• Home
  • About
    • Aims of the RCTA
    • Steering Group
    • Contact Us
  • Membership
    • Membership Information
    • FAQ’s
    • RCTA Constitution
    • Join RCTA Today!
    • Upload your CRT Traders Licence
    • Manage My Profile
    • Members Only Area
      • Useful information for members old and new
      • RCTA Document Library
      • Members Event Addition
      • Forum
      • Steering Group Only
  • Trade Boats
  • Events
  • RCTA Blog
  • News
    • Newsletters
    • CRT News

Featured Traders

  • A Taste of Lancashire
    A Taste of Lancashire
    For delicious Lancashire food products. Cheese, chutney and much more.
  • Against the Grain
  • Anne Fieldhouse
  • Art By Annamarie
    Art By Annamarie
    Quirky watercolour artwork. Cards, high quality prints and original watercolours
  • Away With The Fairies
  • Bags By Jane
    Bags By Jane
    Quality handmade bags, purses & caps. Also fair trade clothing available.
  • Baked on Board
    Baked on Board
    Wood fired pizza, towpath takeaway, festivals & markets. Private functions.
  • Bangiron
  • Barge Fiodra
    Barge Fiodra
    Floating venue for well-being, arts and entertainment events.
  • Barge-inn  booze
    Barge-inn booze
    Narrow boat off sales for your tow path refreshments promoting real ales.
  • Boatique
    Funky clothing, hats, accessories & musical instruments. Your festival one stop
  • Brian Greaves
  • BRIGHTSTAR
    BRIGHTSTAR
    Holistic Therapist Aromatherapy Massage, Reflexology, Reiki & Other Treatments.
  • Cake on the Cut
    Cake on the Cut
    Cakes, Crepes & Crafts
  • Caledonia Glass
  • Canal Art by Julie
    Painted canal ware and items of canalia, tea towels, model boats etc.
  • Canal Artist - Louise Moore
  • candy boat
    travels the canals selling sweets , fudge and soft drinks
  • Cazs nibbles  ( the burger boat)
    Cazs nibbles ( the burger boat)
    Selling burgers, hotdogs, bacon & sausage butties hot drinks cakes sweets ect
  • Chilligibbon's Stringed Things
  • Coffee On t'cut and Vintage China
  • Crafts from Morgana
    Knitted and crocheted items, jewellery, rag rugs and more. All crafted onboard.
  • Crafty Arthwyr
    Selling silver work, leather, work, chutneys, jams, nuts and dog biscuits
  • Crocs The Vinyl Cut
    Crocs The Vinyl Cut
    Artwork cut into vinyl record by hand
  • Crowson's Canalware
  • D & D Woodcraft
  • Dave on Anon
  • David Landells Photography
  • Draco Crafts
  • DV Design Studios
    DV Design Studios
  • Fenders and Fings
  • Fern Floating Fotographia
    Fern Floating Fotographia
    Fantasy and fairytale inspired Illustrations and Photographic prints.
  • Fi's Fabulous Emporium
    Various hand made unique crafts, hats, dog bandannas, leg warmers, garlands etc
  • Floating Crafts
    Floating Crafts
    Non-profit Social Enterprise providing affordable art and craft workshops
  • Floating dolly Lady
    Floating dolly Lady
    russian dolls on the cut
  • Frocks and Prints
    Frocks and Prints
    Digital prints. Led on Glass Vintage clothing pretty tea dress to dungrees.
  • G C Woodcrafts
    Routed wood signs and pyrography items
  • Glass Barge (The Glass Barge)
    Glass Barge (The Glass Barge)
    Fused Glass Jewellery made and sold from our on board gallery. Usually on the GU
  • Grand Rosettes
  • Haircuts Afloat
    Haircuts Afloat
    Haircuts or styling done in the comfort of your own boat.
  • Hand Made Crafts
  • Heidi Siggers
  • Hooked Afloat
    Hooked Afloat
    Crochet garments, cabin lace, port hole cover and soft toys made to order .
  • Janul Publications
    Author, singer songwriter and trader in imported jewellery. Steering Instructor.
  • Krafts & Cakes
  • La Barchetta Italia Floating Food
