Getting to the Canal Canal Museum Museum at Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne, nr NN12 7SE • By road: South of : 10 minutes from the M1 (Junction 15) and the A5. Follow the brown Canal Museum signs from the A508. Pay and display parking is available at the museum off Chapel Lane. • By rail and bus: The nearest train stations are Northampton and . There are new bus routes that will bring you to Stoke Bruerne from Northampton and Milton Keynes. • By boat: Moor between the top lock and Tunnel Opening times April to October 7 days a week 10am–5pm November to March Wednesday to Friday 11am–3pm is a true hidden Weekends 11am–4pm gem nestled in in The museum, cafe and gift shop is closed for the heart of the country. the winter break from Christmas to mid February. Follow the story of Britain’s canals from the engineers and navvies who created them, to the boat families, leggers Access: and lock keepers who lived and worked on the cut. Due to the historic nature of the former corn mill building, You’ll find models of working boats, traditional clothing the museum galleries are accessible by stairs only. and canal crafts, a re-creation of a carpenter’s and Special arrangements to see certain objects Where blacksmith’s workshop, together with beautiful old can be made in advance. Please contact waterway signs and more. the museum direct. history The museum gift shop is full of interesting items including souvenirs, painted canal ware and a range Contact us on 01604 862229 or visit comes of canal books and guides. The Waterside Café offers canalrivertrust.org.uk/the-canal-museum a range of refreshments including hot and cold drinks, Facebook.com/thecanalmuseum sandwiches, biscuits and homemade cakes. Twitter@CanalMuseum1 alive

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admission charges, opening times and special events. Charity number 1146792. – Museum – Café – Gift shop Take a leisurely – Car park (Pay and display for all users) walk around Stoke Bruerne Special events: The Canal Museum is at the heart of the pretty village of Stoke Bruerne. Ideally situated next A full calendar of events including the to the with its flight of locks, highly popular Family Festival in June, passing narrowboats, infamous the Village at War event in September, drama and two waterside inns. A perfect readymade performances and children’s activity weeks. family waterway day! Please visit our website for more information.

Canal & River Trust Explorers: Younger visitors can follow a museum trail to learn about the history of the canals and the lives and times of the people who worked on them. On Thursdays during school holidays the museum organises series of special events for younger visitors. Please visit our website for more information. Stoke Bruerne is set in the heart of rural Northamptonshire. Historic narrowboat Sculptor Sculptor: Set off in any direction and you’ll find unspoilt countryside, tranquil lanes, The historic narrowboat Sculptor is moored outside pretty villages and wild flowers and the museum. Sculptor is a former Grand Union birds to watch and enjoy. Canal Carrying Company working boat built in 1935. Sculptor played a role in supporting the war effort in In and around The Canal Museum you will find during World War II. the Blisworth Tunnel, historic locks and bridges, a weighing machine, winding hole and traditional canal pubs – all the features of a living canal village.

Continue the story of canals with our audio guide which takes you Contact us on 01604 862229 or visit from the museum along the banks canalrivertrust.org.uk/the-canal-museum of the Grand Union Canal and to Facebook.com/thecanalmuseum the Blisworth Tunnel. Included in Twitter@CanalMuseum1 museum admission.