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Two days of family entertainment in Marsden - Robbie Cummin returns to Standedge for Canal re-opening 25th anniversary

About the event

1 & 2 August 2026 – Robbie Cumming of TV fame returning to Standedge for our 25th anniversary of the re-opening of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

Two days of exciting entertainment for all the family. Entry is free.

On both days – boat trips, food and craft stalls, lots of interesting side shows, a brass band and a major re-enactment of the re-opening of the canal featuring Robbie Cumming.

Car park by Marsden railway station (HD7 6DQ). A short trip on one of our boats or a walk along the towpath gets you to the venue.

Robbie will also be performing his show ‘Canal Boat Stories Live’ on the Saturday evening in the on-site North of England Centre for Music & Arts however tickets are now sold out.

Please click on the links under Further Information for more details.

Contacts

Huddersfield Canal Society Limited

Dates and venues

Further information

Themes

Children up to age 12 (including family events and pantomimes) Events suitable for children up to around aged 12, also family events.
Festivals and galas Kirklees has a rich tapestry of festivals of all kinds, which take place throughout the year especially in summer. In this theme we also list Christmas events and bonfires nearer the time.
Music Kirklees has a culture rich in all forms of music: At a glance under Events: Concerts, shows, workshops etc relating to music of all kinds.