The Canal Festival 2025 is now over but we have kept the information up so those visiting this site during the year will be able to get a feel for what usually happens. The next event is on Sat 20th June 2026.
The head of the canal basin is going to be buzzing and a great place to start your festival and canal exploration!
Canoe Polo at Lochrin Basin – Forth Canoe Club are hosting a mini tournament – the ‘Edinburgh Invitational’ – guest teams from around Scotland. Expect fast paced action!
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland – our charity shop comes to the canalside, with pre-loved and new products and information about our organisation and services.
Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group – producing theatre in Edinburgh for 70 years – come and find information about our upcoming productions plus a jumble sale of costume jewellery and other theatrical goods
Edinburgh Printmakers Stall at canalside with live printing. Also please visit our building on Dundee Street for workshops and studio tours, exhibition gallery, shop and sunny courtyard and Kuba cafe.
The Four Sisters Boatel Open boat! Ever wanted to holiday or even live on a houseboat? Come and see inside and get a feel for life on the water.
Four Square – Showcasing furniture and bric-a-brac from Edinburgh Furniture Initiative, spreading awareness about our charity plus a cake sale and a tombola!
NKS Community Stall Fabulous food, henna and face painting and information about this vibrant local organisation.
Port Edgar Dragons – visit our stall to find out about the our cancer survivors Dragon Boat group and help us welcome the boat to the basin, at the end sponsored paddle from its start the day before at the Falkirk Wheel!
Scottish Canals – Community information stall with updates on proposed works at Lochrin Basin.
The Sorted Project Hop on board the Panacea canal boat and find out about this fantastic charity project, and everyone’s favourite game ‘hook a duck’!
Also see here for the performance area located in this zone!
