We look forward to seeing you onboard

Founding sponsors & supporters

Electra wouldn’t have been possible without a wide range of founding sponsors and supporters. We proudly carry their names on port and starboard panels.

We’re always looking to make new friends, find fresh sponsors, and reach new supporters.

 

Supporters

Our thanks to Sainsbury’s Argos for providing Electra with a fridge-freezer and delivering it to our on-shore store.

Our thanks to John Lewis and Waitrose for sponsoring five cruises, and to individual Milton Keynes Councillors for sponsoring three more.

Our thanks to Crest Nicholson and The Parks Trust for continuing to provide support for overnight mooring at Campbell Wharf Marina, daytime mooring at Campbell Wharf, and occasional mooring at Great Linford Manor Park and Campbell Park Visitor Moorings.

We are keen to develop further relationships with organisations that would like to charter Electra to deliver their business, so please contact us at electra@bmkwaterway.org

 

Local catering partnerships

Part of our green agenda is reducing the food miles travelled for as many of the tasty treats we serve on board; so far, our volunteer team has created links with:

●   Camphill Milton Keynes cafe for scones
●   Moore’s Fish & Chips in Oxley Park
●   Macintyre Bakery and Coffee Shop in Great Holm who provide opportunities for people with a learning disability to gain new skills and supply our cakes
●   The Woodside Café which supplies all our ploughman’s lunches
●   I love catering family-run business based in Milton Keynes which supplies our Continental Breakfast Box. They provide events catering and corporate lunches, all using local suppliers and fresh ingredients.

We are keen to develop further relationships with local caterers in the Milton Keynes area, so please contact us at electra@bmkwaterway.org

We are keen to develop further relationships with local caterers in the Milton Keynes area, so please contact us at cabinhost.electra@bmkwaterway.org

What our customers say

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  • star rating  Strolling along on the river - This was part of my retirement present from work colleagues had a lovely relaxing time fish and chips were fresh and hot the staff were all lovely will definitely book... read more

    avatar thumb Debbie C
    September 20, 2025

    star rating  A day spent on the John Bunyan boat  - Had a fantastic day walking to great barford and boarding the boat to travel back to Priory my mum has mobility issues and stay on the boat all day travelling... read more

    avatar thumb Vicerado
    September 15, 2025
  • star rating  Great Barford with lunch  - Did the trip one way to Great Barford with lunch at The Anchor. Very enjoyable day, highly recommend this trip. The food at The Anchor was very good.... read more

    avatar thumb June F
    July 25, 2025

    star rating  We are so lucky to have such a wonderful amenity as the John Bunyan boat - would recommend that everyone books a trip.  - The volunteers are amazing - so jolly but efficient and professional. Lunch was excellent and the trip along the river was gorgeous - herons,moor hens, geese and wonderful greenery.

    avatar thumb Jennifer G
    July 25, 2025
  • star rating  Enjoyable evening  - Great evening spent cruising on the river in Bedford listening to and joining in to the Irish band. The volunteers are amazing and without them it wouldn’t work. They are... read more

    avatar thumb Sandy B
    August 9, 2025

    star rating  Leisurely boat trip  - What a wonderful way to have a trip along the river and to experience going through a lock - quite fascinating to see one works.
    Great fish and chips... read more

    avatar thumb Christine S
    September 20, 2025