Leicester River Festival
RCTA Atherstone Floating Market
RCTA Cassiobury Park Floating Market
Middleport Pottery Canal Festival
RCTA Coventry Floating Market
RCTA Cowley Park Floating Market
Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival 2026
Brentford Canal Festival-All Trade boats booked through R.C.T.A.
RCTA Floating Market along side Armitage Crown Pub
RCTA Denham Deep Lock Floating Market
My boat and my business is called Craftybird and my name is Sally. I travel with crew Brindley and Daisy on my floating leather and upcycling workshop. A favourite project at the moment is the “Welly boot windlass holders” which support the Waterways Chaplains, and are a great way to make use of old welly . . . read more
I’m Sapphire from Warwickshire Canal & Folk Art. I do canal art roses with a slightly modern twist to cater for those who like the traditional but a slightly more updated version.
Paul Smith-Storey: Art on a Narrowboat – Paul’s Art My name is Paul Amith-Storey and I sell art from our Narrowboat.
Vintage & Modern We are Joyce and Mike Matthews from Vintage & Modern, trading our wares from NB Kimberley. Due to national lockdowns, we did not start trading until 2021, and have enjoyed many markets and festivals since. Mike has a passion for canals after being introduced to canals in the 1960s and getting involved . . . read more
Martin Stubbins and Julie Stock, Julies Jugs Julies Jugs Canal Art is run by Martin and Julie from our boat NB Ruby Louise.
Dawn Hales, Hooked Afloat As “Hooked Afloat”, I crochet for a hobby whilst living aboard NB Chalico.
Paul and Natasha Culshaw, NBWakamatandoto We are Paul and Natasha Culshaw, and have been living on our 57′ narrowboat for almost 4 years. We trade as NBWakamatandoto, and our ethos is centered around sustainable living, supporting charities, and embracing a peaceful way of life on the canals
Sue Meades, Cheese Aboard I am Sue Meades and, with my partner Colin, we are into our fifth year of running our Roving Canal Traders business Cheese Aboard.
Pam Golds, March Hare Emporium March Hare travels the inland waterways and canals, trading in all manner of crafts and handmade goods. Pam, the owner of March Hare Emporium, makes a lot of the goods on sale. She has a passion for traditional crafts, and makes willow sculptures, bird feeders and plant supports. She also . . . read more
Lesley Pearson, Jellygnomes Lesley’s drawings and sketches are inspired by her everyday experiences and the nature around her, along with her extensive travels along 2,000 miles of Inland Waterways in the UK. She writes poetry, makes illustrated maps and wildlife drawings which all feeds into her work.