  • LDK Print & Embroidery
    LDK Print & Embroidery
    We print & embroider personalised gifts & clothing.Official licencee for Koolart
  • Life on the Cut
  • Lily Limpet Treasures
    Zerowaste lowimpact solutions. Upcycling repurposing. Refil station. Handmade
  • Lollipop Sweets and Gifts
    We sell sweets and gifts from our canal boat Sugar Rush.
  • Maid Afloat
    Maid Afloat
    Gifts, bags & clothing made on the boat from upcycled fabrics
  • Make It Shipshape
    Make It Shipshape
    Practical and attractive wooden products for boaters and the home
  • Molly d
    Molly d
  • MorganJayne Images
  • Mr David Enterprises
  • Mugs Afloat
    Mugs Afloat
    Personalised mugs made to order while you wait. plus Personalised Wooden gifts.
  • Mutt-Hut and more/Coffee on the Cut
    Mutt-Hut and more/Coffee on the Cut
    Selling Doggy Clothes and Accessories and at the same time have a cup of Coffee
  • Nancy May Crochet
    Nancy May Crochet
    Gorgeous Hand-made crochet items for adult, child and baby, including prems.
  • Nancy Moo's Willy Nilly
    Nancy Moo's Willy Nilly
    Jewellery, incense, designer tee-shirts and the Brilliant BoatZega!
  • NB Hekla Pop-Up Gallery
    NB Hekla Pop-Up Gallery
    Drawings, Paintings, Illustrations, Illustrated maps & Books.
  • Northern Lights
    Northern Lights
    Northern lights hanging light shining prism crystals and other mobiles.
  • Oat cakes que sara sara
  • On the Bill at Widgeon Theatreboat
  • Open Hatch
    Open Hatch
    Nautical themed gifts and take-away refreshments.
  • Philip Ball Art
    Original artwork and soft furnishings
  • PJ Fenders
  • Portia's Crafts
  • Rainbow2Rainbowkingdom
  • Rambling rose canal ware
    Rambling rose canal ware
    Hand painted canal ware based on the staffordshire and worcs canal
  • RHR Soap
    RHR Soap
    Gift soap * Gorgeous Soap * Guest Soap * 100% handmade body products.
  • Roanoke the Illustrators Boat
    Roanoke the Illustrators Boat
    Custom Illustration, original paintings, greetings cards and crafts.
  • Roger Whitham
    Fine Artist
  • Rona's Beads Aboard
    Rona's Beads Aboard
    Handmade unique design gemstone bead necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
  • Shine on the Water
  • Shop on the Water
    Shop on the Water
    Stockists of Welsh Raw Honey, and Natural Beeswax Products.
  • Stitch Militz the Sewing Boat
  • Stow-Away
  • Tankbusters-northen
    Tankbusters-northen
    Tank and diesel cleaning! Filtering to 1 micron and water Down-to 100ppm
  • The Art Boat
    The Art Boat
    Paintings, Prints and Gifts inspired by the canals
  • The Battle Barge
    The Battle Barge
    Military clothing and equipment for Boaters, towpath users and everyone else!
  • The Beer Boat Co
    The Beer Boat Co
    Carriers of real ale, wine & cider.
  • The Bobbing Pixie
  • The Crafty Canal Cruising Co
    Hand made fabric phone, glasses, make-up, pencil cases, purses, bags, peg bags
  • The Doggie Boat
    The Doggie Boat
    The Doggie Boat sells gifts for furpals & dog loving humans
  • The Floating Cake Shop (Rawlings Cakes)
    The Floating Cake Shop (Rawlings Cakes)
    Gluten free, egg and dairy free cakes, waffles, teas, coffees and soft drinks
  • The Herb Boat
    The Herb Boat
    Herbs, Spices and all manner of lovely and curious things
  • The Hippie Boat (incorporating The Floating Fairy Shop)
  • The Mad Hatter
  • The Narrow Junk Food Boat
    The Narrow Junk Food Boat
  • The Pen Maker's Boat
  • The Quirky Cutlery Store
  • The Record Deck UK
    The Record Deck UK
    It’s a Floating vinyl record shop. Follow us at www.facebook.com/therecorddeckuk
  • The Village Butty
    A floating village hall! Events, workshops, bar, cafe, mini-market, hire
