Worcester Birmingham & Droitwich Canals Society

Promoting the upkeep of the canals to ensure that the heritage is looked after for all to enjoy

Key Information

Meetings

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month from 7.30pm for a 7.45am start. We meet in the meeting room behind the Weighbridge Pub in Alvechurch. In July and August we go on guided walks. Non-members are always very welcome.

Join Us

Benefits of membership include our bi-monthly magazine ’58’. Monthly talks that are both entertaining and enlightening. Visits to other waterways, boat gatherings and social events. Access to a comprehensive library of waterway-related books.

Cecilia

The Society owns a 70-foot narrowboat ‘Cecilia’. This day boat is used to offer outings and educational trips to groups and other charities that might not normally have the opportunity to experience the inland waterways.

“The Worcester & Birmingham Canal Society was formed in 1969 to promote the restoration, conservation and improvement of the thirty-mile-long Worcester & Birmingham Canal and adjacent waterways, for the use and benefit of the public.”

ABOUT US

In 2010, the name of the organisation was changed to ‘The Worcester-Birmingham & Droitwich Canals Society’ following the re-opening of the Droitwich Canals, which the society had been involved with.

Whilst the canal is in much better condition than it was in 1969, the role of the Society in conserving and improving the waterway is as important as ever. We work to ensure that the canal’s heritage and environment is conserved and restored alongside improvements to the canal and its towpath. We monitor and aim to influence developments that affect the canal.

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