Jubilee is a traditional narrowboat purpose built for carrying passengers. It has seating for up to 29 passengers. Jubilee is crewed by volunteers of the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust. A licensed bar, refreshments and a toilet are available on board.

Trip Booking

Our public trips are on Saturdays and Sundays at 12 noon and 2pm from April to October and on Thursdays at 2pm from April to the end of September.

Book places by:

By using our online booking process (Not available for Santa Trips)

Phoning our Devizes office during office hours (weekdays) on 01380 721279

Phoning our mobile booking number (weekends) on 07716 460562

All tickets should be booked in advance or purchased on the boat. Check ticket availability on this website

For all trips except Santa Trips tickets may be available at the boat from one hour before departure. At busy times it is always best to book to avoid disappointment.

Further information about Santa Trip tickets is also availabe by emailing jubilee@katrust.org.uk. Please email early as trips soon become fully booked. Advanced booking is essential and tickets will not be available on the day.

Please note: Access to the boat is up a ramp and down 5 steps. The crew will be there to assist. We regret we can’t carry wheelchairs (but our sister boat the Rose of Hungerford can).

How to find us

Jubilee operates from the wharf at Newbury, close to the Stone Building café and Information Centre (RG14 5AS). Public car parking is available on the wharf.

Jubilee is operated by volunteers for the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust. The Kennet and Avon Canal Trust operates three other Trip Boats. For further information about these, please go to K&A Trust website and follow the links. Kennet and Avon Canal Trust

Click here for Santa Trips