RAIL
A fine evening featuring MK Canals' Chair David Wolfson, with Phil Marsh (railways) and Richard Wilde (Bradwell Windmill)
Based on the soon-to-be restored windmill at Bradwell, we will give our take on some key moments in Milton Keynes'  rich canal, windmill and railway history.
20 January 2026: Milton Keynes Museum at 5.30pm
Booking is essential using Eventbrite

WOLVERTON PARK CANAL & RAIL FESTIVAL
Organised by MK Canals
Sponsored by Grand Union Canal Transfer, Wolverton & Greenleys Town Council and HC-GB Ltd
A wonderful weekend of boats, trains, talks, stands, exhibitions, amusements and food celebrating the extraordinary shared heritage of this undiscovered sports ground and the canal, right in the heart of Wolverton.
More details on this site in early 2026: but contact us now if you're interested in taking part.
12-13 September 2026: Lonsdale, Wolverton, Milton Keynes

HISTORY PROJECT
Continuing our major project to create a history of the canals of Milton Keynes, based on our unique multi-generational approach. Click here for more information.

WATER TRANSFER
With our colleagues from Buckingham Canal Society and Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust we are briefing MK City Council, and we're working closely with the Grand Union Water Transfer Scheme to move a lot of water from the watery north and west to the dry east of the UK.

ACCESSIBLE MOORING BOLLARDS
Commissioning and installing new accessible bollards at Fenny Stratford and Wolverton

CANALSIDE IMPROVEMENTS
We're actively engaged in discussions and live projects to bring more animation and environmental improvements to our canals. More details as the year progresses.
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AND MORE ...

2025

In 2025 we:

• opened a new bollard at and towpath improvements at Fenny Stratford
• installed a new bollard at Wolverton Park
• ran a range of Heritage Open Days talks and events
• collected a wide range of materials towards our History of MK Canals
• promoted water transfer schemes
• completed the towpath vegetation project at Fenny Stratford
• outlined schemes for improvements at Fenny Stratford and elsewhere

Please contact us for more information about our energetic projects and plans

HELP!

We are very energetic, and we're growing fast!
Can you help?
Let is know if you're interested in joining the Trustees and volunteers. We're really keen to have help with event management, with our website and social media presence, project management, canal history, and canal cleanup/regeneration.
​If you want to know more, and think you can offer to help please contact us.

our objectives

For the public benefit:

• To preserve and promote the canals in and near Milton Keynes, so securing the canals as a public amenity and a facility for recreation and other leisure-time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for the public at large

• To promote the education of the public in the history and use of canals and waterways, in particular those in and around Milton Keynes
• ​To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the canals in and near Milton Keynes by promoting biological diversity.

Photos Copyright: Adrian Court, Gill Prince Photography