Rickmansworth Canal Festival 2022 full line-up

The event was cancelled for the past two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, but boats will once more line the towpaths this weekend.

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The festival at Batchworth Lock always happens on the third weekend of May and celebrates canals, the community and the environment.

Some canals at the festival in 2017. Credit: Paul Green

Run by the Rickmansworth Waterways Trust, the top attraction for many is the array of canal boats from across the country, with at least 100 craft of many types and histories moored along the towpath up to four deep.

There will also be a Spitfire flypast on the Saturday at 3.35pm and a Lancaster bomber flypast for 11.20am the following day.

The Spitfire is scheduled to fly over Rickmansworth Festival on the afternoon of May 21, with the Lancaster Bomber flying over on the morning of May 22.

Here is a full line-up of what to expect:

Saturday 21st May 2022

Aquadrome Main Stage

11:15 CK Theatre School

11:30 Berry Lane Dance Classes

12:00 Festival Opening Ceremony

David Montague, Chairman of Rickmansworth Waterways Trust

12:15 Blag Youth Theatre - Drama and singing classes for kids from 7-17

12:50 Indie Choir - Harrow based choir singing cool songs, frequently loud

13.45 Glass Minds - Alternative rock

14.45 The Papersnakes - Original rock from many genres

15.50 Tumblewood – Country and Americana

17:00 Kick Pistol - Rock band influenced by Radiohead/Muse

Evening at the Aquadrome - Hosted by DJ Jarley

18:05 Four Horsemen - Rock/pop covers

19:10 Pump Handle Blues - Band Blues, jazz and rock

20.20 Fire Horse - Classic blues rock

21.30 Marchant Band - Gutsy classics

Close 22:30

Aquadrome Beer Tent Stage

12:40 Matthew Shepherd - singer songwriter

14:25 & 15:30 Barraca Flamenca - Flamenco dancing

16:40 Axel La Courte - Alternative gypsy rock guitar

17:45 The Antipoet and Jammie Sammy – spoken word & songs, not for the faint hearted (Parental Advisory)

18:50 & 20:00 & 21:10 More from the Antipoet and Jammie Sammie

Close 22:30

Batchworth Lock Stage - Mellow music in a lovely setting

11:00 Watford Phoenix Choir - A community choir for everyone

11:40 Axel La Courte - Alternative gypsy rock guitar

12:30 Fluid Love – Young local band, original and original covers!

13:20 ZiPP - Singer songwriter and friends

14:10 Matthew Shepherd - Singer songwriter

15:00 Berkley Jazz - Cool jazz classics & latin grooves

16:00 Abbie Gathard - Singer songwriter

17:10 Cian Darra - Singer songwriter with acoustic folk and classic covers

Close 18:00

Batchworth Sea Scout Arena – access across the bridge from the Tow Path

12:00 Sophia Joan - pop rock

13:00 Four Horsemen - Rock/pop covers

15:00 Glass Minds - Alternative Rock

17:00 Mandolin Monday - Folk Rock, Irish and Country

Close 20:00

Sunday 22nd May 2022

Aquadrome Main Stage

11:00 Beyond Performing Arts

11:30 Watford Rock Choir

12:05 Kings Langley Community Choir

12.45 KSD Street Dance

13.20 Lou’s Sextet – Swing, Jazz, Latin and more

14:20 Electric Umbrella! - A 20-person strong band!

15:25 Milly Soo Band - High energy and a multitude of genres

16:25 Swanvesta Social Club - 10-piece Anglo-Cuban band

Close 17:30

Batchworth Lock Stage - Mellow music in a lovely setting

11:00 Gospel Manna Community Choir

11:50 The Way After - Acoustic duo (or maybe trio!)

12.40 Lemon Tuesday - 40-strong choir

13:20 Missing the Ferry - 2nd generation Irish folk band

14:10 Talia - Uplifting singer accompanied by accordion

14.50 Lauren Rich - Singer songwriter

15:35 Wrinklepickers - Original hillbilly rockabilly band

16:30 Millionaires - Boaters ska band

Close 17:30

Batchworth Sea Scout Arena – access across the bridge from the Tow Path

12:00 Chakra – DJ playing Deep and Progressive House

13:30 The Funkmaster Fred - Classic House DJ

14:30 Scott D’Souza – DJ featuring Ibiza Classics

Close 18:00