  • The Wool Baa
    The Wool Baa
    Handknitting and crochet yarns, accessories and ready made items
  • The Wool Boat
  • TheWitchCrafter
    TheWitchCrafter
    Travelling Decorative Ropework and Fairtrade Clothing & Giftware Emporium <I:0)
  • Towpath Timber
    Awesome merchandise crafted from reclaimed timber. Bespoke work undertaken
  • Towpath Tipples
    Towpath Tipples
    Craft Cider Fruit Wines Championing all thats Wonderfull from natures Flavours..
  • Tree Spirit Carvings
  • Unicornucopia
    incorporating Nanas Attic and Fairynuff. Reiki on the Cut
  • Wendy B's floating art gallery
    Wendy B's floating art gallery
    I'm an artist running my gallery from my boat and fb page.
  • Why Not Boat
  • Willow Too Trading
    Canal crafts including crochet bags, cabin lace tiller pins
  • Wire Art by Nickie
    Wire Art by Nickie
    Various Hanging Wall Art Sun Catchers Jewellery all Hand Made on my Narrowboat
  • A Taste of LancashireFor delicious Lancashire food products. Cheese, chutney and much more.
  • Against the Grain
  • Anne Fieldhouse
  • Art By AnnamarieQuirky watercolour artwork. Cards, high quality prints and original watercolours
  • Away With The Fairies
  • Bags By JaneQuality handmade bags, purses & caps. Also fair trade clothing available.
  • Baked on BoardWood fired pizza, towpath takeaway, festivals & markets. Private functions.
  • Bangiron
  • Barge FiodraFloating venue for well-being, arts and entertainment events.
  • Barge-inn boozeNarrow boat off sales for your tow path refreshments promoting real ales.
  • BoatiqueFunky clothing, hats, accessories & musical instruments. Your festival one stop
  • Brian Greaves
  • BRIGHTSTARHolistic Therapist Aromatherapy Massage, Reflexology, Reiki & Other Treatments.
  • Cake on the CutCakes, Crepes & Crafts
  • Caledonia Glass
  • Canal Art by JuliePainted canal ware and items of canalia, tea towels, model boats etc.
  • Canal Artist - Louise Moore
  • candy boattravels the canals selling sweets , fudge and soft drinks
  • Cazs nibbles ( the burger boat)Selling burgers, hotdogs, bacon & sausage butties hot drinks cakes sweets ect
  • Chilligibbon's Stringed Things
  • Coffee On t'cut and Vintage China
  • Crafts from MorganaKnitted and crocheted items, jewellery, rag rugs and more. All crafted onboard.
  • Crafty ArthwyrSelling silver work, leather, work, chutneys, jams, nuts and dog biscuits
  • Crocs The Vinyl CutArtwork cut into vinyl record by hand
  • Crowson's Canalware
  • D & D Woodcraft
  • Dave on Anon
  • David Landells Photography
  • Draco Crafts
  • DV Design Studios
  • Fenders and Fings
  • Fern Floating FotographiaFantasy and fairytale inspired Illustrations and Photographic prints.
  • Fi's Fabulous EmporiumVarious hand made unique crafts, hats, dog bandannas, leg warmers, garlands etc
  • Floating CraftsNon-profit Social Enterprise providing affordable art and craft workshops
  • Floating dolly Ladyrussian dolls on the cut
  • Frocks and PrintsDigital prints. Led on Glass Vintage clothing pretty tea dress to dungrees.
  • G C WoodcraftsRouted wood signs and pyrography items
  • Glass Barge (The Glass Barge)Fused Glass Jewellery made and sold from our on board gallery. Usually on the GU
  • Grand Rosettes
  • Haircuts AfloatHaircuts or styling done in the comfort of your own boat.
  • Hand Made Crafts
  • Heidi Siggers
  • Hooked AfloatCrochet garments, cabin lace, port hole cover and soft toys made to order .
  • Janul PublicationsAuthor, singer songwriter and trader in imported jewellery. Steering Instructor.
  • Krafts & Cakes
  • La Barchetta Italia Floating Food
  • LDK Print & EmbroideryWe print & embroider personalised gifts & clothing.Official licencee for Koolart
