FREE boat trips, canoe taster sessions and guided walks will be among the highlights of an open day on a restored canal lock.

The Droitwich Canals Trust is holding its annual event on the restored lock flight at Hanbury Wharf tomorrow.

Free boat trips will be available through the top two locks throughout the day and there will also be free canoe taster sessions.

A special feature this year will be guided walks to view the restoration of the Junction Canal.

It will give people the opportunity to view the major engineering works to construct four new locks and divert the Junction Canal under the M5 and into the River Salwarpe.

Walks will start from the top lock at 11.30am, 2pm and 3.30pm and end back in Waitrose car park, Salt Way, Droitwich, a distance of about one-and-a-half-miles.

Chairman of Droitwich Canals Trust Margaret Rowley said: “The open days have proved very popular, and this year the new Droitwich junction canal can be seen to be taking shape.

"This is likely to be the only opportunity people will have to see the canal under construction.

"The work on the section between the rugby club and Swan Drive is likely to be finished by Christmas.”

Information stands about the Trust and the Droitwich Canals Restoration Project will also be at the event which will run from 11am until 4pm.

Parking at the site is limited to orange badge holders only. A regular mini-bus park and ride service will run from Waitrose car park.