We have a programme of special events including regular boat trips as part of your visit, historic boat trips, Family
Fun days for younger visitors, and other special event days. Museum admission is included in all these special events. We
have changing temporary exhibitions. Click on the images below to find out more details
Gatti's Music Hall
We celebrate the Gatti family tradition of music hall by hosting a performance by Player's Theatre
of traditional music hall. Bar available.November 8th 2025
Regular boat trips
Everyone loves a boat trip! The season begins in April. Tunnel boat trips last about 50 minutes and
pass through Islington Tunnel, with a guide to tell you the history and serve free coffee and tea on board.
Family Fun Days
Special days for families, normally during school holidays or half-terms. They include a
craft activity on a variable theme, led by a facilitator, and usually a short boat trip (booked in advance). Other museum
activities for children are also available including a trail and a chance to use our children's
ice cream parlour. Next date:
Mothers' Day
March 15th 2026 is Mothers' Day and we're running boat trips lasting around 80 minutes with tea or coffee and a pastry or scone
according to time of day, and a slice of cake, served at your seat as you cruise through Islington Tunnel and the local canal. An unusual treat for mum!
Carols and Ices
Our annual Christmas celebration is called "Carols and Ices" and includes candle lighting,
ice-cream-making demonstrations, short boat trips to explore King's Cross lights by night, and a pay bar, as well as Christmas carols
by a small choir in the underground ic well!. Date Thursday 11th December 2025.
Historic boat trips
Our historic boat trips are a little different from the main trips as they feature a ride
on Tarporley, a genuine historic boat with many traditional features. Alternate Wednesdays from 9th April to 8th October 2025
Halloween boat trips
Tunnel trips with a Halloween theme. Tunnel trips at 1100 1200 and 1400, scream tea cruises at 1500. Trips include
a museum visit and a themed biscuit. Cruise through a long dark tunnel. Will there be the ghosts of boatmen from long ago? October 29th 30th and 31st
Winter boat trips
On some dark winter nights we open late and offer short boat trips to see the spectacular lights
of King's Cross, and in the daytime on selected dates we offer Mince Pie Cruises, including the tunnel and a daytime view of the Christmas
lights Selected dates, December 2025
