The Danny - Daniel Adamson a 1903 steamship with a unique story

03/06/2026

⚓ Cruise Update – Good News! ⚓
As many of you will have seen, the Canal & River Trust temporarily closed the River Weaver last weekend to vessels requiring bridge swings due to concerns over the exceptionally high temperatures. Unfortunately, this meant we had to cancel all of our sailings and remain at Anderton Boat Lift.

We're pleased to report that following successful bridge swing tests yesterday, the River Weaver has now reopened to navigation.

As a result, we do need to make a small change to this Saturday's planned cruise.
Instead of sailing from Sutton Weaver to Anderton Boat Lift, we'll now be operating a circular cruise from Anderton Boat Lift, turning at Acton Bridge before returning to Anderton Boat Lift. All passengers who have already booked have been contacted by email with details of the change.

There is some good news too! As the cruise will now both start and finish at Anderton Boat Lift, there's no need for a coach transfer. Simply park at Anderton Boat Lift and your car will be right there waiting for you when you return.

If you'd like to join us for a relaxing afternoon aboard The Danny, we'd love to welcome you on board. Tickets are still available: https://thedanny.digitickets.co.uk/event/27373390

22/05/2026

*****IMPORTANT NOTICE*****
This weekends trips have all been cancelled.
See email below that has been sent to all cstomers who had booked on trips this Saturday, Sunday and BH Monday.

Dear passengers,

Late this afternoon, Canal & River Trust informed us that they are once again, closing the River Weaver to any river traffic requiring the bridges to be swung. They have advised that this is due to the extreme heat conditions. Their official closure notice wording is included below for your information.
The Met Office forecast for Frodsham & Acton Bridge shows temps of between 21-22 Degrees on Saturday and 23-24 Sunday. We do not require bridges on BH Monday.

We are absolutely devastated by this news.
This is such an important year for Danny’s financial survival, and we fully understand how disappointing and frustrating this cancellation will be for everyone affected.

Please accept our heartfelt apologies for the inconvenience and upset this will cause to your plans.

If you would like to request either a transfer to another date or a full refund, please reply directly to your email, at [email protected] and I will begin processing all requests over the weekend.
Thank you so much for your patience, understanding, and continued support of Danny.
With sincere apologies,
Andrea & the Danny team.

Navigation Restriction
Weaver bridges, Weaver Navigation
Details
Type: Navigation Restriction
Waterway(s): Weaver Navigation
From: 22 May 2026, 4:11pm
To: On-going
Region: North West
Reason: Inspections
Subject to review on: 27 May 2026
Location
Closest waterway: Weaver Navigation
Starts at: Sutton Swingbridge
Ends at: Hayhurst Swing Bridge
Description
Original 22 May 2026, 4:23pm
Due to the current spell of hot weather, we are experiencing issues that are affecting the operation of swing bridges on the Weaver Navigation. High temperatures can impact bridge mechanisms, and for safety reasons we are temporarily unable to operate these bridges.
This restriction only affects boats that normally require a booking for the bridges to be swung. If your boat is able to safely travel under the bridges without them being swung, this notice does not affect you.
Our teams are monitoring conditions daily, carrying out regular temperature checks, and reviewing the situation closely. As soon as temperatures reduce and it is safe to do so, we will provide a further update and reopen the bridges for navigation.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to boating plans.
A further update will be on or before Wednesday 27 May
Information
You can view this notice and its map online here:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/019e503e-3d25-7cf5-80b0-47e78759699a
You can find all notices at the url below:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices

DescriptionOriginal 22 May 2026, 4:23pmDue to the current spell of hot weather, we are experiencing issues that are affecting the operation of swing bridges on the Weaver Navigation. High temperatures can impact bridge mechanisms, and for safety reasons we are temporarily unable to operate these bri...

