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CHARTER BOAT TRIPS

Click HERE to download our 2008 Full Charter Pack

Discover Birmingham's Canals and it's Industrial Heritage on one of Sherborne Wharf's luxury passenger narrowboats.

Your cruise on one of our three passenger narrowboats will depart from the International Convention Centre Quayside, opposite Brindleplace, the bustling heart of Birmingham. You will cruise along quiet stretches of the canal which first brought commercial life to Birmingham and was the start of the first industrial revolution over two hundred years ago.

Our narrowboats offer a fascinating venue for your event, be it a private party, hen night, meetings with a difference, corporate entertainment, school trips or even a wedding reception. We cater for every occasion.

All our boats are centrally heated and offer all levels of catering from a simple buffet to a candlelit dinner cruise, and our well stocked bar is available for your guests or clients, and we can arrange a commentary, live disco or entertainment of your choice. With clients including the Eurovision Song Contest, the CBI and the BBC, we promote standards second to none!

In addition every weekend in December, we run our famous Search for Santa trips on the canals on our quest to find Santa Claus, as featured on BBC's Midlands Today.

SHERBORNE WHARF PUBLIC BOAT TRIPS

Canal Boat trips depart from the International Convention Centre Quayside daily from Easter to October (and weekends in the winter) at 11.30am, 1.00pm, 2.30 pm and 4.00pm for our City Heritage cruises.

The City Heritage Route covers the Oozells Street and Icknield Port loops of the original James Brindley Canal, a section of the Telford Main Line and the area around the National Indoor Arena and the International Convention Centre before going through the Worcester Bar at Gas Street Basin and turning to disembark at the ICC.

We also run public Themed Cruises, such as Search for Santa Trips , St Valentine's Day cruises and Mother's Day, so call for details....

In addition we can also offer special charter rates for large groups and have taylor-made school trips, featuring the best of Birmingham's canal heritage. Jericho is ideally suited for school parties and we offer special discount packages.

Booking

To confirm a booking we require a 50% deposit and the full hire fee paid 14 days prior to departure. We need a completed booking form to confirm your booking, but from school parties we will accept payment on the day.

Small print! We must point out that all canal travel times are approximate only, and depend on not getting a shopping trolley round the propeller! We must stress that maximum numbers are laid down by Law, and we can not carry more than the stated limit for each boat. We regret that any wilful damage caused must be made good by the school concerned.

We hope we may have the pleasure of your company shortly.

SKIPPERED TRIPS

Our 25ft trip boat - Ariel - can be hired by the hour and comes complete with skipper for a relaxing cruise on the canals for up to twelve people.

Call now for availability on 0121-455 6163 and have a pleasant day out on the 'Cut'.

Sponsorship Available

Ariel runs a special Waterbus Service in Birmingham from Easter to September. Sponsorship is
available for renewal on an annual basis. Please contact us at Sherborne wharf for an information pack on this unique sponsorship and advertising opportunity right in the heart of the city.

At Sherborne Wharf we can provide a complete tailor made Sponsorship Package to suit your needs, with traditional painted artwork to your specifications included in the price!