Good news for the volunteers bringing the Lichfield Canal back to life: M6toll has confirmed it’s continuing its “Drive for Charity” partnership with the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust for a second year. It’s a partnership with real roots…
Category: Lichfield & Hatherton Canals
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A warm welcome to the Trust’s new Environment Trustee
The Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust has welcomed Hannah Phillips to its Board as Environment Trustee (Designate). Hannah will work alongside the Board over the coming year before being formally appointed as a Trustee at the Trust’s Annual General…
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A big milestone at Gallows Wharf: the ‘big pipe’ is out
After months of preparation, planning and a good deal of patience, the volunteer team at Gallows Wharf has hit a major milestone — the big pipe is out. Through the spring, volunteers with the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust…
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Festive sparkle: the Christmas Tree Festival at Lichfield Cathedral
The festive season arrives in style at Lichfield Cathedral, where the Christmas Tree Festival runs from 3 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, open daily from 10am to 3pm. Set in the magnificent surroundings of the Cathedral on The Close,…
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Celebrating Bob Williams — 30 years of service to the canal
At this year’s AGM, the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust celebrated Bob Williams’s remarkable 30 years of service as he retired from the Board. In recognition of his longstanding dedication, Bob was formally awarded the honorary title of Vice…
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A heritage day out: New Hall Mill Open Day, 13 September
If you love a bit of living history, put Sunday 13 September 2026 in the diary. New Hall Mill throws open its doors for the day, from 10am to 4pm. A working watermill on Wylde Green Road in Walmley, the…