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  • A Play on Birds
    Daft Bird Cartoons Books, prints and cards
  • Alchemy Woodcrafts
    Transforming the natural beauty of wood into cherished items. Alan, woodturner.
  • All Things Spanish
  • Angry Planet
    Handmade,bookmarks,engraving,dog tags, necklaces,
  • Aquilo Chandlery Boat
    Floating chandlery supplying ropes, fenders, engine service kits & much more.
  • Artful Crafter Afloat
    Chainsaw Carvings, Oil Paintings, Knitting, Macrame, Needlefelting, Dog Leads
  • Away With The Fairies
    Crystals, green men, fairies & unusual gifts
  • BAKED ON BOARD
    Wood fired pizza, towpath takeaway, festivals & markets. Private functions.
  • Bakewell Tart Co
    Porthole bungs, Cabin laces, patchwork & crochet. Personalised gifts
  • Baldrick's Towpath Tipple
    Ale and lager from independent Breweries, wines from around the globe and more
  • Barge-inn booze
    Narrow boat off sales for your tow path refreshments promoting real ales.
  • Birdboxandjennywren
    We sell fair trade clothing and accessories along with handcrafted gifts
  • Blackbird Country Crafts
    Handcrafted gifts made from recycled, reused or repurposed materials
  • Blue Adeline Crafts
    Beautiful gifts and cards handmade on board.
  • Buddha Barge
    Plant Based Cafe, Great Honest Delicious Food made with Love and Kindness
  • Canal Art by Julie
    Painted canal ware and items of canalia, tea towels, model boats etc.
  • candy boat
    travels the canals selling sweets , fudge and soft drinks
  • Candy by Mandy
  • Crafted Afloat
    Woven, macrame and crocheted items as well as paracord and rope items
  • Crafted Words CIC
    Handmade items & pop-up writing, art & craft sessions for wellbeing & connection
  • crafty waters
  • Craftybird
    Welcome aboard! Unique floating workshop, shop and creative space.
  • Crepe Craft
    Serving freshly made galettes and crepes on the southern grand union
  • Crocs The Vinyl Cut
    Artwork cut into vinyl record by hand
  • Crooked Mouth Creatives
    Custom Laser Creations
  • Daisy's Bakin Butty The Floating Cafe
    selling Homemade cakes, coffee, Bacon rolls, Burgers and much more!!
  • Deck O Crafts
  • Doggie Boat (inc Tim Clarke Photography)
    Healthy Dog Treats, plus toys & much, much more. Mail order through our website.
  • Dreads 'n' Threads
    Dreadlocks, Reiki and Indian Head Massage.
  • Drift and Dried
    Dried flower arrangements and crafts.
  • Dutiful Duck Crafts
  • Emma Bradley Art
    Watercolour art, original, prints and greeting inspired by nature on our canals.
  • Fine China and Collectables
  • Frocks and Prints
    Good quality Vintage clothing from pretty tea dress to coats and jackets.
  • From the Saddle
    Hand made leather goods from repurposed horse saddle.
  • Glass on the Water
  • Handmade by Niki
    Handmade goods , bags and cute things .
  • Happy Days Crafty Creations
    Hand sewn bags, purses, quilted and patchwork items.
  • Haywire Crafts
  • Holly's Floating Kitchen
    Cakes baked on board and home roasted freshly ground barista coffees
  • Home & Moor
    Handmade and Eco lifestyle and gift shop.Needle felt animals and commissions
  • Hyggekrog Creations
    Hand painted cards. gifts, home. Designs inspired by Canal and Folk Art.
  • Ian Freemantle Wood Sculptor
    Extraordinary garden furniture of a mythical dimension.
  • Ice and Slice
    Sicilian style pan pizza & artisan gelato.
  • Inspired Home Crafts
    Hand made bunting and Accessories.
  • JANUL Crystals and other Crafts
    Canal trader, selling crystal jewellery and other crafts. Author and songwriter.
  • Jubilee Fibres
    Handwoven, knitted & crochet. Spinning, weaving & natural dye demonstration.
  • Jutta M Stiller
  • K8glassdesigns
    Hand crafted Stained Glass, suncatchers & much more. Commissions undertaken.
  • Knits ‘n’ Knots
    Hand made wool and rope products
  • LDK Print & Embroidery
