CAFÉ – AUTUMN/WINTER OPENING TIMES

During the autumn/winter months, from Monday 31st October 2022, our café opening times will change slightly to 10.00am – 3.00pm daily. Same great food, same great service, just an hour less of it!

Our Marina Office opening times will remain as 9.00am – 5.00pm daily throughout autumn/winter. see more

Summer Holidays Family Event – Saturday 13th August

A date for your diary – our friends at Shropshire Wildlife Trust will be hosting another family summer holiday event at the marina on Saturday 13th August, 10.30am – 3.30pm. see more

EASTER HOLIDAY EVENT – TUESDAY 19th APRIL 2022

Come and join us for an eggstraordinary Easter holiday family event being hosted by Shropshire Wildlife Trust at the marina. see more

‘MARINA MEANDER’ – SUNDAY 26th SEPTEMBER

Join us on Sunday 26th September, 1.30pm – 2.30pm, for the ‘Marina Meander’, an easy-paced Autumn ramble along the canal in the company of Cath Price from Shropshire Wildlife Trust who will be pointing out the amazing waterside wildlife on our doorstep. see more

WHIXALL BOWLING CLUB

We are very proud to be supporting Whixall Bowling Club, our local club and one of the most picturesque bowling greens in the county. The club is welcoming new members and anyone interested in joining should email whixallbowlingclub@gmail.com see more

‘DANCING DRAGONFLIES’ EVENT – FRIDAY 30th JULY

Our second Shropshire Wildlife Trust event at the marina will be on Friday 30th July 10.30am – 1.00pm. ‘Dancing Dragonflies’ will be hosted by willow artist Cathy Preston and will combine learning about the 26 species of beautiful dragonflies inhabiting the mosses with the opportunity to create your own willow dragonfly to take home. see more

TALES FROM THE MOSS EVENT – FRIDAY 23rd JULY

We are teaming up with Shropshire Wildlife Trust to host a series of family events at the marina this summer holidays. Our first event, Tales from the Moss with Jake Evans, will be staged on Friday 23rd July. Jake is a fantastic storyteller and he will be entertaining us with tales from our famous local mosses. Hear local myths and legends and also learn about the amazing animals that call the mosses home. see more

TAKEAWAY CAFÉ OPEN FOR EASTER HOLIDAY

Good news!  The sun is shining and our marina café is back open for the Easter holiday. If you’re out and about driving, walking or cycling in our stunning countryside, we will be open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 10.00am – 4.00pm for takeaway sandwiches, snacks, cakes and sweets; and a selection of hot and cold drinks see more

MARINA OFFICE – TEMPORARY CHANGE TO OPENING TIMES

Due to the national lockdown announced earlier this week by the Government, we have temporarily changed the opening times of our Marina Office.  We will be open Monday to Friday inclusive from 9.00am – 5.00pm and closed at the weekends until further notice. see more

Marina Café – Temporary Closure

Following the Government announcement on Monday 4th January regarding the national lockdown see more