  • Life on the Cut
  • Lily Limpet TreasuresZerowaste lowimpact solutions. Upcycling repurposing. Refil station. Handmade
  • Lollipop Sweets and GiftsWe sell sweets and gifts from our canal boat Sugar Rush.
  • Maid AfloatGifts, bags & clothing made on the boat from upcycled fabrics
  • Make It ShipshapePractical and attractive wooden products for boaters and the home
  • Molly d
  • MorganJayne Images
  • Mr David Enterprises
  • Mugs AfloatPersonalised mugs made to order while you wait. plus Personalised Wooden gifts.
  • Mutt-Hut and more/Coffee on the CutSelling Doggy Clothes and Accessories and at the same time have a cup of Coffee
  • Nancy May CrochetGorgeous Hand-made crochet items for adult, child and baby, including prems.
  • Nancy Moo's Willy NillyJewellery, incense, designer tee-shirts and the Brilliant BoatZega!
  • NB Hekla Pop-Up GalleryDrawings, Paintings, Illustrations, Illustrated maps & Books.
  • Northern LightsNorthern lights hanging light shining prism crystals and other mobiles.
  • Oat cakes que sara sara
  • On the Bill at Widgeon Theatreboat
  • Open HatchNautical themed gifts and take-away refreshments.
  • Philip Ball ArtOriginal artwork and soft furnishings
  • PJ Fenders
  • Portia's Crafts
  • Rainbow2Rainbowkingdom
  • Rambling rose canal wareHand painted canal ware based on the staffordshire and worcs canal
  • RHR SoapGift soap * Gorgeous Soap * Guest Soap * 100% handmade body products.
  • Roanoke the Illustrators BoatCustom Illustration, original paintings, greetings cards and crafts.
  • Roger WhithamFine Artist
  • Rona's Beads AboardHandmade unique design gemstone bead necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
  • Shine on the Water
  • Shop on the WaterStockists of Welsh Raw Honey, and Natural Beeswax Products.
  • Stitch Militz the Sewing Boat
  • Stow-Away
  • Tankbusters-northenTank and diesel cleaning! Filtering to 1 micron and water Down-to 100ppm
  • The Art BoatPaintings, Prints and Gifts inspired by the canals
  • The Battle BargeMilitary clothing and equipment for Boaters, towpath users and everyone else!
  • The Beer Boat CoCarriers of real ale, wine & cider.
  • The Bobbing Pixie
  • The Crafty Canal Cruising CoHand made fabric phone, glasses, make-up, pencil cases, purses, bags, peg bags
  • The Doggie BoatThe Doggie Boat sells gifts for furpals & dog loving humans
  • The Floating Cake Shop (Rawlings Cakes)Gluten free, egg and dairy free cakes, waffles, teas, coffees and soft drinks
  • The Herb BoatHerbs, Spices and all manner of lovely and curious things
  • The Hippie Boat (incorporating The Floating Fairy Shop)
  • The Mad Hatter
  • The Narrow Junk Food Boat
  • The Pen Maker's Boat
  • The Quirky Cutlery Store
  • The Record Deck UKIt’s a Floating vinyl record shop. Follow us at www.facebook.com/therecorddeckuk
  • The Village ButtyA floating village hall! Events, workshops, bar, cafe, mini-market, hire
  • The Wool BaaHandknitting and crochet yarns, accessories and ready made items
  • The Wool Boat
  • TheWitchCrafterTravelling Decorative Ropework and Fairtrade Clothing & Giftware Emporium <I:0)
  • Towpath TimberAwesome merchandise crafted from reclaimed timber. Bespoke work undertaken
  • Towpath TipplesCraft Cider Fruit Wines Championing all thats Wonderfull from natures Flavours..
  • Tree Spirit Carvings
  • Unicornucopiaincorporating Nanas Attic and Fairynuff. Reiki on the Cut
  • Wendy B's floating art galleryI'm an artist running my gallery from my boat and fb page.
  • Why Not Boat
  • Willow Too TradingCanal crafts including crochet bags, cabin lace tiller pins
  • Wire Art by NickieVarious Hanging Wall Art Sun Catchers Jewellery all Hand Made on my Narrowboat