19/05/2026

On this coming Bank Holiday Monday, we offer two cruises, a 90 minute out and back to Eastham Locks from Ellesmere Port and then a 4 hour trip to Sutton Weaver via Runcorn. Something for everyone's budget.
Bank Holiday 25th May.
First trip: National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port → National Waterways Museum, turning at Eastham Locks. 10:00 – 11:00
£25.00pp
https://thedanny.digitickets.co.uk/event/27369107
Ellesmere Port was founded in 1795 with the completion of the Ellesmere Canal, linking the River Mersey to the national canal network. Originally known as Whitby Wharf, it grew around docks designed by William Jessop and Thomas Telford, before becoming a major industrial centre following the opening of the Manchester Ship Canal in 1894.
Just northwest of our departure point lies Mount Manisty, a prominent man-made hill formed from excavated material during the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal between 1887 and 1894. Named after Edward Manisty, the contractor’s agent for the Eastham section, it stands between the canal and the River Mersey near Eastham.
From Mount Manisty, the route reaches the final straight of the Manchester Ship Canal, with Eastham Locks visible on the west bank. Passing several historic berths, including the former Crane Berth, ships once had their masts and funnels removed here to pass under bridges further inland. Today, these berths remain in use for lay-by, cargo handling, and ship bunkering. We turn before the locks and head back to our berth at Telford Quay.
Easy transport :
We recommend parking at the National Waterways Museum car park, which is free of charge. Easily accessible by train, with a nearby station. Please note that access to the Danny at Ellesmere Port is via a steep gangway, please bear this in mind when booking for your group.
Why not visit the Waterways Museum after your cruise?
SECOND TRIP: Monday 25th May 2026. 13:00 – 17:00
National Waterways Museum, Ellesemere Port → Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge via Old Quay.
https://thedanny.digitickets.co.uk/event/27372706
Set Sail on this scenic four-hour cruise and experience the best of both industrial heritage and serene countryside. Departing from the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port, our cruise takes you along the waterways to Old Quay in Runcorn, where the Danny once worked. Along the way, we’ll pass Weston Docks, still used today by coaster traffic, the iconic Runcorn Railway Bridge and Viaduct opened in 1868, and the Silver Jubilee Road Bridge - a 1961 replacement for the old transporter bridge.
Turning at Old Quay, we’ll head back to join the Weaver Navigation via Marsh Lock, arriving at our berth at the 1926 built Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge where our coach will be waiting to collect you to return you to your car at The National Waterways Museum.
Easy transport :
We recommend parking at the National Waterways Museum car park, which is free of charge. Easily accessible by train, with a nearby station Please note that whilst our coaches have space to store a wheelchair, the vehicles themselves are not wheelchair accessible.
Please note that access to the Danny at Ellesmere Port is via a steep gangway, please bear this in mind when booking for your group.
Arrive early and explore the museum before your cruise for a full day of nautical history
Our coach will collect you at Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge to return you to The National Waterways Museum at the end of your cruise.