    We print or embroider for companies, clubs, pubs and general public.
  • Lily Limpet Treasures
    Stitching, up cycling, repairs, including boat covers and clothes. New from old.
  • Lindylouafloat
    Fenders,Baby Quilts,Knitted/Crochet clothes,Embroidered photos. Dog leads & toys
  • Lola the cafe boat
    Pizza & Coffee
  • Maggie Squires cards, photos & glassware
    Cards etc from my own Photographs and hand Engraved Glasses
  • Magic Hands Massage
    Chinese Tui Na massage, Reflexology, Acupuncture and hand made remedies.
  • Malone Electrical Solar Services
    Supply & install of solar packages, lithium batteries & off grid electronics
  • March Hare Emporium
    Selling Arts and Crafts made on board, Gifts and More.
  • Merlin Art
  • mojo-woodworks
  • Mole In A Hole
    Unusual Gifts For Interesting People.
  • Moon Moth Crafts
  • moonstonecreationsGB
  • NBWAKAMATANDOTO
    Miniml canal/eco friendly cleaning products, canal art, macrame
  • Northern Lights
    Northern lights hanging light shining prism crystals and other mobiles.
  • Over the Yarnarm
    Handmade yarny creations, craft supplies and a hoard of fantasy, gaming and geek
  • Painted giftware by Toni
  • Pawteasers
    Homemade natural Dog treats that are laboratory tested for analytical compositio
  • Pirate Pen's Treasure Trove
    Crafts, Jewellery and many other treasures.
  • Pottery by Sally V
    Selling handbuilt, functional mugs/bowls & ceramic garden art, made onboard.
  • PPR49598 Trading T/A Knitwits and Oddities
    Stuff you don't need but really want
  • Rambling rose canal art
    Hand painted canal artist based on the staffordshire and worcs canal
  • SEEK Journey Designs
  • SIRI BARGE BOOTY
    Vintage Collectables & Household goods
  • Sunrise Dawn
    Lavender eye pillows, ‘crafty knit’ yarn & bamboo knitting needles
  • Suzie Sue's Creations
    Greetings cards with a difference
  • Tara Gillen Photography
    Natural, family, children, dog & lifestyle photography at canal markets & events
  • ted turns
  • The Ardea Candle Makers
    Creating Eco Friendly Candles and Wax Melts using our Nature as the inspiration.
  • The Art Boat
    Paintings, Prints and Gifts inspired by the canals
  • The Bell and Windlass
    Floating chandlery for Boats on the Canals and Rivers of the UK
  • The Coddiwomple Cake Boat
    Home-Made Cakes and Fudge. Hot & Cold Drinks. Ice Cream, Hot Dogs, Milkshakes
  • The Curry Cruiser
  • The Leather Boat
    Hand Crafted leather goods made to last decades
  • The Mad Otter
    Hand thrown ceramic ware inspired by our coasts and countryside and
  • The Nancy May Café
  • The Oatcake Boat
    Serving North Staffordshire Oatcakes on the Cut
  • The Quirky Cutlery Store
    Upcycled jewellery from recycled antique cutlery and pre-decimal coins.
  • The Record Deck
    Floating Record Shop. We buy and sell vinyl records. Follow @therecorddeckuk
  • The World Famous Waffle Boat
    Making wonderful sweet and savoury Waffles to bring smiles to faces.
  • Three Sheep Cheese Boat
    ~ Fine Cheeses and Accompaniments ~
  • Tikova Crafts
    Sign written wall plaques, watercolour fine art, micro crochet jewellery
  • Tiny gardens
    Selling tiny evergreen succulent gardens re using up cycled household items
  • Towpath Timber
    Awesome merchandise crafted from reclaimed timber. Bespoke work undertaken
  • Towpath Treasures
  • Vintage and Modern
    A wide variety of vintage (and some antique) & modern collectable items.
  • Watercraft Training
    RYA Inland helmsman boat handling.
  • Watery Art and Crafts
    Watercolour art and quirky unique little houses and a variety of clay models
  • Widgeonware - hand painted Canal ware
  • WildSide Preserves
    Handmade Preserves - Jams, Marmalades and Chutneys
  • Winty Crafts
    Hand crafted crystal jewellery and other goodies. Gem stones and crystals.
  • Wobbly Ltd
    Soft serve ice cream and pizzas
  • Wolf Moon Trading
    Hand painted signs, canal ware and some Lego too.

