Leeds & Liverpool Canal Society Welcomes You
The Society was formed in 1997 by a small group of people who had the Canal & its heritage at heart and wanted to ensure that knowledge of all aspects of the canal was retained and passed on to future generations.
The Leeds & Liverpool Canal is 127¼ miles long making it the longest continuous canal in the country. Construction of the Canal began in 1770, but was not completed until 1816 and today offers a wide variety of leisure activities.
Kennet is a River Class Leeds & Liverpool Canal Short Boat owned and operated by the Canal Society who refurbished it as a floating museum. Built in 1947 to carry cargo along the Canal and it is listed on the Register of National Historic Ships UK.
Latest News
Free Talk – “Local History of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal”
Cliffe Castle Museum
The talk on Sunday 29th May is about the Local History of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. It forms part of the build-up to the InMotion Keighley Transport Festival 2022 – 2nd & 3rd June. It looks at the development of the Canal as a critical mode of transport locally and regionally.
A Voyage of Discovery
Explore Kennet on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
The Society’s attendance at the Saltaire Festival last September provided the first opportunity to open Kennet to the public for two years. It also gave us the opportunity to complete the filming of our ‘lockdown video’ A Voyage of Discovery.
Leeds & Liverpool Canal Webinar
Join us on line
Join us on line for a free webinar about the Leeds & Liverpool Canal on 16th March 2020
The Society has a wide cross section of members from all walks of life. This is essential to ensure that the Society can continue to fulfil its role of encouraging knowledge of the Canal’s Heritage alongside its leisure use.
The Society is not alone in pursuing its objectives. It works closely with other organisations which focus on the contemporary and historic relevance of the Canal, including the Canal & River Trust and the Inland Waterways Association.
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The development of this site was funded by the Canal and River Trust through their Waterways Charity Appeal Fund.
The refurbishment of Kennet and the Kennet video were made possible by funds from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
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