18/05/2026

Looking ahead to our next batch of cruises, we have a very busy three days during the upcoming Bank Holiday where we cruise to and from the Anderton Boat Lift & Visitor Centre and then we sail down to Ellesmere Port to the National Waterways Museum with yummy Fish & Chips included from 4 Seasons 4 Food . Then on Bank Holiday Monday, we offer two cruises, a 90 minute "out and back" from Ellesmere Port and then we sail along the Ship Canal to Runcorn then back to sail back onto the River Weaver and back to our Summer base at Sutton Weaver.
Something for everyone and for everyone's budget.
SATURDAY 23RD MAY. ANDERTON BOAT LIFT TO ACTON BRIDGE AND RETURN.
3 1/2 Hrs 11:00 - 14:30 £40pp
https://thedanny.digitickets.co.uk/event/27372217
Set sail on a delightful cruise from our berth just below the iconic Anderton Boat Lift, and enjoy a scenic journey along the River Weaver. We’ll cruise to our turning point at Acton Bridge via Saltersford Lock before gliding back to our starting point at Anderton.
A little history for our curious cruisers: the Anderton Boat Lift, opened in 1875, was built to transfer narrowboats a whopping 50ft between the River Weaver and the Trent & Mersey Canal. Nowadays, it mostly welcomes pleasure craft and stands as a scheduled monument and award-winning visitor attraction. While our boat is too big to ride the lift itself, you’ll enjoy fantastic views of this engineering marvel during the cruise.
Parking: Available at the Anderton Boat Lift car park (CW9 6FW), with standard charges applying. Please aim to arrive at the car park by 10:30 and on board by 10:45
⚠️ Access note
Access to the Danny’s berth at Anderton Boat Lift is via a steep, step-free path from the visitor centre and car park, which may be challenging for guests with mobility difficulties
SUNDAY 24TH MAY.
Fish & Chip Cruise Anderton Boat Lift → National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port. 12:00-18:00. Fish and Chips and return luxury coach included. £95pp.
https://thedanny.digitickets.co.uk/event/27372218
Sit back and enjoy a relaxed six-hour cruise through stunning industrial, rural and maritime scenery. We’ll travel from Anderton Boat Lift, along the beautiful Weaver Navigation, through Marsh Lock, onto the route to our final destination at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port.
Fish & Chips included!
We’ll stop at our berth at Sutton Weaver around 16:00 to collect your freshly prepared supper from 4 Seasons Fish & Chips (Frodsham).
Easy transport
Please park at Anderton Boat Lift (CW9 6FW) in good time for the 12:00 departure. Parking charges apply. At the conclusion of the cruise, a coach will be waiting to return passengers to their vehicles at the Anderton Boat Lift. Please note that the National Waterways Museum will be closed on our arrival at approximately 18:00. Please note that whilst our coaches have space to store a wheelchair, the vehicles themselves are not wheelchair accessible.
⚠️ Access note
Access to the Danny berth at Anderton Boat Lift is via a steep, step-free path from the visitor centre and upper-level car park. This access route may be challenging for passengers with mobility difficulties.
Please note that disembarkation from the Danny at Ellesmere Port is via a steep gangway, please bear this in mind when booking for your group.
Bank Holiday 25th May.
First trip: National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port → National Waterways Museum, turning at Eastham Locks. 10:00 – 11:00
£25.00pp
https://thedanny.digitickets.co.uk/event/27369107
Ellesmere Port was founded in 1795 with the completion of the Ellesmere Canal, linking the River Mersey to the national canal network. Originally known as Whitby Wharf, it grew around docks designed by William Jessop and Thomas Telford, before becoming a major industrial centre following the opening of the Manchester Ship Canal in 1894.
Just northwest of our departure point lies Mount Manisty, a prominent man-made hill formed from excavated material during the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal between 1887 and 1894. Named after Edward Manisty, the contractor’s agent for the Eastham section, it stands between the canal and the River Mersey near Eastham.
From Mount Manisty, the route reaches the final straight of the Manchester Ship Canal, with Eastham Locks visible on the west bank. Passing several historic berths, including the former Crane Berth, ships once had their masts and funnels removed here to pass under bridges further inland. Today, these berths remain in use for lay-by, cargo handling, and ship bunkering. We turn before the locks and head back to our berth at Telford Quay.
Easy transport :
We recommend parking at the National Waterways Museum car park, which is free of charge. Easily accessible by train, with a nearby station. Please note that access to the Danny at Ellesmere Port is via a steep gangway, please bear this in mind when booking for your group.
Why not visit the Waterways Museum after your cruise?
SECOND TRIP: Monday 25th May 2026. 13:00 – 17:00
National Waterways Museum, Ellesemere Port → Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge via Old Quay.
https://thedanny.digitickets.co.uk/event/27372706
Set Sail on this scenic four-hour cruise and experience the best of both industrial heritage and serene countryside. Departing from the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port, our cruise takes you along the waterways to Old Quay in Runcorn, where the Danny once worked. Along the way, we’ll pass Weston Docks, still used today by coaster traffic, the iconic Runcorn Railway Bridge and Viaduct opened in 1868, and the Silver Jubilee Road Bridge - a 1961 replacement for the old transporter bridge.
Turning at Old Quay, we’ll head back to join the Weaver Navigation via Marsh Lock, arriving at our berth at the 1926 built Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge where our coach will be waiting to collect you to return you to your car at The National Waterways Museum.
Easy transport :
We recommend parking at the National Waterways Museum car park, which is free of charge. Easily accessible by train, with a nearby station Please note that whilst our coaches have space to store a wheelchair, the vehicles themselves are not wheelchair accessible.
Please note that access to the Danny at Ellesmere Port is via a steep gangway, please bear this in mind when booking for your group.
Arrive early and explore the museum before your cruise for a full day of nautical history
Our coach will collect you at Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge to return you to The National Waterways Museum at the end of your cruise.

