Meet Pete Wigmore Pete skippers the workboat and leads Tuesday teams - keeping the #BasingstokeCanal flowing and looking great. 💪 #VolunteersWeek Help out 👉 tinyurl.com/43uwpuyw

Chris Hunter - Chair After a retirement party on #JohnPinkerton, Chris started volunteering as crew. This led to helping with boat maintenance, qualifying as a skipper and getting more involved with the society. #VolunteersWeek 👉 tinyurl.com/43uwpuyw

Meet Heather Sloane Heather leads the #BasingstokeCanalSociety's event teams and recruits new faces - all while keeping the #CanalSpirit alive at local fairs. 🎪 #VolunteersWeek Get involved 👉 tinyurl.com/43uwpuyw

🌅 #SummerSunset Cruise! Join us Tues 25 June at 7:30pm for a relaxing evening on the water. Just £14 per ticket, with drinks & snacks available to buy on board. 📍Departs Colt Hill, Odiham RG29 1DH (free parking on site) 🎟️ Book now tinyurl.com/42dc3rt5 #BasingstokeCanal

🌱 #NatureWeek starts Mon 23 June! Join Basingstoke Canal celebrating the incredible wildlife along the #BasingstokeCanal, spot wildlife and share your sightings via [email protected] First event: Bird Walk - Mon 23 June 10am Meet at Colt Hill car park, Odiham. RG29 1DH

Bat Walk - Weds 25 June Join the Basingstoke Canal to explore the towpath and see what nature you can spot along the canal. Meet at the Canal Centre, Mytchett. GU16 6DD. 7.30pm No booking needed, just turn up! #BasingstokeCanal #NatureWeek #WildlifeSpotting #Bats

Dragonfly Walk - Friday 27 June Join the Basingstoke Canal to explore the towpath and see what nature you can spot along the canal. Meet 10am Lock 15 car park Brunswick Rd, Pirbright, GU24 OAH No booking needed, just turn up! #BasingstokeCanal #NatureWeek #WildlifeSpotting

Cruise the #BasingstokeCanal to the charming Old Thatch Cottage gardens! 🗓️ Sun 6 July | 1–5:30PM 🎟️ £14 | Only 10 seats left! 🌿 Garden visit (NGS, £5 entry not incl.) 📍Departs from Odiham on the John Pinkerton 🔗 Book now: tinyurl.com/2s43npav #JohnPinkerton #GardenVisit

July is Free #WillsMonth! We’ve teamed up with 'Kept Assets' again to offer FREE will-writing appointments - bigger & better than ever! 📅 10 & 24 July 📍 Regus, Ancells Farm 📲 Book via Julie: 07928 568099 or [email protected] #WillsMonth #LeaveALegacy

Gliding through summer in style Elspeth Levi’s 'Tug Number One' captures the calm magic of the #BasingstokeCanal. A perfect reminder to slow down and enjoy the journey. #Narrowboat #CanalLife #TugNumberOne #ElspethLevi #JulyVibes #SlowTravel #calendar

📷Got a great shot of the #BasingstokeCanal? Submit your best landscape colour photo (300dpi, min 1MB JPG) to our #2026CalendarCompetition! 📆Entries close 31-07-25 📨Send to: [email protected] Sales generated support volunteer work #PhotoCompetition #Fundraising

'Happiness' Cruise with Matthew Q & #Ukulele 🎤 Music, laughs & charm aboard the #JohnPinkertonII 🗓️ Sat 19 July | 7–10PM 🎟️ £33 incl. fish & chips! 🍻 Licensed bar | Adults only 🔗 Book now: tinyurl.com/3asncevd #LiveMusic #HampshireEvents

📢 Don’t miss your chance to write your free will with #BasingstokeCanal Society this July! 🕒 Limited slots available on 24 July 📍 Regus, Ancells Farm 📲 Book through Julie: 07928 568099 or [email protected] #LeaveALegacy to support the canal❤️ #WillsMonth

⚠️ Navigation Update From 27 July, due to staff shortages, Woodham & St John’s Lock Flights won’t open on weekends. ✅ Tues/Thurs bookings remain. 📅 Book by midday Friday prior. This is a temporary measure. See image for more details. #RiverNavigation #BoatingUpdate Basingstoke Canal

Afternoon Jazz Shuffle Cruise Live trad jazz from 'Excel Four' aboard the #JohnPinkertonII 🗓️ Sun 27 July | 2–5PM 🎟️ £28 | Adults only ☕ Bar + cakes & snacks onboard 🔗 Book now: tinyurl.com/2h354445 #JazzCruise #LiveJazz #Odiham #HampshireEvents #BasingstokeCanal

⚠️#OakProcessionaryMoth Alert We're in peak season (May–July). Caterpillars on oak trees can harm people & pets - do not touch. If you spot them along the canal, report to @thebcateam, or use: treealert.forestresearch.gov.uk 📧 [email protected] 📞 0300 067 4442 #PublicSafety

Exciting job opportunity on the Basingstoke Canal for a Canal Operations Manager. Are you passionate about protecting & managing our inland waterways? Join Hampshire County Council in leading the operations of the 32-mile Basingstoke Canal. Apply by 25 July orlo.uk/LyZa5

#CorporateVolunteering in Action! On 19 June, we hosted a fab team from Premier Tech Lock painting & picnic table refurb at #CanalHQ! Know a company keen to get involved? 📧 Contact [email protected] basingstoke-canal.org.uk/corporate-supp… #BasingstokeCanal #TeamBuilding

Robbie Cumming Live! 🎤 Love Canal Boat Diaries? Robbie’s coming to The Lights, Andover in March 2026! (Not local for all, but worth the trip!) 👇 Info & tickets: thelights.ticketsolve.com/ticket.../show… #RobbieCumming #CanalBoatDiaries #InlandWaterways #BoatingLife #LiveShow

⚠️Navigation Updates Ash Lock closed from 4pm Fri 18 July due to low water levels. Woodham & St Johns flights also closed Thurs 24 & 31 July due to staff shortages. Details in the image. #BasingstokeCanal #CanalUpdate #Waterways #NavigationNotice #UKCanals