Member List

  • A Play on BirdsDaft Bird Cartoons Books, prints and cards
  • Alchemy WoodcraftsTransforming the natural beauty of wood into cherished items. Alan, woodturner.
  • All Things Spanish
  • Angry PlanetHandmade,bookmarks,engraving,dog tags, necklaces,
  • Aquilo Chandlery BoatFloating chandlery supplying ropes, fenders, engine service kits & much more.
  • Artful Crafter AfloatChainsaw Carvings, Oil Paintings, Knitting, Macrame, Needlefelting, Dog Leads
  • Away With The FairiesCrystals, green men, fairies & unusual gifts
  • BAKED ON BOARDWood fired pizza, towpath takeaway, festivals & markets. Private functions.
  • Bakewell Tart CoPorthole bungs, Cabin laces, patchwork & crochet. Personalised gifts
  • Baldrick's Towpath TippleAle and lager from independent Breweries, wines from around the globe and more
  • Barge-inn boozeNarrow boat off sales for your tow path refreshments promoting real ales.
  • BirdboxandjennywrenWe sell fair trade clothing and accessories along with handcrafted gifts
  • Blackbird Country CraftsHandcrafted gifts made from recycled, reused or repurposed materials
  • Blue Adeline CraftsBeautiful gifts and cards handmade on board.
  • Buddha BargePlant Based Cafe, Great Honest Delicious Food made with Love and Kindness
  • Canal Art by JuliePainted canal ware and items of canalia, tea towels, model boats etc.
  • candy boattravels the canals selling sweets , fudge and soft drinks
  • Candy by Mandy
  • Crafted AfloatWoven, macrame and crocheted items as well as paracord and rope items
  • Crafted Words CICHandmade items & pop-up writing, art & craft sessions for wellbeing & connection
  • crafty waters
  • CraftybirdWelcome aboard! Unique floating workshop, shop and creative space.
  • Crepe CraftServing freshly made galettes and crepes on the southern grand union
  • Crocs The Vinyl CutArtwork cut into vinyl record by hand
  • Crooked Mouth CreativesCustom Laser Creations
  • Daisy's Bakin Butty The Floating Cafeselling Homemade cakes, coffee, Bacon rolls, Burgers and much more!!
  • Deck O Crafts
  • Doggie Boat (inc Tim Clarke Photography)Healthy Dog Treats, plus toys & much, much more. Mail order through our website.
  • Dreads 'n' ThreadsDreadlocks, Reiki and Indian Head Massage.
  • Drift and DriedDried flower arrangements and crafts.
  • Dutiful Duck Crafts
  • Emma Bradley ArtWatercolour art, original, prints and greeting inspired by nature on our canals.
  • Fine China and Collectables
  • Frocks and PrintsGood quality Vintage clothing from pretty tea dress to coats and jackets.
  • From the SaddleHand made leather goods from repurposed horse saddle.
  • Glass on the Water
  • Handmade by NikiHandmade goods , bags and cute things .
  • Happy Days Crafty CreationsHand sewn bags, purses, quilted and patchwork items.
  • Haywire Crafts
  • Holly's Floating KitchenCakes baked on board and home roasted freshly ground barista coffees
  • Home & MoorHandmade and Eco lifestyle and gift shop.Needle felt animals and commissions
  • Hyggekrog CreationsHand painted cards. gifts, home. Designs inspired by Canal and Folk Art.
  • Ian Freemantle Wood SculptorExtraordinary garden furniture of a mythical dimension.
  • Ice and SliceSicilian style pan pizza & artisan gelato.
  • Inspired Home CraftsHand made bunting and Accessories.
  • JANUL Crystals and other CraftsCanal trader, selling crystal jewellery and other crafts. Author and songwriter.
  • Jubilee FibresHandwoven, knitted & crochet. Spinning, weaving & natural dye demonstration.
  • Jutta M Stiller
  • K8glassdesignsHand crafted Stained Glass, suncatchers & much more. Commissions undertaken.
  • Knits ‘n’ KnotsHand made wool and rope products
  • LDK Print & EmbroideryWe print or embroider for companies, clubs, pubs and general public.
