Heart of England

What is Shipshape Heart of England?

Shipshape Heart of England brings together traditional skills, services and facilities across Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, the Midlands, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Oxfordshire. It acts as a focal point connecting vessels, projects, organisations and craftsmen including: the National Waterways Museum at Gloucester; Sharpness Docks and a range of craft from the National Register of Historic Vessels.

REGISTERED VESSELS IN THE HEART OF ENGLAND

Heart of England vessels — Find more registered vessels in the North West region with our **Advanced Search.**

Local facilities and services in the Heart of England

Our National Directory of Skills & Services is an online database to help you find practitioners who have worked on boat projects of all types and sizes.

Find more listed facilities and services in your area by searching our National Directory.

Want to add your details to our Directory? Complete our online form.

News and Events

Heritage Open Days 2022: Shardlow Inland Port Festival

10-11 September, Shardlow. See historic canal boats including Dove.

Heritage Open Days 2022: Visit SULA Lightship

9-11 September, Gloucester Docks. Booking essential.