Bank Holiday Monday Little Venice Canal Festival

We will meet/gather at the Waterside Cafe where you will have a chance to purchase some refreshments before meandering our way through the festival.

The IWA Canalway Cavalcade is the annual celebration of London's iconic waterways and canal system, with the fabulous festival returning in May.

Suppose one of your favourite things to do in London includes strolling the canals of Camden, Hackney, or Little Venice. If that’s the case, you have to check out this fantastic canal festival making its grand return to the capital to celebrate our historic waterways and canal systems.

The IWA Canalway Cavalcade is an annual festival that celebrates the best of life on the waterways and its community, and it’s back in May 2024.

From unique stalls boasting arts and crafts to the best local food and drink, there’s a multitude of activities thanks to the jam-packed festival line-up. There’s truly something for everyone, including the legendary illuminated procession, live music all weekend, and so much more!

The local community has even gotten involved just for the occasion, with nearby schools creating art that will be on display at the festival, and several floating communities coming together to hone the importance of this incredible London quirk.

Canalway Calvacade is organised by the Inland Waterways Association, the UK’s only independent, national charity campaigning for the country’s canals and rivers. The festival encompasses the charity’s mission to preserve these precious environments, with so many awesome things to do throughout the weekend to honour this.

As well as the festival and crucial charity work, the IWA are famed for providing insightful guided tours of the UK’s canals and waterways, including some fantastic offerings here in London.

You’ll be able to find the festival at Blomfield Road, in Little Venice, W9 2PF. The nearest stations are Paddington and Warwick Avenue, with both being a five-minute walk from the festival. For more information on IWA Canalway Cavalcade, Click here to visit there website