Our 2023 season starts with our Welcome to Spring trips

Our boats have finished they winter maintenance, and we're excited to be starting our season tomorrow. Symphony has been decorated and we're ready to welcome passengers on our new 'Welcome to Spring' trips. We're looking forward to welcoming you all aboard this year!

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Partnerships

We work in close partnership with a number of organisations to deliver projects jointly, or provide them with complete organised boat trips. We are always open to forging new partnerships. We offer workplace wellbeing, volunteering opportunities, CPR training and more. These opportunities can help your team meet their personal and professional goals.
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Float Away on Jubilee

Jubilee is our flagship 60ft self-hire holiday boat, launched in 2022.

Our 2024 seasons begins!

We had a delightful start to our 2024 season on Sunday; hosting a diamond wedding anniversary celebration. We have a very full season planned, and we're looking forward to welcoming you all aboard this year.
Leicestershire Children's Holidays enjoy their Santa's Sleighboat

We recently had the joy of welcoming children from Leicestershire Children's Holidays aboard our Santa's Sleighboat. They all had a wonderful time and the feedback for our volunteers was amazing - "The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves – and the amount of time they got to spend with Santa was phenomenal and something these children will cherish for a long time." We hope you enjoy the video they sent from their trip. We look forward to welcoming more children aboard next year.
Swarkstone Boat Club present fundraising cheque

Swarkestone Boat Club ran a series of fundraising events over 2023 and have kindly donated over £1,000 to our Trust. Presenting the cheque at the Swarkestone Boat Club’s recent AGM to Trust CEO, Tim Marren, was Santa (Chairman), Paul Harrington, Charity Steward, Linda Harrington and the Dinosaur, Charlie Elston. Tim Marren said “We really appreciate the work and commitment of the Swarkestone Boat Club and all their efforts over 2023 to raise funds to support our charity”.
We achieved a ‘Commended’ award for the Best Day Out in the 2023 Leicestershire Hospitality & Tourism Awards

At the recent Leicestershire Tourism & Hospitality Awards 2023 at the Leicester Athena, the Peter Le Marchant Trust achieved a ‘Commended’ award in the ‘Best Day Out’ category. This is a brand new category for the Leicestershire Hospitality & Tourism Awards, who were celebrating their 30 year anniversary last night. The ‘Best Day Out’ award was sponsored by Visit Leicester, with all 14 nominees voted by the public, which made the Trust’s nomination even more special.
Beeston Marina continue their valued support for our Trust

After a year of fundraising events, Beeston Marina invited our CEO, Tim Marren to their recent cheque presentation and we were delighted to be presented with a cheque for over £3,000! Over the years they have raised over £24,000 for local charities, and we are so grateful for their continued support.
Youth Wellbeing Week - Wednesday 26th July

The third day of our Youth Wellbeing week was packed today! We had plenty of Lego builders and craft creativity with fully booked canal boat trips and pedalos. Thank you to everyone who joined us. Tomorrow we have more crafts and pedalos, bird box and fairy door building, as well as a bouncy castle for the day.
Youth Wellbeing Week - Tuesday 25th July

Day 2 of our Youth Wellbeing Week was a great success. We had plenty of young people trying out our climbing wall, crafts and watercolour sessions. Our thanks to Beaumanor Hall and Active Charnwood for their participation. Tomorrow we have pedalos, Lego building, painting, crafts and canal boat trips - please do come down and join in.
Youth Wellbeing Week - Monday 24th July

We commenced our Youth Wellbeing Week, today. Thank you to everyone who joined in the archery, canal boat trips and crafts. We saw some wonderfully creative pebble painting, gratitude jars and journals. Tomorrow, we've got watercolour art, a climbing wall, as well as on-base crafts. Just pop along and join in - we look forward to welcoming you!
Hire Jubilee for your holiday this year!

Are you interested in a canal boat holiday this year? Our self-hire narrow boat, Jubilee is perfect for all. A recent customer gave us the following feedback: “Jubilee is a real joy and a lovely canal boat. She has all the facilities you would need for a comfortable canal boat holiday. The service and support we received from the Peter Le Marchant Trust was second to none...
Homefield College complete their Mystical Garden

Over recent months, a team of students from Homefield College have been designing and creating their very own mystical garden at our Trust base. Yesterday, we welcomed Ayesha, Alex and Keleigh as they set about completing their plans. We think they have done a wonderful job and look forward to seeing them throughout the rest of the season as they tend to their plants. Well done all!

Ready to board?

Day trips are available from March until the end of October, and run 7 days a week on our fully accessible broad beam boats, Symphony or Serenade. Prices are £16 per person, with a minimum hire fee of £224.
Make a Booking

Book your day trip by using our calendar and completing the online form with your suggested available dates
What We Do

For over 45 years we have been serving the community, providing accessible canal boat holidays and day trips for all ages and health conditions.
Santa's Sleighboat 2021 - SOLD OUT!

Running for its 5th year! Meet Santa and his elves on our festive canal boat and enjoy an enchanting journey along the Grand Union Canal. Ticket includes: mince pie/cake & drink Each child will receive a present An unmissable treat for the family, this Christmas. All proceeds go to supporting the work of the Peter Le Marchant Trust
Self-hire holiday boat

Jubilee is ideal for families and groups wanting the freedom to meander along the canals at their own pace. It is available for holidays throughout the year.
Prices

2024 prices for our day trips and holidays
Santa's Sleighboat 2022 - SOLD OUT!

Running for its 6th year! Meet Santa and his elves on our festive canal boat and enjoy an enchanting journey along the Grand Union Canal. Ticket includes: mince pie/cake & drink Each child will receive a present An unmissable Christmas treat for the family. All proceeds go to supporting the work of the Peter Le Marchant Trust
Symphony

Symphony is one of our broad-beamed boats which we use for our day trips.
Santa's Sleighboat 2023

Running for its 7th year! Meet Santa and his elves on our festive canal boat and enjoy an enchanting journey along the Grand Union Canal. Ticket includes: mince pie/cake & drink Each child will receive a present An unmissable Christmas treat for the family. All proceeds go to supporting the work of the Peter Le Marchant Trust
Pirate Boat Trips - August 2022 - SOLD OUT!

Grappling hooks at the ready - the Pirates are back for 2022!! Come and join us along the waterways this August with our special 2½ hour pirate themed canal boat trips. Only £8 per person. These trips are very popular - please book early to avoid disappointment!