  • Lily Limpet TreasuresStitching, up cycling, repairs, including boat covers and clothes. New from old.
  • LindylouafloatFenders,Baby Quilts,Knitted/Crochet clothes,Embroidered photos. Dog leads & toys
  • Lola the cafe boatPizza & Coffee
  • Maggie Squires cards, photos & glasswareCards etc from my own Photographs and hand Engraved Glasses
  • Magic Hands MassageChinese Tui Na massage, Reflexology, Acupuncture and hand made remedies.
  • Malone Electrical Solar ServicesSupply & install of solar packages, lithium batteries & off grid electronics
  • March Hare EmporiumSelling Arts and Crafts made on board, Gifts and More.
  • Merlin Art
  • mojo-woodworks
  • Mole In A HoleUnusual Gifts For Interesting People.
  • Moon Moth Crafts
  • moonstonecreationsGB
  • NBWAKAMATANDOTOMiniml canal/eco friendly cleaning products, canal art, macrame
  • Northern LightsNorthern lights hanging light shining prism crystals and other mobiles.
  • Over the YarnarmHandmade yarny creations, craft supplies and a hoard of fantasy, gaming and geek
  • Painted giftware by Toni
  • PawteasersHomemade natural Dog treats that are laboratory tested for analytical compositio
  • Pirate Pen's Treasure TroveCrafts, Jewellery and many other treasures.
  • Pottery by Sally VSelling handbuilt, functional mugs/bowls & ceramic garden art, made onboard.
  • PPR49598 Trading T/A Knitwits and OdditiesStuff you don't need but really want
  • Rambling rose canal artHand painted canal artist based on the staffordshire and worcs canal
  • SEEK Journey Designs
  • SIRI BARGE BOOTYVintage Collectables & Household goods
  • Sunrise DawnLavender eye pillows, ‘crafty knit’ yarn & bamboo knitting needles
  • Suzie Sue's CreationsGreetings cards with a difference
  • Tara Gillen PhotographyNatural, family, children, dog & lifestyle photography at canal markets & events
  • ted turns
  • The Ardea Candle MakersCreating Eco Friendly Candles and Wax Melts using our Nature as the inspiration.
  • The Art BoatPaintings, Prints and Gifts inspired by the canals
  • The Bell and WindlassFloating chandlery for Boats on the Canals and Rivers of the UK
  • The Coddiwomple Cake BoatHome-Made Cakes and Fudge. Hot & Cold Drinks. Ice Cream, Hot Dogs, Milkshakes
  • The Curry Cruiser
  • The Leather BoatHand Crafted leather goods made to last decades
  • The Mad OtterHand thrown ceramic ware inspired by our coasts and countryside and
  • The Nancy May Café
  • The Oatcake BoatServing North Staffordshire Oatcakes on the Cut
  • The Quirky Cutlery StoreUpcycled jewellery from recycled antique cutlery and pre-decimal coins.
  • The Record DeckFloating Record Shop. We buy and sell vinyl records. Follow @therecorddeckuk
  • The World Famous Waffle BoatMaking wonderful sweet and savoury Waffles to bring smiles to faces.
  • Three Sheep Cheese Boat~ Fine Cheeses and Accompaniments ~
  • Tikova CraftsSign written wall plaques, watercolour fine art, micro crochet jewellery
  • Tiny gardensSelling tiny evergreen succulent gardens re using up cycled household items
  • Towpath TimberAwesome merchandise crafted from reclaimed timber. Bespoke work undertaken
  • Towpath Treasures
  • Vintage and ModernA wide variety of vintage (and some antique) & modern collectable items.
  • Watercraft TrainingRYA Inland helmsman boat handling.
  • Watery Art and CraftsWatercolour art and quirky unique little houses and a variety of clay models
  • Widgeonware - hand painted Canal ware
  • WildSide PreservesHandmade Preserves - Jams, Marmalades and Chutneys
  • Winty CraftsHand crafted crystal jewellery and other goodies. Gem stones and crystals.
  • Wobbly LtdSoft serve ice cream and pizzas
  • Wolf Moon TradingHand painted signs, canal ware and some Lego too.