Canal & River Trust National Historic Ships UK Visit Cheshire

17/05/2026

Don't forget we are open today for free tours and a general look around and chat from.11 till 4 at the magnificent Anderton Boat Lift & Visitor Centre

15/05/2026

We will be open for static tours this Sunday 11-4 at the wonderful Anderton Boat Lift & Visitor Centre free entry.
Visit Cheshire

12/05/2026

SATURDAY 23RD MAY. ANDERTON BOAT LIFT TO ACTON BRIDGE AND RETURN.
3 1/2 Hrs 11:00 - 14:30 £40pp
https://thedanny.digitickets.co.uk/event/27372217
Set sail on a delightful cruise from our berth just below the iconic Anderton Boat Lift, and enjoy a scenic journey along the River Weaver. We’ll cruise to our turning point at Acton Bridge via Saltersford Lock before gliding back to our starting point at Anderton.
A little history for our curious cruisers: the Anderton Boat Lift, opened in 1875, was built to transfer narrowboats a whopping 50ft between the River Weaver and the Trent & Mersey Canal. Nowadays, it mostly welcomes pleasure craft and stands as a scheduled monument and award-winning visitor attraction. While our boat is too big to ride the lift itself, you’ll enjoy fantastic views of this engineering marvel during the cruise.
Parking: Available at the Anderton Boat Lift car park (CW9 6FW), with standard charges applying. Please aim to arrive at the car park by 10:30 and on board by 10:45
⚠️ Access note
Access to the Danny’s berth at Anderton Boat Lift is via a steep, step-free path from the visitor centre and car park, which may be challenging for guests with mobility difficulties.

Anderton Boat Lift & Visitor Centre National Historic Ships UK Canal & River Trust

12/05/2026

Looking ahead to our next batch of cruises, we have a very busy three days during the upcoming Bank Holiday where we cruise to and from the Boat Lift & Visitor Centre and then we sail down to Ellesmere Port to the National Waterways Museum with yummy Fish & Chips included from 4 Seasons 4 Food . Then on Bank Holiday Monday, we offer two cruises, a 90 minute "out and back" from Ellesmere Port and then we sail along the Ship Canal to Runcorn then back to sail back onto the River Weaver and back to our Summer base at Sutton Weaver.
Something for everyone and for everyone's budget.

SATURDAY 23RD MAY. ANDERTON BOAT LIFT TO ACTON BRIDGE AND RETURN.
3 1/2 Hrs 11:00 - 14:30 £40pp
https://thedanny.digitickets.co.uk/event/27372217

Set sail on a delightful cruise from our berth just below the iconic Anderton Boat Lift, and enjoy a scenic journey along the River Weaver. We’ll cruise to our turning point at Acton Bridge via Saltersford Lock before gliding back to our starting point at Anderton.

A little history for our curious cruisers: the Anderton Boat Lift, opened in 1875, was built to transfer narrowboats a whopping 50ft between the River Weaver and the Trent & Mersey Canal. Nowadays, it mostly welcomes pleasure craft and stands as a scheduled monument and award-winning visitor attraction. While our boat is too big to ride the lift itself, you’ll enjoy fantastic views of this engineering marvel during the cruise.
Parking: Available at the Anderton Boat Lift car park (CW9 6FW), with standard charges applying. Please aim to arrive at the car park by 10:30 and on board by 10:45
⚠️ Access note
Access to the Danny’s berth at Anderton Boat Lift is via a steep, step-free path from the visitor centre and car park, which may be challenging for guests with mobility difficulties

SUNDAY 24TH MAY.
Fish & Chip Cruise Anderton Boat Lift → National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port. 12:00-18:00. Fish and Chips and return luxury coach included. £95pp.
https://thedanny.digitickets.co.uk/event/27372218

Sit back and enjoy a relaxed six-hour cruise through stunning industrial, rural and maritime scenery. We’ll travel from Anderton Boat Lift, along the beautiful Weaver Navigation, through Marsh Lock, onto the route to our final destination at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port.

Fish & Chips included!
We’ll stop at our berth at Sutton Weaver around 16:00 to collect your freshly prepared supper from 4 Seasons Fish & Chips (Frodsham).

Easy transport
Please park at Anderton Boat Lift (CW9 6FW) in good time for the 12:00 departure. Parking charges apply. At the conclusion of the cruise, a coach will be waiting to return passengers to their vehicles at the Anderton Boat Lift. Please note that the National Waterways Museum will be closed on our arrival at approximately 18:00. Please note that whilst our coaches have space to store a wheelchair, the vehicles themselves are not wheelchair accessible.
⚠️ Access note
Access to the Danny berth at Anderton Boat Lift is via a steep, step-free path from the visitor centre and upper-level car park. This access route may be challenging for passengers with mobility difficulties.
Please note that disembarkation from the Danny at Ellesmere Port is via a steep gangway, please bear this in mind when booking for your group.