Join the RCTA Today!

Follow RCTA on Social Media

Sign In to Your Profile

Forgot password?

-

RCTA Newsletter Sign-up




Festivals and Floating Markets

  • St Richards Canal festival
    Fri May 4 2018, ‎10‎:‎00 GMT - Mon May 7 2018, ‎17‎:‎00 GMT
    Droitwich Spa
  • Berkhamsted RCTA May Day BH Floating Market
    Fri May 4 2018, ‎10‎:‎00 GMT - Mon May 7 2018, ‎17‎:‎00 GMT
    Between Lock 53 Broadwater Lock & Lock 52 Gas 2 Lock on the Grand Union Canal
  • IWA Canalway Cavalcade
    Sat May 5 2018, ‎10‎:‎00 GMT - Mon May 7 2018, ‎17‎:‎00 GMT
    Little Venice
  • Skipton Waterways Festival
    Sat May 5 2018, ‎10‎:‎00 GMT - Mon May 7 2018, ‎17‎:‎00 GMT
    Canal Basin
  • Kennet & Avon Floating May Day Market
    Sat May 5 2018, ‎10‎:‎00 GMT - Mon May 7 2018, ‎17‎:‎00 GMT
    Darlington Wharf
  • Norbury Canal Festival
    Sat May 5 2018, ‎11‎:‎00 GMT - Mon May 7 2018, ‎17‎:‎00 GMT
    Norbury
  • Rickmansworth Festival
    Sat May 19 2018 - Sun May 20 2018
    Rickmansworth
  • Moira Canal Festival
    Sat May 19 2018 - Sun May 20 2018
    Ashby Canal
  • Bingley Canal festival
    Sat May 19 2018, ‎09‎:‎00 GMT
    Leeds & Liverpool Canal
  • Market Drayton RCTA Spring BH Floating Market
    Fri May 25 2018, ‎10‎:‎00 GMT - Mon May 28 2018, ‎17‎:‎00 GMT
    Between Bridge Betton Bridge no:63 - Lords Bridge no:64

Recent CRT News and RCTA Blog Posts

  • Market Feedback Form 29 March 2018
  • RCTA Introduces New Discount Benefits for Members 29 March 2018
  • Leamington Canal Festival Looking for Traders 27 March 2018
  • RCTA Update 10/03/2018 10 March 2018
  • (no title) 18 February 2018
Membership InformationRoving Canal Traders Association

Membership Information

We ask for a small yearly membership fee of £10 to help us provide a service to our members. This helps to cover web hosting, domain names, advertising, travel to meetings, promotion and other costs associated with running the RCTA.

In return, we offer a number of benefits which include;-

  • New traders liaison point of contact.
  • Setting up a new business – advice and information.
  • Provide two CRT sanctioned, verified ‘Licenced Canal Trader’ stickers.
  • Advertising of your business via our website Directory.
  • Provide information on first steps to setting up a web site and shop for floating businesses.
  • Depending on funds available, advertise on Facebook, in newspapers and magazines, canal related publications, etc.
  • Advice around completing forms for Roving Canal Traders licences.
  • Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram marketing of RCTA members’ businesses and locations.
  • Advise on trading locations, and upcoming trading events.
  • Advice on incentives for traders available to use, etc.
  • Organising Floating Markets throughout the trading season, including appropriate event insurance, health and safety, and marketing (depending on funds available).
  • Represent members at CRT arranged meetings.

Note: Traders window stickers will only be sent to members who hold a current CRT Trading Licence.

We reserve the right to alter, remove, and add to this list as necessary in the light of changing circumstances.

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information

Once you have joined, please ask to join our Facebook page(s):

Facebook members (closed) group

Facebook Roving Canal Traders (public) Group

RCTA Constitution

Your Shopping Cart

Your cart is empty
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • Membership
  • Traders’ Directory
  • Markets, Festivals and Events
Association websites powered by MembershipWorks