Join the RCTA Today!

Festivals and Floating Markets

  • RCTA Cassiobury Park Halloween 🎃 Floating Market
    Sat Oct 24 2026, 10:00am GMT - Sun Oct 25 2026, 4:00pm GMT
    Grand Union Canal towpath
  • RCTA Cosgrove Halloween 🎃 Floating Market
    Sat Oct 24 2026, 10:00am GMT - Sun Oct 25 2026, 4:00pm GMT
    Grand Union Canal towpath

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Recent CRT News and RCTA Blog Posts

  • Featured Trader: Sally – Craftybird 05 June 2025
  • Fund Britain’s Waterways Update, October 2024 03 October 2024
  • Featured Trader: Warwickshire Canal Art 15 August 2024
  • Featured Trader: Paul Smith-Storey 12 June 2024
  • Featured Trader: Vintage & Modern 15 April 2024

2023 Easter Markets

Posted on 01 April 2023 by Tim Clarke
04 April 2023

The Roving Canal Traders Association traditionally starts off the year with Easter Markets, and 2023 is no exception! As usual, we have two markets – this year in Linslade and Great Haywood. There will be several traders at each event and plenty of wonderful items to buy! Take a look at the details below: 2023 . . . read more

“Meet The Artists And Artisans On The Cut” Joint project idea

Posted on 21 February 2021 by Roving Canal Traders Association
21 February 2021

Calling all artists and makers within the membership. Would you like to volunteer take the following project forward? This project has been in gestation for a number of years now and it should have gone ‘live’ in 2020 but was scuppered by the pandemic. If ever a project was a victim of circumstances, it must . . . read more

RCTA Online “Floating” Markets

Posted on 15 February 2021 by Roving Canal Traders Association
16 February 2021
RCTA Online Market logo.

We are pleased to announce the re-launch & re-brand of RCTA Online “Floating” Markets. To make things easy, we have created a specific RCTA Online Markets Facebook page. All online markets will be published from here. If you could invite your friends to like this page, it would be really helpful. 19-20 February Online Market . . . read more

A Difficult Year

Posted on 20 January 2021 by Roving Canal Traders Association
16 April 2021

2020 was a Difficult Year for the RCTA and Members alike. Like everyone else, we have faced a totally unknown scenario. One of the main features of the RCTA, the Floating Markets, came to an abrupt halt when lockdown was announced.

Notes from 2019 CRT National Users’ Forum

Posted on 10 April 2019 by Roving Canal Traders Association
10 April 2019

Notes from the 2019 CRT National Users’ Forum held in Birmingham on the 3rd April. This is the third time that I have attended this annual meeting to represent RCTA and it has been fascinating to observe the change in the organisation over that time. I will try to give a flavour of the meeting . . . read more

Aylesbury Waterside Festival

Posted on 09 January 2019 by Roving Canal Traders Association
09 January 2019

Plans have started for this years Aylesbury Waterside Festival. Representatives from all the organisations involved in creating this wonderful event met this morning bright and early. Including our own Karl Wager for RCTA. Lots of ideas are coming out of the woodwork which will help to make this an event to remember.

A meeting between Sarah Brown Development & Engagement officer at CRT and RCTA

Posted on 28 October 2018 by Roving Canal Traders Association
28 October 2018

Notes of a meeting between Sarah Brown Development and Engagement Manager at CRT and Andrew Mills and Ronni Payne held at Stoke Bruerne on 11th October 2018. This meeting was the outcome of a letter sent by Andrew Mills to Gareth Stevens National Boating Business Manager and forwarded to Sarah Brown Development and Engagement Manager . . . read more

Meeting with Peter Moore our liaison officer at CRT

Posted on 28 October 2018 by Roving Canal Traders Association
28 October 2018

Meeting between Andrew Mills and Peter Moore CRT Liaison 3rd October 2018 Issues discussed 1. RCTA was seeking to simplify market booking arrangements * block bookings with CRT * a single representative to manage booking arrangements * to submit a maximum mooring length for each venue that could be adjusted to reflect actual bookings taken . . . read more

Stools from history

Posted on 12 October 2018 by Roving Canal Traders Association
12 October 2018

This week I was at Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum with Ronni Payne meeting Sarah Brown from CRT to discuss how RCTA and CRT might work together in the future (an exciting meeting and a report will be emailed out next week to RCTA members). After the meeting and with only a few minutes left on . . . read more

My day at the AGM 2018

Posted on 07 October 2018 by Roving Canal Traders Association
07 October 2018

Roving Canal Traders Association Annual General Meeting 28th September 2018 was a perfect early autumn day as I drove down to the Galleon at Old Wolverton for RCTA’s Annual General Meeting. This was a drive I used to take regularly to meet my boss when I worked in Milton Keynes so I made the journey . . . read more

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