Rope making at the museum

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Join us for a special Heritage Open Day with free entry to the museum and a chance to discover the traditional crafts and skills that were part of everyday life on the waterways.

Watch demonstrations of rag rugging, crochet and rope making, and step back in time to discover what life was really like aboard a traditional narrowboat.

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Traditional Crafts at the Waterways Museum

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National Waterways Museum, Llanthony Warehouse, Gloucester Docks, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2EH
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Season (12 Sept 2026)
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Saturday10:00 - 16:00

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