Join IWA Lancashire and Cumbria Branch for their first meeting of 2026.

History of the Haslingden canal. 1790s ‘canal mania’ with a proposed link between Bury and Accrington that never got built.

A short branch AGM follows after the talk.

Guest Speaker : Nigel Hardacre

IWA member and guided walk leader.

All our live meetings start at 7.30 pm but we will be there from 7.00 pm for setting up and chatting.

We usually finish between 9.30 pm and 9.45pm

We will provide tea, coffee and biscuits.

There is ample car parking when you turn at the church, off Lammack road.