Bank Holiday 25th May.
First trip: National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port → National Waterways Museum, turning at Eastham Locks. 10:00 – 11:00
£25.00pp
https://thedanny.digitickets.co.uk/event/27369107
Ellesmere Port was founded in 1795 with the completion of the Ellesmere Canal, linking the River Mersey to the national canal network. Originally known as Whitby Wharf, it grew around docks designed by William Jessop and Thomas Telford, before becoming a major industrial centre following the opening of the Manchester Ship Canal in 1894.
Just northwest of our departure point lies Mount Manisty, a prominent man-made hill formed from excavated material during the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal between 1887 and 1894. Named after Edward Manisty, the contractor’s agent for the Eastham section, it stands between the canal and the River Mersey near Eastham.
From Mount Manisty, the route reaches the final straight of the Manchester Ship Canal, with Eastham Locks visible on the west bank. Passing several historic berths, including the former Crane Berth, ships once had their masts and funnels removed here to pass under bridges further inland. Today, these berths remain in use for lay-by, cargo handling, and ship bunkering. We turn before the locks and head back to our berth at Telford Quay.

Easy transport :
We recommend parking at the National Waterways Museum car park, which is free of charge. Easily accessible by train, with a nearby station. Please note that access to the Danny at Ellesmere Port is via a steep gangway, please bear this in mind when booking for your group.

Why not visit the Waterways Museum after your cruise?

SECOND TRIP: Monday 25th May 2026. 13:00 – 17:00
National Waterways Museum, Ellesemere Port → Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge via Old Quay.
https://thedanny.digitickets.co.uk/event/27372706

Set Sail on this scenic four-hour cruise and experience the best of both industrial heritage and serene countryside. Departing from the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port, our cruise takes you along the waterways to Old Quay in Runcorn, where the Danny once worked. Along the way, we’ll pass Weston Docks, still used today by coaster traffic, the iconic Runcorn Railway Bridge and Viaduct opened in 1868, and the Silver Jubilee Road Bridge - a 1961 replacement for the old transporter bridge.

Turning at Old Quay, we’ll head back to join the Weaver Navigation via Marsh Lock, arriving at our berth at the 1926 built Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge where our coach will be waiting to collect you to return you to your car at The National Waterways Museum.

Easy transport :
We recommend parking at the National Waterways Museum car park, which is free of charge. Easily accessible by train, with a nearby station Please note that whilst our coaches have space to store a wheelchair, the vehicles themselves are not wheelchair accessible.
Please note that access to the Danny at Ellesmere Port is via a steep gangway, please bear this in mind when booking for your group.
Arrive early and explore the museum before your cruise for a full day of nautical history
Our coach will collect you at Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge to return you to The National Waterways Museum at the end of your cruise.

12/05/2026

Knutsford Little Theatre have kindly donated 40 tickets to a performance of John Godber & Jane Thornton's play 'Shakers' and the proceeds will be donated to support The Danny Steamship. Performance time is 19:30 - 22:00 on Thursday 21st May 26.

The play tells the story of a typical night in a wine bar (aptly named Shakers) as four waitresses; Carol, Adele, Nicky and Mel struggle through their long shift, serving demanding customers who come and go on their night out.

In a not-so-chic London bar called Shakers, we meet Carol, Adele, Nicky and Mel, four friends who have taken to waitressing in desperation but who also have wit and resilience enough to never let any of the colourful characters they come across escape their satire unscathed. In theatrically heightened moments, the women play the roles of men and women alike, covering not only their nights at Shakers but also the lives of four other working women in London. Always at the source of their satire are the men who take them for granted or, worse, abuse them. Against this backdrop of postmodern London life are kaleidoscopic scenes of hilarity and depravity. In intertwining plot threads we follow the waitresses as they confront a possible new owner for the bar and at the same time we follow four shopgirls getting ready for a night on the town. Tart-tongued and irreverent, the lives of all of these women are put in painful perspective by the doubling of their roles which draws attention to the economic and social prejudices affecting all women, not just the fighters we meet at Shakers.

Four struggling waitresses try to have a go of it against their customers, bosses and dates alike, using humour, role playing and all out rage to ward off the hopelessness that was Thatcher’s London.

TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE: https://thedanny.digitickets.co.uk/event/28473568
and more information can be found here https://www.knutsfordlittletheatre.com/