Black Country Boating Festival 2026

🚤🍕 We’re Heading to the Black Country Boating Festival 2026!


We’ve got some very exciting news…

Lola is officially sailing into the Black Country Boating Festival 2026! 🎉

Between 11th and 13th September 2026, we’ll be mooring up at the incredible Black Country Boating Festival at Bumblehole Nature Reserve Netherton, Dudley — and we cannot wait!!

If you’ve never been, imagine this: historic narrowboats lining the canal, live music drifting across the water, real ale flowing, families exploring, engines chugging, bunting everywhere… and the smell of fresh pizza baking in the air. That last bit? That’ll be us. 😏

🍕 Neapolitan-Inspired Pizza on the Towpath

We’ll be serving up our stone-baked, slow-fermented pizzas, made with our 24-hour dough (you know we’re obsessed). Expect:

  • Properly puffed crusts

  • Big flavour

  • Vegetarian, vegan & gluten-free options

  • That just-out-the-oven magic

Whether you’re a classic Margherita person or you like things piled high and a bit wild, we’ve got you covered.

And yes — our gluten-free and vegan options aren’t an afterthought. They’re the real deal. No sad substitutions here.

🌮 And… The Tacos

Because apparently we don’t believe in doing things by halves.

Our tacos will be bringing the heat and the fresh vibes all weekend long. Think bold flavours, colourful toppings, and the kind of food that makes you close your eyes mid-bite.

Pizza. Tacos. Canal. Live music.
Honestly, what more could you want?

⚓ Make a Day (or Weekend) of It

The festival is one of the biggest inland waterways celebrations in the UK. There’ll be:

  • Dozens of historic and visiting boats

  • Trade stalls and crafts

  • Live entertainment

  • Real ale & food vendors

  • Family-friendly activities

It’s one of those events where you arrive for a wander… and accidentally stay all day.

📍 Where to Find Us

We’ll be aboard Lola, flying our colours and firing up the ovens. Just follow the smell of freshly baked dough and happy people holding pizza boxes.

Bring your mates. Bring your family. Bring your appetite.

We genuinely love these canal community events — they’re what we’re all about. Good food, good people, and proper towpath atmosphere.

So stick 11th, 12th & 13th September 2026 in your diary now.
We’ll see you at the water’s edge. 🚤🍕

And trust us… you’re going to want that first slice.

Friday 11th Sept 6pm – 11pm
Saturday 12th Sept 10am – 11pm
Sunday 13th Sept 10am – 5pm